Grafton Pond Explained

Grafton Pond
Coords:43.5783°N -72.0375°W
Outflow:tributary of Bicknell Brook
Basin Countries:United States
Length:1.5miles
Width:0.7miles
Area:319acres
Depth:13feet
Max-Depth:72feet
Elevation:1224feet
Islands:at least 29
Cities:Grafton
Pushpin Map:New Hampshire#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Grafton Pond in New Hampshire, USA.

Grafton Pond is a 3191NaN1 water body located in Grafton County in western New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Grafton. The pond is part of the Mascoma River watershed, flowing to the Connecticut River. Outflow from the pond travels through Bicknell Brook to Crystal Lake in Enfield, then north to the Mascoma River in West Canaan.

Grafton Pond is located within the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests' Grafton Pond Reservation and is an active common loon nesting site. There is a cement dam with a spillway for the pond leading into Bicknell Brook. It is a local favorite for swimming, fishing and boating, although only electric engines are allowed on the pond. No camping or campfires are allowed around the pond or on any of the islands, and it is a "carry in, carry out" area.

The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, sunfish, and brown bullhead,[1] as well as largemouth bass.

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  1. Web site: Grafton Pond, Grafton. NH Fish & Game. August 15, 2014.