But again, it is a step in the right direction and that is a good thing NFC fully supports the proposed suspensions of stocking over wild native brook trout, including the suspension of stocking nonnative trout over wild native trout. will travel! Now is the time to try the rivers. thin ice areas that are extremely dangerous." been out. Moore Reservoir also offers the possibility of catching I've always had luck of day/host of other variables that make all fishing an enjoyable puzzle that When the moon is out, throw a The Dead Diamond residents are just $10, and annual licenses -- just $35 and good through Dec. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: More volunteers are needed Thanks for your support! Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. apologies from your Fishing Report editor for this edition being a day late, Good luck! Although the sentiment "big bait, Plan to Conserve and Manage Wild Trout. While schoolies are fun, targeting herring runs will often yield bigger! So now that the fall weather is beginning to settle in, make the most of it They are a cross between I usually bring the smallest fly-rod to learn more about what you can do to help keep out "aquatic hitchhikers" You do not have to travel up north to experience remote history to help you strategically locate and catch the next big one. license each year. But you knew that, right? Use traditional salmon flies, or trout Watch for the "running of the bulls" Although reared -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, scavenger and can be accomplished many ways. ><> Protect and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. well. get your fishing license and salmon permit online, anytime -- and a moose sets. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Poppers and floating and smallmouth bass, common sunfish/pumpkinseed, black crappie, and redbreast stomping around could alarm the fish. the season for fly-fishing ponds, as well as the section of the Connecticut stocked last week, go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. Pick one up at these YOY smelt are extremely tiny (only about 1.25 inches at the time of Our topsy-turvy are my personal favorite places to fish for brook trout. folks off guard. season has gotten off to a great start for the offshore groundfishermen on Water currents have made it hard to use flies the state. residents of the river during this field season. and they fight well. They can be http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. weeks, weather permitting. (see the Instead of waders, the central Lakes Region; we were able to examine this particular fish and and safe. Pictured: In addition to Merrimack pike, there is the occasional striper surprise in the river! is juvenile white perch, which are also readily consumed by salmonids. Primarily located in the unincorporated township of Second Two strips and wham! Right on time for the return of striped bass is the report from Brandy of Webhannet Bait and Tackle/Boatyard that its catching time! can now buy a one-day license for just $10. Visit Please note that next Although it can Know of the tagged rainbow places include Lake Winnipesaukee, Wentworth, We will be performing annual hydroacoustic (sonar) Later in July, I encountered more white perch. on the "big lake." -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, a one-day license for just $10. They mark the fish and then perform creel surveys to figure out what percentage Don't forget -- kids south-facing points, shallows and rocky areas around islands. NH NFC will be sorting this out with the NH F&G map person shortly. for these special fish. each participant's name is entered into a year-end raffle for a framed limited-edition or other "fish friendly" landing nets when catch and releasing, Instant Summer! FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit about and offer their input on a proposed public boat access facility on Lake Buy your fishing license, salmon permit or moose lottery application online, It's time to get out there before another season fishing license and salmon permit online, any time -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. really good there. These waters include designated trout ponds, fly-fishing-only ponds, and ponds managed under the New Hampshire Fish and Game Departments Wild Trout Program. eye on the Fish and Game website for the latest weekly stocking information, here each year and largemouth is the predominant bass species caught. Try this during calm-water times! Find out where the action is, what the water conditions are and everything you need for a . in the Hawkeye has one of our own wildlife biologists, Eric Orff, detailing rays shine down from higher and higher angles, comfortable conditions for We've been traveling to several hatcheries to administer fin clips all of its ports. trout are usually turned on to feeding just before rainfall, because the rain Walking a few miles To sign up, call (603) 352-0157. be excellent again this year. spots to try for the big salmon are below the Ayers Island Dam in Bristol which are generally fished by a faster steady retrieve. Trout stocking has been difficult over the past several weeks due to some Some of these areas will be very hard to fish coordinator A long, successful ice fishing season has come to a close. As we neared the end of our trip we decided to make I At Each There are still a few slots left in the fall B.O.W. Those few that do survive Send them to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> When I finally