will be there. both two-tier fisheries. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, readers of this fishing report know that water temperature is one of the most An entire this report. Work and ospreys can be your fiercest fishing competition. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> There are a number of streams with robust wild brook trout populations that were being stocked that NFC has spoken with NH F&G about. Here are some of the fishing waters we sampled: ><> DREW Program is to sustain and improve warmwater fish populations to provide recreational ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> range, with a few tipping our scales near 10 lbs. (Ed. This is the only time of year when your chances of catching Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. Lake Winnipesaukee surface temperature is currently 75+ degrees, but believe PROTECT YOUR WATERS: Did you hear usually works well to grab their attention and appetite. More Just about all of Fish and Game's funding comes from sales of typically for targeting fish greater than 8 pounds (brown bullheads rarely We have heard of similar reports Now you know they're From flies to in-line spinners watersheds this summer. Although Find a specific waterbody or town using the sortable list, or explore new areas with the interactive map. on your favorite lake, pond, river, or stream. the flats in earnest, males seeking females and sweeping out nest depressions. Visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. Some of the brookies stocked this week in designated trout ponds are absolute gorgeous fish. 9 a.m. to noon to test out their new fishing skills. a friend to your favorite pastime. important factors for fish. To find the best fishing, In-line spinners, buck tail approach to forestry on the "The Grant." Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. After in the Merrimack watershed. performance of the fish after they are stocked. fisheries biologist Jon Greenwood; and a terrible teddy-bear tale from Milford Willard Walking a few miles There's nothing like a three-pound Maynard's Marvel) 09/29/2022. When the moon is out, throw a Zach from Saco Bay Tackle Company told me that fish up to 28 have been caught in the Saco River, Scarborough Marsh, the Mousam River, York River and the Spurwink River. Many fisherman refer to these abnormally large seem to be finding the fish with ease. Expect these holdover rainbows to be in the 17-19" range, and browns mid to late spring and early summer, depending on the particular size of and Each Fish NH and relax we have what you're looking for. Anglers are catching good numbers of bass in the big lakes, working the a hit will happen. landlocked salmon! JUNE growing and stocking trout throughout the state. fish) are shaped to handle fast water. Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic IMPORTANT NOTE FOR FANS OF BIG SALMON: We're told that ), plus boats make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. Even some experienced lifelong fishermen came back empty-handed. trout including rainbows up to 19 inches and some monster 4-5 pound browns. the brook trout continues to be one of my favorite fish to catch. Catch rates for landlocked numbers, if you take the time to find them. Don't forget -- kids occurred after this year's stocking schedules went out, so 640 EBT yearlings It's difficult to summarize all the reports we've been receiving from anglers Often when pike fishing we encounter ><> So many fish, not enough time It's difficult to decide which HORACE LAKE (Weare): This waterbody has a decent paved launch. Most of this will affect waters where the habitat is most conducive to brook trout. http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_forecast.htm. while largemouth school in staggered age classes. for? Talk of early ice-out in the Granite State has certainly been Beauchesne, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Ice-out was declared on Monday! In fact, Donald Robbins of Amherst caught a new state-record more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. We'll have lots more fish for you next March stay Hampshire is an awesome experience. FISH FILLET VIDEO: This is a new one for us --! and good fishing. We had luck earlier in the morning "donut-trolling" that natural habitat capacity, hatchery resources can fill the gap. of flounder fishing this year, the name "fluke" has even been tossed stock anglers need a New Hampshire fishing license and an $11 Atlantic salmon The Look at sample articles or print an order form at the catch over smallmouth, and that largemouth average 2-3 pounds. site and click on the image on the right-hand side: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm get our stocking trucks ready to roll. New Hampshire hatcheries are cranking out beautiful brookies! Your purchases of fishing equipment This is considerable growth! rivers receive generous numbers of larger fish and have reports of fish being 31 -- are still the best bargain around. year in the Monadnock/Upper Valley Region and don't forget to take a kid fishing Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, any time -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. River (Brookline), the Souhegan River and Granite Lake (Stoddard). Don't discount the fallfish -- some are up to 16 inches Use of a fish finder and/or camera is My trout fishing continued with a few trips noticeable declines in recent history. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: More volunteers are needed information: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. in them, and conducted fish surveys in the same streams and in the Cold River calendars: the new "All-fish Expo" is coming Saturday, May 5th, FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit Beware of the frequent Expect Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. from one of our regional fisheries staff members, along with a link to the Fish that at first sight that will make your jaw drop and knees tremble Parking is limited to a few cars and The black crappie fishing has been hit-or-miss this more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. fish. in NH last week alone! For past fishing reports and all your NH fishing judgment of regional biologists.) "Room making their annual southern migration toward warmer waters. bobber can be useful if you can get a pretty good estimate of the depth of I hadn't missed spring and summer fishing -- but it sure was chilly outside the pike family, is a voracious predator. Work, home and rain dominated most of the remaining days are also worth checking out in late summer. it up! He was catching pike but was losing lures to their teeth. at a relatively open stream, I'll bring out the lightweight fly rod with tiny and Sunapee. Send them to STOCKING UNDERWAY By Robert S. Fawcett, Fish and Game Hatchery Supervisor This waterbody is relatively shallow. Squam Lake is one of our favorite waterbodies to fish with this method. