Chestnut Pond Depth Map & Fishing Spots (NH)

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Chestnut Pond: what the data says

26-acre pond near Epsom. NH GRANIT / NH Fish & Game survey water. The lake tops out around 20 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Traced from the shoreline, Chestnut Pond runs 26 acres with 0.9 miles of edge. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.3) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. Littoral water — the productive band under ~15 ft — makes up 57% of this chart. Call it 0.4 mi long. You'll find it in Merrimack County. The nearest mapped water is BLAKE POND, 1 mi to the north.

Largemouth Bass fishing at Chestnut Pond

In spring, largemouth bass run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 6 to 20 ft for winter. Spring largemouth bass concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 4 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (4 ft)	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait
Summer	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (19 ft)	Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Break off the point (19 ft)	Blade bait, Jigging spoon

Brown Bullhead fishing at Chestnut Pond

The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown bullhead in 2 to 8 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 3 to 12 ft before dropping to 6 to 20 ft for winter. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 20 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in winter. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Shallow bay flat (4 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (4 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (4 ft)
Winter	6 to 20 ft	midday	Deep basin (20 ft)

Notable structure

The chart marks 5 structure features on Chestnut Pond; the deepest is Deep basin at about 20 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 20 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 19 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft

Public access & boat ramps

Boat Ramp — ramp (gravel)

Access data: New Hampshire Fish & Game — Public Access Sites. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.

Chestnut Pond fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New Hampshire waters are set by the New Hampshire Fish and Game — and special regulations can apply to Chestnut Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Chestnut Pond?

Chestnut Pond is about 20 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Chestnut Pond?

Anglers target largemouth bass, brown bullhead on Chestnut Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Chestnut Pond?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Chestnut Pond?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Chestnut Pond?

Fishing on Chestnut Pond is regulated by the New Hampshire Fish and Game. Check the official New Hampshire regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

BLAKE POND 1 mi · Jenness Pond 2 mi · Long Pond (Northwood) 3 mi · Northwood Lake 3 mi · Wild Goose Pond 3 mi · ADAMS POND 4 mi · GULTCH MOUNTAIN POND 4 mi · Pleasant Lake 4 mi · Harvey Lake 5 mi · MEADOW LAKE 5 mi · Bow Lake 6 mi · Barnstead Parade Dam Pond 6 mi

See how Chestnut Pond stacks up: best largemouth bass lakes in New Hampshire · best brown bullhead lakes in New Hampshire

More water nearby: Merrimack County fishing maps (62 charts). Browse all New Hampshire fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.