Northeast Pond

Formed by the impoundment of the Salmon Falls River, Northeast Pond is the largest of the three contiguous bodies of water that make up the Milton Three Ponds. Together the Ponds cover over 1000 acres and form the border between Lebanon, Maine and Milton, New Hampshire.  

Northeast Pond Statistics 

  • Location: Route 125 Milton 

  • Size: 645 acres 

  • Depth: Average 7′ Maximum: 40′ 

  • Fishery: Cold/Warm 

  • Fish Species: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Small and Large Mouth Bass, Eastern Chain Pickerel, Hybrid Blue Gill, White Perch, Black Crappie 

  • Additional Information: Public access is via Milton Town Beach on Route 125. Yogi Bear Jellystone Campground is located on Northeast Pond, Milton, via Townhouse Road 

2023 Water Quality Reports for each of Milton Three Ponds are now posted. Click on the name of the pond for its specific report: Townhouse Pond, Depot (Milton)  Pond or Northeast Pond. Reports for many other NH waterbodies can be found on the UNH Extension Lakes Lay Monitoring Program by clicking here.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions about the Annual Pond Highlight Reports to better understand the data presented. There is no report for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Northeast Pond WQ Report 2024