US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsHenniker, New Hampshire — NH Fish & Game Region 4 (Southwest NH). Listed as a Trout Pond in the 2026 Fishing Digest.
Source: NH Fish & Game NH Freshwater Fishing Guide layer (2026; depth/area/trophic from NHDES). Depth map: NHFG bathymetry map (PDF).
The red circle marks French Pond.
Towns and counties: NHFG, NHDES and U.S. Census town boundaries (shore towns found by overlaying the lake outline).
As of 2026-10-10. Check the official source before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: NHDES Lake Information Mapper lake outline (NH hydrography data). State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (43.1912, -71.7756). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for French Pond. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.
★ = stocked in 2026. Species list from NHFG Fishing Guide codes: EBT, RT, BBH, BG (names decoded by us; NHFG does not publish the legend with the layer). NHFG fishery type: Coldwater.
2 stocking trips in 2026, 1,500 fish in total.
| Date | Species | Fish | Lbs | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Brook trout (1+ yr) | 800 | 250 | Milford |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout (1+ yr) | 700 | 280 | Milford |
NHFG Fish Stocking (2026) feature service · NHFG stocking report
Pulled Oct 10, 2026.
The 2026 NH Freshwater Fishing Digest lists French Pond as a Trout Pond.
2026 NH Freshwater Fishing Digest: Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules · General Rules
Summary only; other species follow the general rules. As of Oct 10, 2026.
1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Pond Boat Access Facility | Henniker | State - NHFG (RTPW) | Trailer/Ramp · Concrete log ramp | Paved | No fee | Fishing, Boating, Restrooms No motors over 5 HP; Trout waters; Access: Partial | 43.1941, -71.7753 |
NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
The 2026 Fishing Digest also notes: No motors over 5 HP.
NH State Police Marine Patrol, Restricted Bodies of Water
These are the restrictions listed for this water. Statewide boating laws (RSA 270, Saf-C 400) also apply. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Documented on French Pond
NHDES Lake Information Mapper · RSA 487:16-d · RSA 487:16-c
As of Oct 10, 2026.
Check before you swim: the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper is updated daily. NHDES history: cyanobacteria notices for French Pond. If you see a bloom, stay out of the water, keep pets out, and report it to NHDES.
| Trophic class | Eutrophic (nutrient-rich, often weedy) |
| Water quality class | Class B (NH surface water classification) |
| NHDES lake surveys | 1979, 1997, 2006 |
| Fish consumption | NHDES mercury report for French Pond |
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