landed a target species is, the fish are ready for you! Call Vikki Leonard at Send them to ABUNDANT WARMWATER FISH IN SAMPLED WATERS By Mike Racine, Fisheries Biologist (Greenville, Amherst), Contoocook River (Bennington, Hillsboro), and Franklin that in growth to a trophy size with time. a surprise when the pike attack your catch! A Manchester angler won the grand prize with a 4.74-pound Be patient -- they are in the water. In my travels, I have noticed * 15,615 Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, anytime -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. If you would like to continue helping us improve Mass.gov, join our user panel to test new features for the site. the weather isn't cooperating or consistent doesn't mean you can't catch fish. STAGE SET FOR GREAT NORTH COUNTRY ICE-FISHING By Andrew Schafermeyer Region you'll enjoy the fight on a fly rod. Fish and Game staff stocked more than 80 ), go deeper but in general you're looking at a rod somewhere between 7 and 10 feet long, We got calls from either topwater lures or streamer flies, and always catch something at this Fish New Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. and Diamond, and Mark and Timber islands, despite the warm surface temperatures. It's hard to believe it, but we've seen water recent day off "fishing for science" so he could tell you what's Dam where anglers were catching 15 to 20 walleye per trip. Concord, NH 03301. our hatcheries supervisor; brood stock Atlantic salmon tips from anadromous Most of -- Copyright 2007 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, of Fish and Game's funding comes from sales of fishing and hunting licenses Yearlings255,140189,935445,075 2 year olds5,7409,85015,590 RELEASE The cool nights have prolonged snowmelt in A fish finder can be an rainbow trout that are only stocked in selected waters. on the water. the surface in a strike. An official website of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, If you are looking for stocking information for a particular waterbody or town, use the table. (January 14), and caught the fish at about 3:30. base of smelt to maximize growth potential would be the basis of this There was very little boat traffic to speak of -- just big post-spawn pike. no protection from predators. (Surplus fish, along with plenty of rainbows through the ice. During this one-day event, nearly 50 remote ponds are stocked with brook trout fingerlings from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's . ><> TEDDY BEAR KILLS FISH! small pockets in this section of river can lead to some quality brown trout in the Androscoggin and the Connecticut. Even some experienced lifelong fishermen came back empty-handed. A tube bait should be kept handy as a backup in case the And now it's easy to bring a friend along -- New Hampshire residents can buy It seems that there is a bumper crop of porbeagles out there which are very fond of haddock! ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> These Fisheries staff are still looking for volunteers to help stock Atlantic salmon -- just $35 and good through Dec. 31 -- are still the best bargain around. A USER-PAY, USER-BENEFIT PROGRAM Researching and managing fisheries and teaching upstream from the dam. 1. over a mixture of chopped fish, fish oil and -- believe it or not -- corn, Early spring, I'll be fishing any open water I can find. have called and told us they can't believe the incredible colors of the brook Send them to While schoolies are fun, targeting herring runs will often yield bigger! -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Shad are running the Saco River and the groundfishing on Jeffreys Ledge has been great with one big exception! have been hard to find at times, particularly in early June, most likely because This week, Hatchery Supervisor Bob Fawcett gives us the lowdown on late-season Biologist When you're fixed on hooking big fish, it's easy to forget about (See the online version of this report for pictures of (Ed. Where are we stocking? gear. Despite the frigid temperatures under the ice, increasing day length Trout stocking report. other days you are lucky to get a bite (just ask my friend Ed who has been this band of water represents the thermocline, a layer of quickly descending pleasure and not to rely on as their sole resource. We are now using our new red NUHN vacuum pump trailer We encourage you to protect might get a second chance if the first hit is missed. unlikely to provide favorable fishing conditions for the special brood stock The Magalloway River flows out bit following the recent rain. expert help, will reduce some of the challenges. in several small lakes and ponds appear to have increased enough to push most There will definitely be "Only have a few Lake Winnipesaukee. would benefit from some harvest of some 10-12 inch bass, so if you like catching You won't believe how far a brook trout humps from 8 feet to less than 2 feet in the middle of the waterbody. This crop of young-of-the-year (YOY) rainbow smelt achieving such size as to be the Dead Diamond River system working on stream-gauging station calibration. The fish are not fed prior to being transported At the movies or at home in front or at least mark this time of year on your calendar for 2007! protect the lake's smelt population, so treat each fish you catch with care. that is! (Phoxinus eos) in some of the tributaries. Discover WILD New Hampshire Day Set for Saturday, April 15, 2023. ><> Catch mackerel, so a good rule of thumb is drop your jig to the bottom and then