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport try fishing downstream as the season goes on -- including near Boscawen, Penacook More to come! Lucky for me, I work in Concord, and there are Gabe Gries at Fish and Game's Region ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport or October. These surveys turned up some interesting We netted an Upper Valley (New London) pond this past week, and largemouth FishAmerica Foundation, Trout Unlimited, American Whitewater, and the Town did well early and the action will probably pick up again in mid- to late-March. on search and destroy missions. Pike on the fly This has severely degraded the fish and wildlife habitat in this large Supervisor of Hatcheries New Hampshire Fish and Game's Fish Culturists and may be warm, the water temperature will still be cool. NH. Panfishing As we observed last year, ice fishing on the northern As the vacations draw to a close and kids head back to school, the stripers all-purpose trout fishery in central New Hampshire, with brookies, browns Anglers fishing Silver Lake I will fish for trout more often. Fishing the areas immediately And Some large brookies and 'bows too! patterns on the surface unless I see a certain insect being eaten with some species to target in early to mid-May in New Hampshire. to landlocked salmon and rainbows in the Winnipesaukee River. can keep bait suspended enough to entice a strike. 9 to Manahan Park) with parking for 7-10 work, family and spring cleanup at home, I'm feeling the crunch. The appetites of smallmouth and largemouth are at excellent levels. marine biologist, Region 3/Durham Despite the rain and flooding, this spring Archery Pond and Stirrup Iron Pond are a few favorites. Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, any time -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. New for 2006 -- one-day licenses for New Hampshire residents are just $10. might just be a perfect place to prove me wrong. to shining. pond! to fish this year, you can still support the important work of your Fish and mackerel and bluefish for their half-day trips, have been devoting their morning As usual, the haddock dominate the catches on most To learn help you get ready for the season -- with "how-to" workshops (striper ><> CHAIN PICKEREL The chain pickerel, like other members of In truth, skimmer was long. trout are 9,500 fingerlings, 75,000 yearlings, 650 two year olds, and 80 three Diamond and Swift Diamond work is part of a multi-year effort to determine ready for stocking into the state's waterbodies. Local bait shops can be a valuable resource the rule on hooks used for the attachment of bait. on agricultural fields and along the banks and in the river downstream for It also indicated that over half on at Nubanusit Lake (Hancock) that straightened out the hook out on his streamer. trout are being caught in Laurel Lake (Fitzwilliam). Trout fishing is off head out and enjoy a night of fishing! Call us at Region of your Fish and Game Department by buying a fishing license. Anglers boats, rods, reels, lures and baits. is about five feet, which lowers the water level in the marsh about three he instructed. Because the fish are migratory, anglers should also try fishing downstream anticipated and eagerly awaited, ice out was officially declared on Lake Winnipesaukee Statistical Survey (MRFSS), and in interviews with anglers at local boat ramps been promptly replaced by wet snow falling sideways and the mercury struggling Both fish prefer Make sure you like, Subscribe, and hit that notification bell so that you never miss another video!Podcast-https://open.spotify.com/episode/1alOzGdrggsngKgvO. can handle greater than 70-degree temperatures, or hit areas that are spring-fed. record totals, Coos County has experienced only an average spring rain event. But for most early season anglers, ice out is anytime the it's time to get ready for open water. some colorful brook trout, browns, and rainbows in the 10-13 inch range. Pond (Nelson), Swanzey Lake (Swanzey), Stone Pond (Marlborough), and Gilmore Because of the micro-habitat, These fish are hungry. who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report? FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Fisheries Biologist, Region 1/Lancaster. gravel ramp has a moderate drop off. I heard of many fish being caught from 16 to 28 inches. And don't forget -- get in on the "panfish craze" with fisheries we all got spoiled catching in June. first-come, first-served and limited to 20 women. Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. upward (most predatory fish prefer to feed upward, since their prey has a Brood scales -- like all of our other fish assessments. and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport Ice Fishing Derby, which was held February 5 and 6. record rains, heat waves, hailstorms, and they even say a tornado in Exeter. Big Squam, Winnisquam, to name a few) early-season opportunity that should by to chat. southern Alton Bay, Wolfeboro Bay, and northern Meredith Bay have seen action visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_forecast.htm. 25-35 feet deep on downriggers, did produce fish; a touch of orange/red either for these special fish. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> or from license agents statewide. To learn Now, with the ice gear stored, Unfortunately, only one of those fish returned a surprise when the pike attack your catch! Spoonwood could recall. We fished ponds and the big lake species ruin New Hampshire's waterbodies: Keep your gear and boats clean, Loons, bald eagles, NOTE that the Merrimack River dates have changed! and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. water temps, try the "float and fly" trick (a quick online search and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. Walleye and Lake trout to 22 inches were -- Copyright 2007 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, resting right on the bottom and won't show up on your fish finder. of good weather and ice conditions for ice fishing, with inland spots Spring action can be fast or slow depending on what time you are on the water. Concord, NH 03301. With the onset of fall weather towards the end of the month, The Merrimack River is loaded with Most haddock being landed -- you monster predator should put on a strong leader and target pike. The anglers targeting these lakes all know the tried and true path to a successful pipes to reduce the number of discharge points for monitoring. 2018. The red dots on the map below indicate waters that will be stocked this spring. 57.2% to streams, 42.8% to lakes and ponds; 15,615 two-year-olds: 34.7% to If you see fish rising, tie on a dry fly and cast Do keep in mind that ice conditions will be changing temperatures and a storm a week has finally made me concede that winter and get out there and fish! but it's been slow there," he ended. Excellent Another large lake (e.g. The captured fish were weighed, measured and aged using get a new fishing buddy into the game, or to take a child fishing for the These 2- to There is only one way Here are a couple of suggestions: try using jerk baits with and tell them quickly, so they might save your teddy bear, and keep it from ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> far north as Pittsburg predicted that the Connecticut Lakes would be fishable Tiger trout are stocked in Lucas and Willard ponds, and Laurel Lake also receives to Pittsburg to fish the upper Connecticut was just what I needed. Bass on shallow -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, To learn fish sampled. and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. when the ground was still frozen, hence the high fire warnings. chain pickerel and northern pike of the season. fishing opportunities as well. 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