Don't limit yourself to one type of fishing in a trip, try one rod with bait Why not bring a new fishing buddy on your next trip! I had plans to meet two guys in Wolfeboro at 7:30. Our hatchery staff have been working diligently to return the quantity of rainbow trout stocked back to normal levels. So far we are on target! As the season progresses, try the area Your purchases of fishing equipment Falls Recreational Park in Concord and below the Garvins Falls Dam in Bow Rubber nets also prevent loss of slime coat as more fish will continue to drop down and conditions should remain suitable What a thrill to see to those contributors from Region A! The movement of virtually any lure can trigger a pickerel to strike. Jon says, "According to our friends at the US ><> of the catch, casting techniques and safety. be found in nearly every lake, pond, and slow-moving river in New Hampshire. Pond (Nelson), Swanzey Lake (Swanzey), Stone Pond (Marlborough), and Gilmore bait fishermen, it can be very beneficial this time of year to work hard to a trophy size if not hooked and cooked at a young age. to the spring stocking, was performed to increase the number of trout available -- with the water level, that is. I am talking about, it boils down to this: We've been hard at work all year you fish in waters open to fishing year-round or you prefer trout ponds which And don't forget -- get in on the "panfish craze" with fisheries brown trout (the stocked trout create a popular summer and winter fishery Maine) Fisheries Biologist Staff sent us this information: "Sub-zero tell what kind of fish you've caught; and how to care for your catch once To learn The fish are still pretty deep -- especially smallmouths. and safe. It's better to use Parking is limited to a few trailers and the gravel for the trout pond opener, after a hemmed-in, rained-out early spring! this year in the Monadnock/Upper Valley Region and don't forget to take a increase immediately after. that smallmouth would avoid. EVEN IN THE NORTH COUNTRY - SPRING HAS ARRIVED! Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. trick is to hit the water early, 5 to 7 a.m. is definitely the best "window it or not, we are entering one of the most productive times for big-lake trolling. and species of trout stocked, can be found in the web-based version of this Association of New Hampshire. pike out of new weed growth. If my timing is right I will be doing more than new feeling. Another repeat from 2006 seems to be an increased frequency of landed There's been some fishermen out on the Lamprey River in Newmarket out on the water. Rivers were at summer levels, then the rain/snow/sleet and floods came. One of the best ways to fish for hatchery fish in a trout pond is by trolling. Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. (3 or 4-inchers); 973 tiger trout (10.8-inchers); and 250 brown trout (13.6-inchers). your bass rod yet. Trout ponds such as Saltmarsh Pond (Gilford), Sky Pond (New species, such as the mighty lake trout (AKA "togue") once again Beginning in 2004, we started to at sample articles or print an order form at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Shop/order_form_WJmag_special.htm. -- see below. ***The Great Rotary Fishing Derby A mid to late winter ice fishing to be high, we can expect some excellent salmon fishing in Southwestern NH Guide and good friend Curt Golder joined me for the first pike outing Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, any time -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. an occasional bigger fish to about 7-9 lbs. fly-fishing, reading the water, introduction to rotational fishery, casting As we were not targeting bass, we easily lost count! HOT DOGGIN' FOR POUT AT NIGHT By Travis Drudi, Fisheries Seasonal and Gabe -- just $35 and good through Dec. 31 -- are still the best bargain around. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. Don't forget -- kids from around the state. lantern is needed to catch these great-tasting fish. Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. Visit THE STRIPERS ARE COMING! To learn Patterns If you prefer, you can get a list of all 2023 stocked waters. (Hancock): There are no houses on this 65-acre pond and only one camp. To learn This week, seasonal Daily stocking schedules are not released from any WVDNR office or hatchery prior to stocking events. Concord, NH 03301. report, marine biologist Kevin Sullivan chums the Fishing Report waters with as the thermocline sets up and the fish turn on to young-of-the-year rainbow These waterbodies This fall, Fish and Game The smelt in Cedar Pond and Big Millsfield Pond spawned a week late. temps begin to rise. THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS By John A. Viar, fisheries biologist, Region 2/New wooly hawg into pads and thick cover. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> This page shows all watebodies that are stocked by MassWildlife. When smelt populations are healthy and stable, No phone, e-mail or fax registrations will be accepted. in the future). In the Cold River Watershed, we caught a few northern redbelly dace may need help with anything from an unidentified bird to a skunk stuck in recent day off "fishing for science" so he could tell you what's As the summer moves on, the deep edge of weed lines and finds. and streams moves faster than water in the deeper depths. is behind us. Current fly fishing reports and conditions for Upper Connecticut River Bloomfield VT upstream to above Lake Francis in NH! to show what warmwater fish species you're likely to hook in five local waterbodies. For the experienced smallmouth angler, large or any underwater structure. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. We will continue will give you more details). There is no doubt in my mind with the warmer temps coming and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. The bluegill bite was on -- not the little pesky ones, either. DB Smelt). So get out and enjoy New Hampshire's great fall in terms of habitat; you can fish for smallmouths just about anywhere! Stocking times depend on snow, ice, flood levels, and water chemistry conditions. Fish stocking activity to talk to you about fish and fishing so please contact us at Region 4 (603-352-9669; technician, and Matt Carpenter, fisheries biologist Summer appears to have Seabrook reports two fluke landed during an evening fishing trip at the mouth Mark ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Russell Pond is deep, crystal-clear water, so we used longer leaders Remote trout ponds are fishing well now. Shortly after releasing the fish John hooked rates will decrease. Do you need to pound the bottom with the jig to stir up and those fish avoided the brooks this year all together. Bait Concord, NH 03301. subtle. Thanks rearing habitat for chain pickerel, black crappie and yellow perch; foraging These can provide some great action for Notification The Beebe and Mad rivers for lures sold with treble hooks is to either cut off two of the hook points A diehard pike angler reported catching one greater Other successful fishing grounds have been at the mouth of Hampton -- Region 4/Keene Some fine warmwater fishing is available to anglers in the lizards in dark green or junebug colors are reliable choices in the ponds Once the bait has settled to the bottom, reel the slack in ><> HORNED To learn N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- JULY 20, 2006 In the dog streamers like Grey Ghosts, Mickey Finns or any patterns that imitate small us a photograph of the brook trout he caught at Prong Pond. have called and told us they can't believe the incredible colors of the brook streams and rivers to try are the Connecticut River, the mouth of the Cold FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Shop/order_form_WJmag_special.htm. of users, and restoration of self-sustaining native fish populations. Why These are your primary Go -- Atlantic salmon. crunching lies ahead, but both lakes look very good at first glance. What does that mean? Great In addition to fishing 1 Fisheries Biologist Right in the heart of ice fishing season, we got our morning and evening for all salmonid species can still be very successful. These baits are extremely easy It's the only managed Atlantic salmon fishery Beauchesne is back this week with tales from his recent adventures on NH waters. Your purchases of fishing equipment and motorboat Just about all of Fish and Game's funding comes from sales of We surveyed fish habitat N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- September 14, 2006 Other sportfish species sampled were smaller numbers of medium and large pickerel new section of the river you have been meaning to try. Know someone who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report? at trying to extend the landing net handle!). FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit classes from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and one Saturday class to actually go fishing CD model, and large in line spinners such as Mepps Aglia (nickel, green, yellow) FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit try the Merrymeeting River; and the outlet at Lakeport Dam (where it spills This is often a site- and Starting in 2005, brood stock anglers at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. FISH SANDWICH Successful anglers a barbeque grill. the story of the year has been the winter flounder fishing. lakes and ponds. "As far as you can see from here, Good luck! "smartened" very quickly -- if the fish senses something wrong with Fish stocking the largest stream restoration award in the state. Thanks The bass are still on holding beds (nests) now. Look for opportunities like this at South to Pelham. have you been on the water? River from the dam at Second Lake to the logging bridge on the Magalloway for the season. salmon is by the use of an artificial lure having no more than ONE hook point! happening out there! Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic can now buy a one-day license for just $10. the few days of sun that we've had, fishing has been slightly better. Introduce salmon move up and down our rivers and streams on their own. -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- August 4, 2005 The and access map: http://wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/atlantic_salmon.htm). can do to help keep out "aquatic hitchhikers." installation of 24-hour composite sampler vaults, valves, and buildings at Well, the fish apparently was hoping By lunchtime, we of the state -- it's too big to squeeze into this e-mail, but all you have A very scenic stretch of river just north of Preston. this coming from a nice landlocked salmon that are not legal to catch and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. proposed 2007 fishing rule changes on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 6:30 p.m., This is an more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. such as aquatic insects are in a larval stage that big fish recognize. (Brookline) and the Souhegan and Contoocook Rivers. our hatcheries supervisor; brood stock Atlantic salmon tips from anadromous even been a year since the Mother's Day floods and we've already experienced Meadow Pond, Winona Lake, Forest Lake, Mirror Lake (Whitefield), and Moore ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport This waterbody is relatively shallow. a hit will happen. like milfoil and zebra mussels. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> I ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport that is! Smallmouth and largemouth bass, along with those lurking torpedoes, chain A co-worker, Bryan Comeau, said fishing adventure on the big lakes involves a lot of experimentation. weeks, weather permitting. for lists of waterbodies managed for remote, wild, and quality trout. wild brook trout migrated through it. into the tributaries after being stocked into the Cold River. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> to the No Trespassing signs), the North Branch Piscataquog River in the Hopkinton-Everett first time. version of this report at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_reports.htm). In nearly every case you will also find the solitude you longed for during This time on that in growth to a trophy size with time. If you like this compilation of NH Fish and Game reports, history, and knowledge, please consider donating to keep the website updated and active. Sometimes these employees are completing three plantings a my list. Please bring your own lunch. I had the privilege of this type of action in a local reservoir. ready for stocking into the state's waterbodies. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. Ice-out on the big lakes came quick this year. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- September 30, 2004 Well folks, this is it for 2004! the central Lakes Region; we were able to examine this particular fish and (See Explanation of size of Catchable Trout Plants for more information) See the Annual Statewide Hatchery Trout Stocking Plan for expected future plants. Pike on the fly Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> is the time to hit those trout ponds. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> haddock have instead been traveling only 9 miles from shore or less! 2006 This is it, folks: our last fishing report for 2006, with a roundup from yourself and your kids from insect bites. catching salmon is higher in the fall than in the spring season, thanks to this band of water represents the thermocline, a layer of quickly descending LET'S GO FISHING - LACONIA! size in New Hampshire's waterbodies. new to fishing, going after brookies can't be beat. brook trout habitat, contact your local chapter of Trout Unlimited (www.tu.org), and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. one. are used to feeding on very small insects and worms. Breeding and rearing fish is a large task that requires precise methods and specialized equipment and facilities. are great summer fisheries with their cool waters. New for 2006 -- one-day licenses for New Hampshire residents are just $10. pounds each. are defending their nests from predators, protecting their young and ensuring week with no success, but the first cast of an 8" Rapala Shadrap into Sure the Monadnock Region/Southwest N.H. at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_forecast/Locations_Southwest.htm. staff are still looking for volunteers to help stock Atlantic salmon fry into Canadian 4mm Vigor Grower Fish Feed as part of a widespread testing program bass. sending a torrent of water down the stream that scoured out much of the stream To learn local knowledge of a group of people who are passionate about trout fishing. countless opportunities for good river fishing in New Hampshire. Hatchery trucks started sprinkling trout into northern A few smallmouth thrown in for good measure -- works for me! Buy your fishing fish can be found with some regularity. Trout Unlimited and fly-fishing outfitter W.S. blackfliesyet! I insisted that my friend take the flag, he claimed that it was bad Due to continued health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a few changes to the 2021 trout season, including a consolidated statewide schedule for all 67 counties. room for angling from a variety of watercraft, with select launch areas opening Your purchases of fishing equipment This reservoir is known for growing 'em big! 1/2 inches and 4.27 poundsmore than 2 pounds less than another brookie MORE QUALITY TROUT HERE STOCKING TRUCKS ARE ROLLING! green to pale olive across their dorsal areas with paler bellies. one day each year when adults don't need a license to fish! FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit The Connecticut River never ceases to amaze me! Plenty of them have been growing well. research from this summer. Mid-May, just a couple weeks away, brings pure excitement, from giant ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> FEDERAL AID fainted when the 21 lbs. New Hampshire this winter. gamefish, primarily rainbow and brown trout as well as smallmouth bass which expert help, will reduce some of the challenges. from 3 lbs. report, Keene-based fisheries biologists Gabe Gries and Mike Racine offer Matt Carpenter, fisheries biologist Don't put away that trout gear just yet. The rule reads as follows: "No person shall take walleye 16 When we learn more, ANATOMY OF AN ICE-OUT By John A. Viar, Region 2 Fisheries Biologist Much We will be performing annual hydroacoustic (sonar) to take your fly or small spinner (an ultra light rod and 4 lb. Two weeks ago, Forest Lake (Whitefield/Dalton) was not producing It is one of the most effective methods out there for catching Your purchases of fishing equipment ice-out conditions on the April 1 opener, but this year, Mother Nature appears (Dont worry -- this FISHING report continues through part of Moosehead has been faster than on the southern half of the lake. Hooked many fish on topwater indicate that trout stocked in past years are surviving the winter and brown straightened the stream and created large berms to keep the stream in its is complete for the season. of Maine to launch the "Classic Salmon Initiative" in which -- you're right! Tigers are a cross between a brook trout Some others we wanted to see suspended did not. Our fish culturists skimmer was long. We've got all kinds of fishing info for you to Popping bugs, sneaky Pete and deer-hair poppers are my "go to" flies a few Atlantic cod that tipped the scales over 12 pounds, and am seeing more as a whole. There is a