Rust 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 Rust Pond: what the data says

225-acre pond near Wolfeboro. NH GRANIT / NH Fish & Game survey water. The lake tops out around 30 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

Traced from the shoreline, Rust Pond runs 225 acres with 2.7 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. Roughly 16% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. Call it 1.2 mi long by 0.4 mi wide at the broadest reach. You'll find it in Carroll County. For a second option, KNIGHTS POND lies 1 mi southwest.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Rust Pond

Spring puts smallmouth bass in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 9 to 30 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (30 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (8 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	9 to 30 ft	midday	Break off the point (30 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Brown Bullhead fishing at Rust 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 10 to 25 ft for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a feeding flat in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at
Spring	2 to 8 ft	dusk & night	Back-bay flat (5 ft)
Summer	3 to 12 ft	night & dusk	Shallow bay flat (12 ft)
Fall	5 to 15 ft	dusk	Shallow bay flat (12 ft)
Winter	10 to 25 ft	midday	Deep basin (30 ft)

Chain Pickerel fishing at Rust Pond

Early season chain pickerel use the shallows, holding in 2 to 10 ft. Summer is a 3 to 15 ft game here, winter a 5 to 18 ft one. The chart's best answer is Back-bay flat — feeding flat, 5 ft, prime for spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a weedless spoon + trailer or a buzzbait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 10 ft	midday & dawn	Back-bay flat (5 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon (red/white)
Summer	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (12 ft)	Weedless spoon + trailer, Buzzbait
Fall	4 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Shallow bay flat (12 ft)	Jerkbait along weed edges, Spinnerbait
Winter	5 to 18 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (12 ft)	Jigging spoon (through ice)

Notable structure

Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 30 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 30 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 30 ft
Shallow bay flat: feeding flat, around 12 ft
Secondary point: point, around 11 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Back-bay flat: feeding flat, around 5 ft

Rust 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 Rust Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Rust Pond?

Rust Pond is about 30 ft (9 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 Rust Pond?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, chain pickerel on Rust Pond.

Where is the best fishing spot on Rust Pond?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Rust Pond?

For smallmouth 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 Rust Pond?

Fishing on Rust 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

KNIGHTS POND 1 mi · Crescent Lake 2 mi · Lake Wentworth 2 mi · Shaws Pond 2 mi · Cooks Pond 4 mi · Gilman Pond 4 mi · SARGENTS POND 4 mi · BEAR POND (BELKNAP) 5 mi · Merrymeeting Lake 5 mi · Beech Pond, Upper 6 mi · Mirror Lake 6 mi · CHALK POND (STRAFFORD) 7 mi

See how Rust Pond stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in New Hampshire · best chain pickerel lakes in New Hampshire · best brown bullhead lakes in New Hampshire

More water nearby: Carroll County fishing maps (64 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.