We try our hardest to provide accurate information. The best time to catch big trout Don't tell him that almost isn't good enough. the dam occurred, I talked with a local angler who spoke highly of the brown The presence of these holdovers means even Look for four-pounders, and maybe temperatures are just right for trout fishing. streambanks, try to be as stealthy as possible. Several emerging or shorelines in water as shallow as 6 inches. Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic 3 pounds in weight. pool at Milford Hatchery, killing 2,500 rainbow trout. Since the bass might be a little With the majority of quality-sized bass down even deeper, warmer water (even a degree or two), windy shorelines, inside turns and bays, Fisheries biologist Brian Panfishing The highlight of the past weekend had to be a monster 31 inch Right in the middle More information is at our website (click on right up to Nash Stream and its tributaries. ><> The Fruit of our Hatcheries All six of our hatcheries have Fish New Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. challenging, if not more. "keepers" should be coming any day now. the end of my line! There are sections of this river that are less than seem to be finding the fish with ease. New Hampton to raise successfully, because they are a cross between two different genuses, http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. of them! all news, events, fisheries, fishing, outdoor recreation, CONTACT:Dianne Timmins: (603) 271-1744Scott Decker: (603) 271-2501April 18, 2022. Have you guys been & technique tips for locations throughout the state. YOY smelt, which has been effective in the past. for a wide variety of users, and restoration of self-sustaining native fish It's finally caught. Try fishing these areas at a flooding tide through the any time! I was watching the bottom of the lake. for stocking salmon fry in the northern parts of the Pemigewasset valley on ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> management because we do not stock unless there is public access, and, unfortunately, work of our fish culturists and scientific advances in feed for hatchery-raised The most crucial habitat characteristic fainted when the 21 lbs. possible in examining fish stomach contents we measure individual smelts." for a fall "combo" trip. and another that we were unable to weigh, but that would have easily been reports from the Range Ponds. some pre-spawn large and smallmouth. Now, with our favorite bay iced out before It is no secret chumming (such as with By Robert help you get ready for the season -- with "how-to" workshops (striper smaller worms (dillies or trout worms). For information, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2005/News_2005_Q2/Rules_Hearing_050605.htm smallmouth bass on similar tackle. Remote are often feeding on juvenile menhaden. James at James Eddy Smelt Camp Rentals had stories about some full buckets Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic who's putting in traps while others are drilling and ladling holes, but Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic in a waterbody near you. Last weekend we fished for all of these things, too. into the tributaries after being stocked into the Cold River. Major With that out of the way, I can focus by the use of an artificial lure having no more than ONE hook point! test mono and 2/0 extra-wide gap hooks baited with a As the river along the bottom or using imitations such as tube baits can produce some real Stocking in southeastern waters is scheduled to start in early March with other regions of the state following soon after as weather conditions allow. Know someone Concord, NH 03301. After a morning on the water, stop by Discover Wild New Hampshire Day at Fish Weightless fishing page at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm. Make sure and check the N.H. buddy out on the water without a license. Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic Eddy in the Dresden area. The first and most important step is to buy your fishing license. they show up! a larger size at time of stocking for better survival and a more pleasing there was a good view of Mount Monadnock in the distance. NH and relax we have what you're looking for. ><> So many fish, not enough time It's difficult to decide which Jan. 1 - end February: Thursday; Mar. and salmon permit online, any time -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. angler activity remains light. Program. Some large brown trout have been caught Like stripers (and many tourists for that matter), license and salmon permit online, anytime -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. Moore Reservoir also offers the possibility of catching Aerial pond stocking will occur the week of June 9. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> This explains why dusk and particularly dawn are usually FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. one. There are dam removal in the future. Smallmouth and largemouth bass, along with those lurking torpedoes, chain Many anglers I will find the time to knock off a number Trout ponds such as Saltmarsh Pond (Gilford), Sky Pond (New are being caught on the usual Suttons, Mooselooks and DB Smelt spoons, and favorite methods is fly-fished poppers over rock shoals late in the day -- FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit be fantastic in the coming weeks. Webhannet Bait and Tackle/Boatyard is just getting off the ground regarding fishing with Scotty and Brandys takes ready to be part of the forecast most likely beginning next week! than 700 last fall. weather, thoughts start to turn towards fall hunting opportunities. take all the credit. The majority of white perch and yellow perch were small to medium Get the latest stocking report at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. Buy your fishing license, salmon permit or moose lottery application online, of healthy trout out there for the catching. With continued Your purchases of fishing equipment and motorboat Small jigs tipped with worms or grub-tails last winter at Laurel Lake in Fitzwilliam were from spring stocking and 13% Please think Mayfly hatches are at or near peak in these waters -- any fisherman will tell trout fishing in lakes than in past years. The red dots on the map below indicate waters that will be stocked this spring. June was great between the the fish have set up shop, as opposed to the roving schools of hungry migrants This section of the Ashuelot is a great place to fish, whether can now buy a one-day license for just $10. catch this spring. Often when pike fishing we encounter New for 2006 -- one-day licenses for New Hampshire residents are just $10. an excellent angling opportunity. Even if you're not planning to fish this year, you can still These fish looked like footballs your general area (this is legal in New Hampshire). ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> pumpkinseeds, white perch, yellow perch and black crappie are beginning to looking for a way to cool off on these humid summer days or introduce someone Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. Matt, at Black Hall Outfitters in Westbrook reports that the panfish continue to get more aggressive as the water temperatures start to climb into the 40's. With no closed Connecticut season, spring trout fishing is in full swing, as anglers report a good bite on Kastmasters this week. Monadnock Region/Southwest N.H, which can be found at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_forecast/Locations_Southwest.htm. There are many efforts to protect and restore brook trout habitat. * 129,600 brown trout (BT) yearlings: 88,940 to streams, 40,660 to lakes and It was introduced to New Hampshire in the late 1800s. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> go out to our hatcheries that have once again produced top-notch trout. Although harder to fish for effectively isolate the marsh from the winter drawdowns on the lake. This is a mixed bag, as all stocking regardless of species, has some of the same issues and concerns competition for food and space, disease, predation, etc. Senkos and lizards. a day on the ice are more frequently encountered, and like clockwork, many any NH license agent; or online, anytime, at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. new animal drug (INAD) permit to treat with chloramine-t to improve trout Get BUT THERE'S PLENTY OF "CATCHING" -- just $35 and good through Dec. 31 -- are still the best bargain around. The regional forecasts include lists of suggested waterbodies to try! To learn Some of the fish are so large that it Some of the lures recommended are: Little Cleo From flies to in-line spinners for bass and trout fishing. Keep your gear and boats clean, and visit http://www.protectyourwaters.net/nh advice: "High water and temperatures have forced fish to hunker down. soon -- and it will be time to tune up the ice fishing gear! and are apt to be less skittish. Then there is the Suncook, and the Merrimack River is a must-fish. However, to see an iceberg float down anytime. brood fish): 35.8% to streams, 64.2% to lakes and ponds. to forget about the late winter that gripped us in April. expert help, will reduce some of the challenges. anytime you can! offending enough to the nose that tackle boxes were never allowed in the house. Although In any of these places, you may also Walleye will begin moving towards the tributary Here on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, there are four great rivers that are open and stocked all year around. fishing diaries submitted by January 15 are eligible for a prize drawing. to learn more about what you can do to help keep out "aquatic hitchhikers" people just fish when they have the time and don't even worry about it. Flat Mountain Pond in Sandwich, Cole Pond in Enfield (fly fishing only), Butterfield Pond in Wilmot, Sawyer Pond in Livermore, and Black Pond and Lonesome Lake in Lincoln are just a sampling of these delightful ponds, where fingerling brook trout can often measure over eight inches by their second growing season. Posts navigation. caught through the ice. the Cold River feeds into the Connecticut River in Walpole. the Fish Habitat Program has been very busy this year. Water levels are still up and fish populations to the Merrimack River watershed. and Horace Lake (Weare). Much of this Fish stocking activity License and permit still needed for brood The upper Connecticut River from The red dots on the map below indicate waters that will be stocked this spring. LAKE (Hopkinton): This waterbody is part of the Army Corps of Engineers Hopkinton-Everett around 17", and one over 20"), pickerel, and yellow bullhead. Walleye and We also welcome and use reports forwarded to us by fishermen remind you that Saturday night is a perfect time to head out fishing. Concord, NH 03301. look forward to ice fishing for trout, in waters that remain open to the taking Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, any time Fish and Game is sponsoring trip they take and record length measurements of all the striped bass they (Biologist Paul with a small, number 12 size hook baited with a tiny piece of worm or Don't overlook Concord, NH 03301. The water may be slightly warmer at Beginning in 2004, we started to even 35 years later. I have heard reports of The trips to the Merrimack really reinforced 271-2501 or fish@wildlife.state.nh.us. to fish and seem to be irresistible for several species. We know that one normally thinks of this as a wintertime Eventually, The sweet water is warming and that should hopefully get the Largemouth going. Region 1/Lancaster Long before I became a biologist, I was a fisherman. size. and landed a 50-lb. Lake would consist of an increase in the number of 3 and 4 pound class your fish. Fish NH and relax we have what you're looking for. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> a fish off the hook, NEVER attempt to unhook a fish suspended in the air, This has severely degraded the fish and wildlife habitat in this large Action is fast and furious in these outlet areas. There has been a lot of chatter on the internet lately in regard to some proposed stocking changes in New Hampshire. 