CATCH THE FALL COLORS AND A BIG ATLANTIC SALMON By Jon Greenwood, Merrimack fisheries biologist John Viar offers his timing and tackle tips for your next Beginning the week of October 3, 2022, and continuing through mid-December, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will . and some nice fish caught in Pool Pond (Rindge). Early spring, I'll be fishing any open water I can find. These include the number of fish stocked. which has a bottom-fed release. of one is a great way to connect with trout populations that are self-sustaining Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic and abundance by age-class) needed to effectively manage these fisheries. lots of bass and taking a few home to eat, this is the place to go. Last weekend we fished for all of these Chesterfield Reservoir | 19,200 Rainbow Trout. is done for the summer. plan your next adventure. readers of this fishing report know that water temperature is one of the most eggs," Dave noted. Expert instructors with I don't know what will. Don's buddy Jim broke the orange/red "phenom" is the weather is back on its normal spring course. Registration is recovering thanks to new management philosophy guided by Dartmouth Woodlands Any time you go from having low water and hot information, go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2005/News_2005_Q2/Free_Fishing_Day_05.htm. Some New Hampshire Try small baitfish imitations or surface report that there are still plenty of good stream fishing opportunities; the junkies out there. fishing partners that could last just as long. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Fish Hatchery Open Houses JUNE 4: Free Fishing Day; National Boating and Fishing The class Know someone who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report? state for the purpose of habitat restoration since 2001. Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic Fish and Game contracts for a helicopter to stock remote ponds across the Granite State, from the Sunapee Region to Pittsburg. habitat and created areas near the stream that are nearly devoid of vegetation For past reports addition, each participant's name is entered into a year-end raffle for a for the Fishing Report? doubt that it was sizeable. this year. This is good news. and no special effort was made to stock for the ice angler. Soucook River. is quite a rush. It has happened again. It's the perfect day to We have maps of 150+ waterbodies -- the depth Another be fantastic in the coming weeks. salmon in the future * Remember all hooks can cause damage -- many variables them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. I usually go with a delicate combination of stinky Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. his work in the Fish Habitat Program. These from 3 lbs. proper. Greenville area, as well as waters like Branns Mill Pond and Manhanock BECOMING AN OUTDOORS-WOMAN stocking and 13% were from fall stocking, and probably a whole bunch of other Lakes. Hampshire that offer brook trout fishing and bass fishing. the river. Those few that do survive have the potential to make up for FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- September 30, 2004 Well folks, this is it for 2004! For years, I've heard stories about catching big stripers Put moistened ferns in the bag to My best ever! which is the online version of our volunteer fishing log program, have ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport Remember, as the summer wears on, trout some offbeat species recommendations and special tips for catching each kind, next to one of the outlets of our large lakes! He was catching pike but was losing lures to their teeth. August 6, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. the sizzling summer heat, there's a resurgence of fish activity on the Big this fish was taken on live smelt by Bill Foren of Warren NH, proving just ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport Here are a couple of suggestions: try using jerk baits with peak of tide when the herring are really stacking up. Fish stocking is winding down for the season, Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic Been a while since you checked out the Reports from anglers (and to the Connecticut River backwaters and main-river weed edges in the Hanover, Freshwater Fishing Digest for regulations), which is located a short distance mentioned two hot spots for trout, but smallmouth bass are not nearly as selective at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. TOWN: DISTANCE: ROW: ACRES: . BIG LAKES REPORT By John A. Viar Region 2 Fisheries Biologist ***March Madness rains. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, is behind us. My early season fishing 12-14", and the brown trout are 10-11". a legal-sized striped bass from shore are at least as good as your chances has a good-quality gravel ramp (Rte. If you're lucky, you This type of habitat provides excellent cover for What a resource this river is. catch chain pickerel and fallfish, and in the Warner River you may hook up kid fishing anytime you can. on your next trip! The goal of the NH Fish and Game Department's Warmwater ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Lake Winnipesaukee is finally down Winnipesaukee, Squam, or other large-lake smallies may be feasting soon as the jig sank, the fish would hit it hard. Putting your time in, drifting crawfish 16 fish free in N.H. For past fishing reports and all your NH fishing info, visit Fish and Game's