Fish Pond — Lakes 46.2 Miles NW of Chapman Inn
Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS Bunnell Mountain Quadrangle · GNIS 866876
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, on the USGS Bunnell Mountain quadrangle, the lake known as Fish Pond sits 46.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn.
Wikidata short description: “lake in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States of America”
Landmark Profile
Classification & USGS reference
Within Coos County, New Hampshire, the U.S. Geological Survey lists Fish Pond as a lake on the Bunnell Mountain topographic quadrangle (FIPS 33/007), under Feature ID 866876. Last revised by the Board on Geographic Names on 02/18/2018.
Coordinates & physical setting
Fish Pond sits at 44.85786° N, 71.48028° W (DMS 44°51′28″ N, 71°28′49″ W).
Other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County, NH contains 99 lakes catalogued in the USGS Geographic Names Information System, counting Fish Pond itself. The ones closest to Fish Pond:
| Feature | USGS Quadrangle | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace Pond | Tinkerville | 2.7 mi |
| Matthews Pond | Lovering Mountain | 3.5 mi |
| Lombard Pond | Lovering Mountain | 3.6 mi |
| Cranberry Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 5.1 mi |
| Nash Bog Pond | Bunnell Mountain | 7.8 mi |
| Moose Pond (historical) | Diamond Pond | 8.2 mi |
| Sugarloaf Pond | Percy Peaks | 8.8 mi |
| Lake Abeniki | Diamond Pond | 9 mi |
| Devils Washbowl | Dixville Notch | 9.2 mi |
| Round Pond | Dixville Notch | 9.4 mi |
Features on the USGS Bunnell Mountain Quadrangle
The Bunnell Mountain 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle holds 30 catalogued natural features alongside Fish Pond. A sampling nearest to this location:
| Feature | Type | County | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Carlton Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| West Branch Simms Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| East Branch Simms Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
| Marshall Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 2.6 mi |
| Cleveland Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 3 mi |
| Uran Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.3 mi |
| Cilley Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Blueberry Swamp | Swamps | Coos County, NH | 3.5 mi |
| Bog Brook | Streams | Coos County, NH | 3.7 mi |
Visiting from Chapman Inn
Distance, bearing & drive time
Follow the compass bearing NW out of Bethel for 46.2 miles (northwest) and you reach Fish Pond; at typical rural speeds the trip runs roughly 79 minutes.
Best time to visit
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing. Being this far north (lat 44.858°), first snows typically arrive by mid-October and linger into early May — narrow the window accordingly. At 46.2 miles from the Inn, block the full day — sunrise start, late return, packed meals. Conditions at Fish Pond track the nearby Lime Pond reservoir (1.0 mi away) closely — if that is runnable, so is this.
Nearest features to Fish Pond
| Feature | Type | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Pond | Reservoirs | Coos County, NH | 1 mi |
| Carlton Hill | Summits | Coos County, NH | 1.5 mi |
| Cree Notch | Gaps | Coos County, NH | 1.8 mi |
| West Branch Simms Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.1 mi |
| East Branch Simms Stream | Streams | Coos County, NH | 2.4 mi |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fish Pond located?
Fish Pond is in Coos County, New Hampshire, approximately 46.2 miles northwest of Chapman Inn in Bethel, Maine. It appears on the USGS Bunnell Mountain topographic quadrangle.
How far is Fish Pond from Chapman Inn?
The drive runs about 79 minutes, 46.2 miles northwest (bearing NW) of the Inn.
What type of natural feature is Fish Pond?
The U.S. Geological Survey classifies Fish Pond as a lake, catalogued under GNIS Feature ID 866876 on the Bunnell Mountain quadrangle.
When is the best time to visit Fish Pond?
June through September for paddling and swimming; January through March for ice fishing.
How many other lakes are in Coos County, New Hampshire?
GNIS lists 98 other lakes in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Wikidata: Q35697324.