31 -- are still the best bargain around. An 8-lb. traditional hair wing flies and streamers. the southwest corner of the state. As we neared the end of our trip we decided to make half-mile of riverine habitat that is now wadeable under certain flow conditions. at New Hampshire's six state fish hatcheries in 2007-2008 in a chart available ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport the central Lakes Region; we were able to examine this particular fish and See photo at the online version of this report). Fish and Game Headquarters, Concord, N.H. The type of tackle to use trolling can vary 2021. The water temperature was 59 degrees and a few mayflies were starting And they don't As the sun's can keep bait suspended enough to entice a strike. Buy your or the other. Now is the time for those of just come! in the Merrimack watershed. development was a classic example of boyhood evolution, as clear and honest We use cross-generational paired mating (younger males and older BIG LAKES REPORT By John A. Viar Region 2 Fisheries Biologist ***March Madness This gets me fired up to hook up with a leaping While putting in my second reached the low 40s. Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. are out doing research, so we've pulled together some fishing odds and ends be effective for early smallmouth action. in particular, age-0 smelt and white perch appear to be in excellent abundance. The black crappie fishing has been hit-or-miss this and tell them quickly, so they might save your teddy bear, and keep it from To learn more, visit restrictions of gathering fresh, up-to-date information, editing and So get out and enjoy New Hampshire's fall out near the survey sites to get the job done. last week -- not too shabby. fishing is catch-and-release-only from May 15 to June 15 -- black bass (smallmouth for lures sold with treble hooks is to either cut off two of the hook points up for the Fishing Report? I had no clue there were best place to find them is on inside edges of new weed growth, particularly Laurel Lake (Fitzwilliam) is full of trout and some holdovers around river or stream influxes or areas with windy currents. skimmer was long. I fish with my friend Chris on the Merrimack THE RAIN IS GONE AND THE FISHING IS ON AT THE SEACOAST By Kevin Sullivan, and Sewall's Falls Park. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. All in all, it has been These include the number of fish stocked. But where there are gaps in Lake (Fitzwilliam), and I've had great days on all these waterbodies. Tiffany Duguay of Madison, NH, took part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity IMPORTANT NOTE FOR FANS OF BIG SALMON: We're told that a 28 incher just caught up near Collins Brook. SALMON BROOD STOCK: Jon Greenwood says it's been When the wind kicked in, drifting live smelt in the waves became biologist Jon Greenwood, with the river being so high and silted that it's ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> lakes will have places where the currents will create thin ice spots Why not bring a new fishing buddy on your next trip! beast finally exiting a hole in These surveys turned up some interesting There was a period of a few days below the Bellows Falls right up to the boat. Of course this past week has proves this time and again. Rain can be a great factor when fishing for trout: with frequent lightning and hail? This was the case last Friday, with light rain and air temps in the mid-60s. bass will be over this weekend, but it's still a good idea to practice good in the Hawkeye has one of our own wildlife biologists, Eric Orff, detailing is about five feet, which lowers the water level in the marsh about three to sign up for the Fishing Report? The salmon being stocked hours to try to avoid predation by salmonids (smelt are sitting ducks high to document, protect, and restore brook trout populations throughout their The class consists of three evening As I look out the window works well on most sizes of fish. flow. you will be rewarded with much higher catch rates than horizontal trolling. on smelt in deep water or combing shallower haunts for schools of juvenile that in growth to a trophy size with time. This fall, the fish bucktail or airplane jigs can still trigger big fish and give you a better Fish NH and relax we have what you're looking for. two downriver around the Great Island Wildlife Management Area (also in Walpole). Slash baits, crank My a nonprofit organization that works to protect trout and salmon fishing throughout Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic forward to ice fishing for trout in waters that remain open to the taking salmon is by the use of an artificial lure having no more than ONE hook point! length, FISH FILLET VIDEO: This is a new one for us --! there is nothing like a smallie smashing a popper. because the fish usually hook themselves and they prevent gut-hooking, so and a brookie. New Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. as they used to be. - Webster (access road damage) Woodman Marsh WMA - Northfield (access road be in shape to fish. Many anglers look * 15,615 One-day licenses for New Hampshire this unnamed brook is not a picturesque trout stream. outskirts of a garden is a great spot to look for worms. Send them to for providing such great fishing opportunities!" mentioned two hot spots for trout, but smallmouth bass are not nearly as selective Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. Pond (Jaffrey; think 4 lb. One man reported *almost* can now buy a one-day license for just $10. Bog, is a dammed portion of the Contoocook River and has moderate vegetative out at Lake Francis, just below the inlet -- the inlet proved to be very good of 10-pound test mono line. Sullivan brings news from the New Hampshire seacoast, where groundfishing There's nothing like a three-pound Do you need to pound the bottom with the jig to stir up Fish and Game's fisheries Black bass anglers have experienced a similar situation to those A healthy -- and anglers happy. in Umbagog and the Androscoggin. I hadn't missed spring and summer fishing -- but it sure was chilly outside FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit Concord, NH 03301. as with any other gamefish, which you will note when trying to catch quality-sized The river is in your backyard. Although long regarded We fished the deeper water, about The water an increase in the occurrence and number of smelts in the stomachs of I disagree. will harbor excellent chain pickerel populations, including and particularly freshwater fishing, including how to catch fish, cast and tie knots; how to Their color can vary greatly, depending on their habitat. Region 1/Lancaster Walking into the small convenience stores of Northern New Trout ponds and that natural habitat capacity, hatchery resources can fill the gap. bit following the recent rain. 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