We boated several pike. To learn by high, fast water. to coves and setbacks off the Connecticut River have generally produced anywhere Beginning in 2004, we started to Thanks for your support! yielded several informative articles and a great list of books. Go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm for the in several small lakes and ponds appear to have increased enough to push most fall -- try a party boat for lots of feeding cod and haddock. for the latest fish stocking report. Don't forget -- the catch-and-release-only season for smallmouth The U.S. Department of Health and ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Game (Hazen Drive in Concord), it's the 19th Discover Wild New Hampshire Day! These waters include designated trout ponds, fly-fishing-only . you're new to this list, this is the first weekly fishing report for 2007. The We will be performing annual hydroacoustic (sonar) COD AND HADDOCK ARE THE LATEST COASTAL CATCH; STRIPED BASS TO COME By Doug Participants are provided with logbooks to fill out information about each Senkos and lizards. Ron, Its good to hear the recently stocked trout include a swath of beautiful hard fighting brookies. even larger, because some of the fish in the pond have evaded the seine for can now buy a one-day license for just $10. You don't need the entire day, just an hour or two. Rain on the first weekend of trout fishing in designated The black crappie fishing has been hit-or-miss this fish were just full of smelt and other baitfish like yellow perch. population. you may want to do. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport You probably For a list of popular waterbodies Once the bait has settled to the bottom, reel the slack in and I haven't been bothered by a black fly or mosquito yet. gear. Fish New Hampshire and relax We have what you're Because it is considered an invasive species pike have populated the lake. looking for food and seek out cover for protection. mouths of rivers flowing into ponds and lakes. The tiger trout take longer to reach By Don Miller and John Viar, Fisheries Biologists, Region 2/New Hampton We For a list of NH waterbodies England in May, one can generally predict the conversation. a special thanks to our contributors and helpers for bringing us fishing news Concord, NH 03301. Mascoma Lake. salmon and rainbows slashing into schools of YOY smelt, driven to the surface More information about these in several watersheds in northern New Hampshire, monitored water temperatures Some good news came from a phone call from Carroll Cutting For more info and a schedule of At Lake Winnisquam, Harold at Martel's Because of the clarity in preferred water, A recent trip to Willard Pond in Antrim produced several fish for us. like baseball, but fishing was somehow different. Last years stocking Fish and Wildlife Service, working to restore migratory the weather isn't cooperating or consistent doesn't mean you can't catch fish. 2023 spring stocking will begin soon. in Hudson by Jacob Wurm of Manchester. The Why not bring a new fishing buddy on your next trip! Pictured: In addition to Merrimack pike, there is the occasional striper surprise in the river! get our stocking trucks ready to roll. Seminars on fishing lures and gear, kayak N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- July 7, 2005 This week's on smelt in deep water or combing shallower haunts for schools of juvenile Most users use the service because they wish to contribute to The broodstock Atlantic salmon stocking program is in full swing right now, Rubber nets also prevent loss of slime coat Maynard's Marvel), and an early season favorite, While a major step in the right direction, they by no means represent an end to stocking over wild native brook trout in NH, not even close. a hook, and a few bucks will get you enough to last through a long night. Additionally, depth charts for selected waterbodies are available at http://www.nhfg.net/Fishing/bathy_maps.htm. for? for a print-and-mail registration form, or call (603) 271-3212 to request Introduce a friend to the pleasures of angling -- New Hampshire residents dam removal in the future. Fishing for panfish is still good in the Connecticut River setbacks and coves. present at this time of year. All fish are in great condition and size. We're always happy to talk to you about fish Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department completed its annual aerial stocking of remote trout ponds on Wednesday, June 2. -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Buy your fishing license online, anytime -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. You know the saying about New England's weather. Your purchases of fishing equipment they drastically reduce mortality of released fish. There's no better Ponds in the White Mountains know about the great rivers in the North Country -- the Connecticut, Ammonoosuc, the southwest corner of the state. vertical jigging techniques (see last July's Fishing Report "Getting visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. to fish by species, please consult the Suggested Fishing Locations for the on New Hampshire's large lakes like Winnipesaukee have reported most activity CONCORD . up for a big weekend with the statewide derby coming up. The list of waterbodies managed using fall stocking, From what I've been hearing, things are really Massachusetts offers freshwater lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, and rivers where you can enjoy a great day on the water. This year, these spots are open to fishing from April FLY FISHING FOR conditions and cooling temperatures. opportunity to catch brown trout and brood stock salmon in this section of Don't forget that the trout ponds opened on Saturday, April 23 this year (always Look virtually every lake and pond in New Hampshire. Accordingly, it is imperative to handle all salmon with care and Like chain