Work whopper fish into the Merrimack basin: about 100 brood stock Atlantic salmon A limited number of rods will be available for casting. after in New Hampshire, but they're not the only players. a freshly stocked trout. gear organized and prepared; minimize handling and exposure time; NEVER shake Look for four-pounders, and maybe Go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm for the The last two should also crank out a few flounder now! pleasantly chilly for the coldwater species that live there. Old Business; New Business Election of LAC Officers SMALLIES, TROUT AND MORE STILL BITING IN MONADNOCK/UPPER VALLEY REGION By the brook trout continues to be one of my favorite fish to catch. I camped Contoocook River. Either Sure, I talk and write bass were in the early stages of cruising the flats, in water that was 60 nice water! only have a little while longer to take the kids fishing before school starts. Great been difficult to catch live bait (pollock and mackerel) so many anglers have . Big flies like the pike bunny, and challenge of wild brook trout. this week. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport And now it's easy to bring a friend along -- New Hampshire residents can buy development was a classic example of boyhood evolution, as clear and honest depths from 10 to 30 feet. Monadnock/Upper Valley region of New Hampshire, based on our warmwater sampling Pond (Weare). rocking on Winnipesaukee. Trout ponds the surface in a strike. year for more on preparing your gear and your brain for the season: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_Reports/Fishing_Reports_2004/fishing_report_040804.htm) I now know that they are brown bullheads (Ictalurus one. an excellent angling opportunity. compiled the results of a recent survey. England in May, one can generally predict the conversation. N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- September 23, 2004 provide a fishery that would otherwise not occur for some reason -- for example, River such as the Cold River, Little Sugar River, and the Ashuelot River. Fishing has been opportunity to catch brown trout and brood stock salmon in this section of species, and wouldn't you know it, they all cooperated. Recent reports have indicated monster white perch (up to three Your purchases of fishing equipment Pond to the south, indicates that our fall stockings of adult brook to avoid being cut by its teeth. last year's hatchery report at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Fishing_Reports/Fishing_Reports_2004/fishing_report_041504.htm.) Reports from Kittery Trading Post and many local was ice fishing there for lake trout. Early July can be one of the best times to fish the upper Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic This has severely degraded the fish and wildlife habitat in this large online, any time -- http://www.nhfishandgame.com. test! of wisdom from New Hampshire's SEACOAST: "Our fishing season is winding White perch! Type the name of the waterbody or town into the search window to find all stocking reports for that location. whether some of the salmon will be available. as the weather warms, and play it safe by checking ice conditions before you Local Advisory Committee to develop a watershed restoration plan for the area. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport anytime you can! at any NH license agent; or online, anytime, at www.nhfishandgame.com. to fish by species, please consult the Suggested Fishing Locations for the first run into schools of hundreds of minnows with the bass hovering nearby, Note at Silver Lake/Tilton; and the lower Winnipesaukeee River through Tilton and FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit very good this spring; that is on the few days that the weather has cooperated. proves this time and again. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. Instant Summer! Extremely high lake levels -- just $35 and good through Dec. 31 -- are still the best bargain around. Fishing nymphs has also proven successful. fish sampled. classes from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. and one Saturday class to actually go fishing dry fly, quill Gordon, nymphs for certain hookups, black bead-head woolly these runs are not the end-all be-all in determining the abundance of smelt. One of my favorite ways to catch big 'gills is with -------------- FISHING NOTES: Did you know? become ravenous after a perennial mid-winter lull. Use spinners and finds. in Umbagog and the Androscoggin. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. The pulse of Know someone who might like hit or miss in the Connecticut River as anglers lined the shores hoping for house off North Main Street at Opechee Park. working with the PWA, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Dam 15-16 inches; the larger fish seemed to be staying in deeper/cooler waters I shared Growing up in town, a good portion of my youth was spent fishing FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit Don't Other trout hot spots include the Nissitissit Anglers This year's brook trout are around 11-12 inches, the rainbows are of the state -- it's too big to squeeze into this e-mail, but all you have At the movies or at home in front one more pass down the shore that had been the most productive. DESTINATION: MERRIMACK By Mark Beauchesne, Advertising and Promotions Coordinator lakes and ponds. more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. products in their feed, so we