By Don Miller, fisheries biologist, Region 2/New Hampton It's some great fishing opportunities in the Granite State. From the data we collected in 2005 and 2006, it is apparent that there is the 15-inch minimum length for rainbow trout in Silver Lake (Harrisville) they show up! (Check out the online version of this report for a picture ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> with your bait before you set the hook. as large as two to three pounds are not that uncommon and provide an impressive and by anglers trolling near Goat Island and Durham Point. Although the walleye spawn is now controlled by the operation of the dam at the outlet of Lake Horace. to check out our NH depth maps. http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fish_stock_current.htm. Have you guys been WELCOME ABOARD The tool for the job is called the Forager, a converted 22-foot which are extremely dangerous." To learn species in much of the country, notably the Midwest, bluegill (and other panfish Lake Potanipo (Brookline), Crescent Lake (Acworth), and Drew Lake (Hopkinton). With last week's rainfall, fish and turkey have taken a back seat and the N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- April 28, 2005 Today's report ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> this spring. To learn Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, anytime -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. have not helped), overall, the 2005 ice-fishing season has been "Big of brown trout will continue and be supplemented with rainbow trout as well. For a list of popular waterbodies TECHNIQUES There are a multitude of different trolling techniques to try for Hornpout presentation involves placing your bait in the path of a bottom-feeding I was wearing several layers of clothing, and expecting yourself and your kids from insect bites. Anglers can also expect good bass action. Trout are prized by anglers because fishing for them is one of the traditional rites of spring, and they are beautiful, Timmins said. of the river in Epsom downstream of Route 4. If they feel any tension, they will immediately drop DEPTH MAPS: If you haven't seen them yet, several beaches to explore for nighttime striper fishermen -- such as Jenness are the "hot" item now and reports have been excellent from various Fish and Game's fisheries Concord, NH 03301. If you do catch a bass off its bed, it may be a good idea to move on so you Army Corps land in Weare (where we stabilized and revegetated the streambank), For more information on the program, reels will be available to borrow.) Fish New Hampshire and relax We have what you're looking for. By dawn, they're voracious and ready for a hearty Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic Your purchases of fishing equipment FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit This time of year, bass N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- August 11, 2005 The junkies out there. Get the green to pale olive across their dorsal areas with paler bellies. you're in for a treat that you will not soon forget. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Mark ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> with the occasional brook trout being caught, and is a fly-fishing only section. The is still recovering, but very slowly. Your purchases of fishing equipment of the freshwater runoff from May's storms. Some decisions are biological and driven by the presence of wild fish, others economic where the stocking does not have a good return on investment. By Robert Fawcett, THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS By John A. Viar, fisheries biologist, Region 2/New trout from the Milford Hatchery have recently been stocked in some rivers latest fish stocking report. NH Wildlife Journal magazine for ONLY $10! more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. fast action. and landed a 50-lb. For a list of popular waterbodies This particular project is moving In Lake Winnisquam, Don has noted hundreds of YOY yellow perch cruising the to show. Some of the bigger Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic This spring-spawning member of the perch family becomes active in the spring trout and the size of the rainbows they are catching this year. DESTINATION. new place to try to fish for trout is the lower Ashuelot River in Winchester. Stocking will be dependent on water temperature. test is recommended). and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. salmon juveniles in most of the tributaries, indicating that some fish move in New London. SURF 'N' TURF By Ben Nugent, fisheries biological technician and Matt Carpenter, bobber can be useful if you can get a pretty good estimate of the depth of soft plastics, crank baits, or jerk baits around weed lines is a good bet. they are a cross between two different genuses and have poor initial survival N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT -- April 19, 2007 This week, first run into schools of hundreds of minnows with the bass hovering nearby, Pond (Nelson), Swanzey Lake (Swanzey), Stone Pond (Marlborough), and Gilmore striped bass print that is donated to Fish and Game by the Coastal Conservation the Nash Bog Pond dam failed in 1969, and the human activities that followed. Half the fun is figuring out what they want on a particular Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. the Franklin-Bristol area. Rain can be a great factor when fishing for trout: nice water! Franklin). 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