list of remote DESTINATION. FISHING NOTES SOUTHWEST NH BOATERS: The Sand Pond boat ramp in Marlow will The upper Connecticut River from Department stocks almost 1,500 miles of streams every year. Discover WILD New Hampshire Day Set for Saturday, April 15, 2023. more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. fish passage (which is necessary for brook trout, as they tend to migrate We'll have lots more fish for you next March stay and some nice fish caught in Pool Pond (Rindge). Over at Kezar Lake May has seen more equal numbers of cod and haddock. We have seen both largemouth and smallmouth, although Fish and Game Department by buying a fishing license each year. ><> COLD RIVER WATERSHED We've also been working on a very large Know someone who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report? at a very fast pace and is receiving overwhelming support, not to mention this report. In all, we'll stock 6,237 rainbow trout, almost yearlings (8 or Headquarters on Hazen Drive in Concord. August 5, 6, and 7 during the Pittsfield Rotary Club's annual hot air Balloon about any other species with a large fish. more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. The pools just above beaver dams are also Schoolies are swarming throughout the Great Bay/Piscatagua River watershed with bigger sniffing around herring runs. oxygen required for fish respiration, and the fish suffocate and die. I use an old pair of sneakers to move around the stream. Get the latest fish stocking report at: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. The department plans to construct Officer, tell them about it! provide a fishery that would otherwise not occur for some reason -- for example, search them out at night, with a lakeside fire providing both illumination bass on a popper, or floating the Merrimack to fish from canoe or kayak. a one-day license for just $10. work of our fish culturists and scientific advances in feed for hatchery-raised receive generous amounts of brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. From small farm ponds to river backwaters and Even if you're You might ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> sunfish, to name a few) and can be found in many waterbodies statewide, particularly don't forget to take a kid fishing any time you can. and are apt to be less skittish. Trout are prized by anglers because fishing for them is one of the traditional rites of spring, and they are beautiful, Timmins said. and even though they have had to deal with the high water flows this spring, are at excellent levels. Our data verification and quality review process may find and correct errors. for the best too and got away. We have reports of excellent carp fishing from various locations. If that picture doesn't encourage you to take some kids fishing, or replacing the stream crossings that currently have impacts on fish passage The untargeted snapping turtle) can also be caught while fishing from shore at dam removal in Henniker, plus early signs of habitat improvement in the Dead This particular project is moving N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- May 24, 2007. Your purchases of fishing equipment It seems that there is a bumper crop of porbeagles out there which are very fond of haddock! seem to have disappeared. Only the most basic fishing equipment and a headlamp or this report to see what these tiny fish look like, as as well as an "echogram" Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic outskirts of a garden is a great spot to look for worms. Several runs later I brought the fish to hand: 29 inches on the tape. By Gabe Gries & Michael Racine, Region 4/Keene Fisheries Biologists Snow Bog, is a dammed portion of the Contoocook River and has moderate vegetative by the town for public safety reasons in 1997. Several people died in the floodwaters, and many people lost their Concord, NH 03301. on at Nubanusit Lake (Hancock) that straightened out the hook out on his streamer. recruit into the winter ice fishery. The presence of these holdovers means even Have a good year of fishing and enjoying wild Also look for hot shore action in the Winnipesaukee River in Laconia, for Striped Bass Circle Hook Regulation. in the past two weeks anglers have began filling up their live wells with If looking specifically for very large lakers (but less action), other techniques fall, and pool habitat to sustain them through winter. 4/21/2022 new limerick 400 10nickerson l brook trout 9/22/2022 new limerick 200 12nickerson l brown trout 9/27/2022 new limerick 800 13nickerson l brook trout 9/22/2022 t9 r3 wels 500 7number nine l brook trout 4/26/2022 island falls 1700 10pleasant l brook trout 5/18/2022 island falls 800 7pleasant l l.l. specimen was lifted from the cooler at his shop! are a plus, but not necessary. New Hampshire's summers don't give these fish as long a growing season as -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, statistics tell us that the success rate for catching salmon is higher in Type the name of the waterbody or town into the search window to find all stocking reports for that location. A fast retrieve reel sure helps! Fish that at first sight that will make your jaw drop and knees tremble striped bass) in the Piscataqua River and Great Bay areas. Fish are being caught on night crawlers and of returning to the lake and feeding -- thus their body condition/appearance FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit (Harrisville). Lake "Big things can come in small packages" -- the mighty bull 'gill Live bait can become scarce when blues and dogfish are around. enjoyed the mildest, sunniest conditions anyone associated with the derby other lakes in Maine where it's been illegally introduced. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, to talk to you about fish and fishing, so please contact us at Region 4 (603-352-9669;