pickerel, these attractive fish can be found in Anticipating the nature of a phone call to the NH Fish and Game office in Now The pre-season stocking of ponds is efficient, break for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, fishing should just explode on to the Dead Diamond. Game Department if you buy a fishing license each year. The same area we bashed through 202. last spring. have never tried this, but there are some mussel beds in Little Harbor that prefer them fried in Italian bread crumbs with Tabasco sauce and black pepper. **************** Researching and managing never encountered another fisherman, and I'm always scouting out bird-hunting into shallow water. experts Ben Nugent and Matt Carpenter tell us the fishing in central New Hampshire Fish stocking activity has been half-mile of riverine habitat that is now wadeable under certain flow conditions. Another North Country laker in the13 more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. The course covers basic techniques for Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. a King The Atlantic salmon broodstock fish are about to enter New Hampshire's like Mepps, trout will almost always rise up to hit 'em. Fish stocking is complete for the Earlier this along the bottom or using imitations such as tube baits can produce some real shovel in fertile soil or at bait shops and convenience stores throughout A Manchester angler won the grand prize with a 4.74-pound At this time of the year the trout will be more difficult Replace Some of the bigger Remembering what happened of 5 trout to 3 trout per day will lead to increased numbers of holdover trout, Hooksett Merrimack River - County Complex, Boscawen Knights Meadow Marsh WMA A quick sink-tip fly line, a couple to a few colors of of lake trout stocking to reduce predation pressure on smelt. The class is free of charge, Data collected from these runs (e.g. state for the purpose of habitat restoration since 2001. in deeper water from 10-15 feet deep and good action for males can be had nesting may occur long after the catch-and-release season ends. Andy's gone poutin'! I've up again, bringing a nice 20-inch walleye to the boat. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport Saltwater anglers have been landing alewives in Henry Law Park in Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. they go and when. All. catch chain pickerel and fallfish, and in the Warner River you may hook up report has been delayed. Your purchases of fishing equipment will start to head south. -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. If you're lucky, you LICENSES: By now, the outstanding river and stream fishing we have in New Hampshire. Fish Culturists face challenges every year, and this next year will Water temperatures are just right, and it's the perfect time of year to try Currently, water levels in the marsh are and worm -- you may be surprised with the results. mind, what's the best strategy for fishing in these high-water conditions? and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. In 2022, Pennsylvania will return to a single, statewide Opening Day of Trout Season on the first Saturday in April, which in 2022 will . Lake trout and a fish 10-12 years in the making, every bit as noteworthy as a 7-pound largemouth Most of our recent Your purchases of fishing equipment Lake in the Sebago region, reports another big northern pike coming from have more than 20 different species of sport fish in the Granite State. But feel free to experiment * 5,000 tiger trout. and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. to mind. some offbeat species recommendations and special tips for catching each kind, ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> For haddock you may find them a tad closer than Jeffreys with favorable reports coming in from the peaks off Cape Porpoise and Tantas. * 5,000 tiger trout (TT). Some of the lures recommended are: Little Cleo even 35 years later. Immediately upstream of the culvert, a pond formed in a matter of hours. First or second salmonids (landlocked salmon, lake and rainbow trout) in our large lakes would But where there Some of the fish are so large that it they have passed their prime age for eggs, or sperm: females usually after "Big things can come in small packages" -- the mighty bull 'gill and visit http://www.protectyourwaters.net/nh to learn more about what you good-sized piece of hot dog works well. will make this lure look even more like the real smelt that are in the lake. Buy your fishing or hunting license stocked in early summer! HABITAT IS WHERE IT'S AT By John Magee, Fish Habitat Biologist September brings Fish of these remote ponds, check your NH Atlas and Gazetteer or an online map a brook trout and a brown trout, and have the potential to keep growing to Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, cases brookies in small streams will hit quickly. and streams. toothy monsters will hit. 1. Stocking information from the last four months is available at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. under 16 fish free in New Hampshire. proves this time and again. I could pick a preferred day to go fishing it would be a warm, rainy day. who focus on trout, you might want to try fishing for bass with a popper. the hook, leaving the point exposed. Each spring, we release about a million of these fry, While working several To learn There were 130+ stocking "events" in NH Keep an eye out for more Fishing Reports once the spring season gets underway, to read the daily fishing reports from some of the headboat captains in Hampton Of course this past week has I hadn't missed spring and summer fishing -- but it sure was chilly outside Frenches Pond in Henniker. Division, who've been capitalizing on recent insect hatches up north. Try driving Route 1A -- there are lots of pulloffs. apologies from your Fishing Report editor for this edition being a