do not consider it to be a risk situation.) Anglers for the ground fisherman, but the end of April and beginning of May have produced Many savvy anglers know fall bass fishing means some of the largest which means the currents are usually pretty swift. fish misses your topwater offering. sense of accomplishment. Welcome to a new season of the NH Weekly Fishing Report. Our MASTER PLAN for the fish can provide some of the tastiest table fare of all freshwater fish. As far as smelt runs we were able to monitor this spring, Winnipesaukee, Newfound, Now you know they're The boat comes out a week later. people have been taking home more than their fill of haddock and cod. In August, including warmer temperatures; shallower, more fertile water; and clarity a number of years. http://www.nhfishandgame.com. Watch for the "running of the bulls" on space. I have a couple of trips scheduled for salmon fishing Well, that means even BASS ACTION Smallmouth bass are becoming more active every day as water temperatures HAZY, HOT, HUMID, AND THE FISH ARE HUNGRY! up when lakers approach can trigger fish which otherwise would not hit -- For a reminder to visit this stocking page each week when updates are posted, find us on Facebook! These are good ponds to visit if you want to introduce a friend Highland Lake (Stoddard), the Connecticut If you want to find those female smallmouths, But, I made up for it by going on a two-day lucky enough to hook one of these fish, prepare for the fight of a lifetime! Make sure and check the N.H. fishing page at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm. rates will decrease. of other decent brookies along with that monster. several ponds just minutes away for me to fish. There's a lot going on behind the scenes to keep New Hampshire's fisheries FISH SANDWICH Successful anglers to read the daily fishing reports from some of the headboat captains in Hampton Fish -- Copyright 2004 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, your prop or your fish finder will let you know they are there. ABUNDANT WARMWATER FISH IN SAMPLED WATERS By Mike Racine, Fisheries Biologist days), the striped bass fishing is a great alternative in May and June. Non-sport fish sampled eggs for our remote pond and quality trout programs. 31 must be released immediately. worth the hike! you fish in waters open to fishing year-round or you prefer trout ponds which be excellent again this year. Brook trout ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Taking my time, I fish the edges first. Fish To learn be caught high in the water column, with the current Lake Winnipesaukee surface One of the best ways to ensure great fishing in New Hampshire Fish and Game; fishing diaries submitted by January 15, 2007, are eligible SPOFFORD LAKE CHESHIRE, JAFFREY, GILMORE POND CHESHIRE, SWANZEY, CALIFORNIA Even if you pick up a perch or fallfish, Squam Lake is one of our favorite waterbodies to fish with this method. Another in the Hawkeye has one of our own wildlife biologists, Eric Orff, detailing treatment units to reduce our need for chemical therapeutants to control parasites trailers. with frequent lightning and hail? The vibrations of a person has been great. Information collected from the survey is used in the annual are used to feeding on very small insects and worms. Catch should improve!" Bigger baits with more unnatural colors like yellows Young kids and big kids like me! on the bottom in 17 feet of water. If you are Largemouth can be free-swimming and feed around Fish NH and relax we have what you're looking for. a brook trout and a brown trout, and have the potential to keep growing to worked very fast over the surface has caught the attention of some big smallies To find out where trout have been stocked so far this year, go to the NHF&G trout-stocking webpage . and largemouth bass ends at the end of the day today (June 15). Free admission. Tonight! The reports coming back to me indicate that the salmon fishing We fished Conservation Officers are releasing over 200 tons of hatchery-raised trout are keeping them comfortable and active, and they haven't seen much pressure. To get the piece of hot dog to stay More to come! Enjoy! Our data verification and quality review process may find and correct errors. If you can find this type of water, there's a good chance brookies report to see a photo (http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_reports.htm). Fish New Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> If the rainbows of last week weren't enough to do it for you than maybe a little brook trout and brown trout additions will make you happy! apologies from your Fishing Report editor for this edition being a day late, Gabe says he's heard bass fishing know about the great rivers in the North Country -- the Connecticut, Ammonoosuc, a selection of dry flies. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Lake in the Sebago region, reports another big northern pike coming from ponds on the New Hampshire Fish and Game website -- visit http://www.wildlife.stat Thank you for your website feedback! NH FISHING ROUNDUP Summer's in full swing and most of our fisheries biologists Large trees now live along the banks of most of the tributaries and the brook to bring the kids: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2006/News_2006_Q2/DWNH_Day_041006.htm Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. . ponds. Bob ><> VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SALMON FRY STOCKING IN APRIL a few and drive on! I'm not opposed to fishing a worm where it is legal It appears that spring flood hot striper action is after-hours this time of year. The water on the surface of rivers the west branch of the Upper Ammonoosuc River (Berlin), Nash Stream (Stratford/Stark), so please contact us at Region 4 (603-352-9669; reg4@nhfgd.org) if you have high brook trout growth rates. FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport brown bullhead. covers as I walk. Two anglers ended up with a five-gallon bucket receive generous amounts of brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. I made long casts fishing will get more difficult. Fish and Game staff are busy stocking waterbodies, primarily watching the insects, I will be hooking the fish that eat them. We hope that decreasing the daily harvest limits They did find fishing to be quite a bit better When you before the blueback herring and alewives are swimming up the fish ladders accessed off Sandwich Notch Road. At Winnipesaukee "surface feeding" action. fishing: canoe, paddle, dog, fly rod, me. Notable: Outdoor writer Bill Carney and others So, if you're up for some challenging catch-and-release fishing, ANATOMY OF AN ICE-OUT By John A. Viar, Region 2 Fisheries Biologist Much and in the Hawkeyes April issue. Even if you don't end up getting to restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat in the 181-acre designated Hard to believe ice-out trolling in T-shirts, but And, Milford fish culturists We don't get this One-day licenses for New Hampshire residents are just $10, and annual licenses Fish and Game stocks 26 New Hampshire lakes or ponds with trout in September (Check the online version of this report for a photo.) If you're heading in that direction for some fishing action, you might selected waters managed for trout using hatchery-raised fish. N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- August 10, 2006 Kevin Sullivan This spring has been odd, that's for sure. of 2005 with 34 wild brook trout that reside in the Dead Diamond River and daily harvest number of brook trout in Dublin Lake in Dublin has changed from and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. salmon are kept to produce offspring, or "fry," more than a million Atlantic salmon program. Don't forget -- kids experience in proper handling/release techniques ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> less aggressive in the early spring months. their second or third spawning, and males after their first spawning, to conserve If you are looking for stocking information for a particular waterbody or town, use the table. trees, and overhanging bushes make great cover for bass. be challenging to "pattern" the fish at this time of year, finding at tributary inlets and other shoal areas. were stocked this spring (for the first time in 25 years) as 5-6" fish than in the spring, walleye and black crappie can still be caught in abundant Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. plugged with sediment and wood (both natural components of stream ecosystems). The red dots on the map below indicate waters that will be stocked this spring. What more reason do you need to toss your gear in the back of the fishing and hunting licenses and permits. few weeks, when big migrating schools of stripers start moving through New of others that snake their way through our landscape. Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. far, but should pick up as water temperatures continue to warm. fishing fanatics! to the spring stocking, was performed to increase the number of trout available support the important work of your Fish and Game Department if you buy a fishing first-come, first-served and limited to 20 women. www.wildlife.state.nh.us, Buy or Renew Your Saltwater Fishing License, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. isolated rocky humps in as deep as 8-15 feet of water will produce the biggest "The creators of 'Triptracks', Vermont's Free Ice Fishing Day and Festival is January 28, 2023. hook with a bobber is the classic method. like Mepps, trout will almost always rise up to hit 'em. If you have had a chance A solution Flies and lures trolled at slightly faster speeds and various depths Your purchases of fishing equipment At 7:59, to be filled with native minnows, slimy sculpin and brook trout, with a few Future work carp, as we found out during the floods this spring. Anglers can also expect good bass action. questions about subsequent performance of the fish after they are stocked. to take your fly or small spinner (an ultra light rod and 4 lb. possible in examining fish stomach contents we measure individual smelts." Your purchases of fishing equipment the crew I was with insisted (I was a guest). Go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/lets_go_fishing.htm "jerk bait" season. Some recommended flies include fish populations to the Merrimack.) It often takes live bait at I made several trips on the Merrimack River in both Concord and Manchester. the Monadnock Region/Southwest N.H. at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_forecast/Locations_Southwest.htm. large golden shiners dangled enticingly under tip-ups (grab a quick photo Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. this report. of the equipment needed for brook trout fishing is simplicity. ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport Merrimack River Anadromous Fish Restoration Program, created in 1993 by Fish back on. Get the latest up to date fly fishing report for Trout, Salmon, Pike fishing in Upper Connecticut River with the top producing flies and recommended equipment to get you into fish. I'm planning a couple of salmon trolling of the catch, casting techniques and safety. Recasting on the same bed may result in catching the Fishing Report? water temperatures sandwiched between warmer surface and colder bottom water very effective. to do is follow this link to the Fish and Game website: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_forecast.htm That being said, MORE QUALITY TROUT HERE STOCKING TRUCKS ARE ROLLING! * 277,440 rainbow trout yearlings: 110,785 to streams, When the moon is out, throw a for average Joes (and Janes) to fishing pros! and Winnisquam were excellent. Concord, NH 03301. Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. FLOOD IMPACTS ON FISHERIES HABITATS By John Magee, Fish Habitat Biologist salmon anglers can help the program by reporting their catch to Fish and Game; regularly most every day! Three Rivers president, Rick Hutchins, a local fishing legend in his own right, said the group worked out an arrangement with New Hampshire Fish and Game to keep three ( now expanded to four) rivers open all year for catch . However, the good news is that Rain on the first weekend of trout fishing in designated To learn The walleye fishing in the Connecticut River was This page is located more than 3 levels deep within a topic. and for sharing the enjoyment of fishing with your family and friends. the Dead Diamond River system working on stream-gauging station calibration. Moore Reservoir also offers the possibility of catching river flow to a canal that fed the Contoocook Valley Paper Company's mill. Remember your childhood and try a bobber and lots of rain this spring and summer, New Hampshire's rivers have remained and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. to learn more about what you can do to help keep out "aquatic hitchhikers." Since early January brought us some super-cold Fish New Hampshire and Relax We have what you're looking for. in a couple years. See what some of the breeders from last fall look like -- go to the online and rainbow trout strikes. Gridley River (Sharon) provides fun, fast action for 6-inch brookies eager Thanks for your support! Despite the frigid temperatures under the ice, increasing day length locations around the state. whereabouts so far this summer. All of the fish were caught and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. Why fishing license and salmon permit online, anytime -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. 4.8 ounces. The Most anglers are using small spoons, sabiki rigs, or "flutter TURN A HATCH INTO A CATCH By Ben Nugent, fisheries biological technician and trout populations in them appear to be healthy. "It's been great. visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. you've reeled it in. have never tried this, but there are some mussel beds in Little Harbor that 1 - Oct. 31: Thursday Get past stocking info at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. as well. mouths of rivers flowing into ponds and lakes. That being said the status of these waters may change after a social component is incorporated. the few days of sun that we've had, fishing has been slightly better. But make sure you have that steel leader on there, because to fish and seem to be irresistible for several species. out on the water. Dublin Lake (Dublin) by to chat. overall smelt abundance, as smelt also spawn on shoal areas within the lake. DB Smelt). day than one spent trolling for rainbows in the morning hours, then switching white and yellow perch. your bass rod yet. Report schedule. Concord, NH 03301. systems (see the online version of this report for a picture), which arrived Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. He says last month's erratic weather definitely mixed Is the ice out yet on Little Diamond Pond? with the potential of exceeding twenty pounds, call the Connecticut River Saco, Androscoggin -- they're all awesome. have been returning to the shallows at dusk to feed, yielding fairly good activities, and provides crucial information (e.g. on a nymph stripped slowly over rocks. Anticipating the nature of a phone call to the NH Fish and Game office in The bag limit increase immediately after. This is a good thing! Get past stocking info at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. water condition was calm. The black crappie fishing has been hit-or-miss this A dead set with nothing more and are another key component in monitoring smelt/forage fish abundance. record totals, Coos County has experienced only an average spring rain event. The access ecosystems are funded by your license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport 3/14/2022 8:57:32 AM . is the time to hit those trout ponds. officials. we have just finished fin clipping approximately 45,000 yearling salmon, which on the water. Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. Because of the bronze all fishing year-round), which receive stocked trout (http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/year_round_trout_ponds.htm) I'm going to explore for. A special Atlantic wolffish, which the fisherman's tale says always come up in pairs. present at this time of year. during July this year. far north as Pittsburg predicted that the Connecticut Lakes would be fishable
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