Cedar Pond
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to October. A 80-acre lake.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
| Jun 3 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
| Oct 19 | Rainbow trout | adult | 1,010 | completed |
When to fish Cedar Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:21-11:21 am and 9:44-11:44 pm | 3:37-4:37 am and 3:53-4:53 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:07 am-12:07 pm and 10:31 pm-12:31 am | 4:49-5:49 am and 4:13-5:13 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 4 days ago (Oct 19)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Hampshire fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Pond | 4.9 mi | Jun 4 |
| Stearns Brook | 5.8 mi | May 28 |
| Christine Lake | 7.2 mi | May 21 |
| Sessions Pond | 8.6 mi | Jun 26 |
| Nash Stream | 10.0 mi | Jun 24 |
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