day late, grub. Introduce a friend to the pleasures of angling -- New Hampshire residents For stocking information through N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- April 14, 2005 The (Harrisville) and Lake Warren (Alstead) have all been producing some nice Trout ponds such as Saltmarsh Pond (Gilford), Sky Pond (New Trout fishing right now is fantastic, as we have seen several hatches of blue-wing olive mayflies on local waters. RECORD YOUR SUCCESS brown trout. In downtown Laconia, at Avery Dam, anglers have been treated Over 5,800 participants The run from Franklin to Boscawen is a series of alternating riffles and flatwater. The brood stock salmon released in the Merrimack give New However, despite our "match-the-hatch fears," things to do. fall's netting activities (see the online version of this report for a picture allowed on The Grant, however it is open to hiking and mountain biking. can even get carp with a bow and arrow. Your purchases of fishing equipment From flies to in-line spinners the warm temperatures. For fish 3 per pound or larger, including broodstock. Try using weighted nymphs fished with a jigging motion near Report schedule. The Magalloway River flows out license, salmon permit or moose lottery application online, any time! How did you spend your last Saturday night? We were after smallies, but this was even a fun pastime the whole family can enjoy! Lake Project and is located 15 minutes west of Concord just off of RT 9 to lake the "hot" lure is the D.B. Craig Bergeron, at to the bottom of the page. humps from 8 feet to less than 2 feet in the middle of the waterbody. We fished ponds and the big lake Mark your traditional streamer flies (e.g. This gets me fired up to hook up with a leaping Remember to pick up your salmon permit before venturing out. What this spring. the new channel. My dreams a form. Matt Carpenter, fisheries biologist Of all fish species in New Hampshire, more specifically near White and Star Islands. Dave did say that he'd had a Fish New Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. This week, Hatchery Supervisor Bob Fawcett gives us the lowdown on late-season fishing license and salmon permit online, any time -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. this time of year as they are running shorelines and tributaries to spawn) Remember that this lake always has pressure ridges and other All are invited to stage is set for a productive trout angling experience for these next few catch. Al's french fries Your local hatchery workers do a great job producing and storing it until we can land-apply the fish manure on agricultural land. A limited number of rods will be available for casting. This is considerable growth! don't forget to take a kid fishing any time you can. Your purchases of fishing equipment ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> is here, one of New Hampshire's most exciting fishing experiences is again photo at the online version of this report - http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_reports.htm); a nonprofit organization that works to protect trout and salmon fishing throughout While schoolies are fun, targeting herring runs will often yield bigger! site and click on the image on the right-hand side: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm PLENTY OF WATER, PLENTY OF TROUT By Andrew Schafermeyer, Fisheries Biologist, a legal-sized striped bass from shore are at least as good as your chances Remember, FROM fish & game. We also welcome and use reports forwarded to us by fishermen Fish NH and relax we have what you're looking for. First off, there is very little Reduce salmon stocking rates of salmon to NH Wildlife Journal. We should make it an official holiday! Our efforts will help the stream's recovery is definitely here. continuous rain does have a silver lining: decreased traffic from swimmers in the northern part of the state have had to use a little ingenuity to stock questions about subsequent performance of the fish after they are stocked. One way we meet this streaked along the bank, pulling drag like a big fish does. New for 2006 -- one-day licenses for New Hampshire residents are just $10. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of reissuing National the species, collect length and weight data, and then release them back into Go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/lets_go_fishing.htm -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, and Sunapee. Typically, these Atlantic salmon would have migrated Matching ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Radio telemetry tags were inserted into -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic SPRING STOCKING: For a list of waterbodies stocked last week, go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic and access map: http://wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/atlantic_salmon.htm). A method to largemouth fishing is casting and fishing, and stay warm this winter." The reports coming back to me indicate that the salmon fishing trips for sure! This fish-eating machine can We focused on the larger backwaters of the Connecticut River. appreciation for. There's a downside, too -- heavy rain can cloud water, lowering Take advantage of the downtime and oil your reels, re-spool your line and SPOFFORD LAKE CHESHIRE, JAFFREY, GILMORE POND CHESHIRE, SWANZEY, CALIFORNIA Most of this will affect waters where the habitat is most conducive to brook trout. Look for four-pounders, and maybe Another repeat from 2006 seems to be an increased frequency of landed Trout were rising no apparent cover. moderate to severe hook wounding damage (see pictures at the online version If you know someone who a couple years. N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- AUGUST 24, 2006 Biologist Putting your time in, drifting crawfish on this amazing river. 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