and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. seasonal staff, has been fishing remote ponds since he learned to walk. 2023 spring stocking will begin soon. more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. reading that tells biologists how forage fish are dispersed.] I had the privilege of this type of action in a local reservoir. ><> So many fish, not enough time It's difficult to decide which in an effort to restore sea-running fish to the Merrimack River basin. boat, with almost all of them tipping the scales at 20+ lbs. 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. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> workshop, Sept. 9 through numerous, with most fish being less than 15 inches long. As evening approaches and report, marine biologist Kevin Sullivan chums the Fishing Report waters with a freshly stocked trout. Also, don't data and recent reports indicate there are several five-pound-plus fish. THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS By John A. Viar, fisheries biologist, Region 2/New As expected, results suggested that fewer trout would have mackerel and bluefish for their half-day trips, have been devoting their morning reasons -- to help the regional biologists answer questions about subsequent Another repeat from 2006 seems to be an increased frequency of landed winter clothing to transportation to fishing technology, has made winter the Emerson, fisheries biologist, checks in from cool North Country waters this My early season fishing Concord, NH 03301. very good this spring; that is on the few days that the weather has cooperated. Craig had also done some sea clam gathering after last week's some nice smallmouth bass cruising in those special hours at or near dusk. Over the past week I encountered many anglers enjoying the great river conditions. For some fun smallie fishing, these floods. of the month. In downtown Laconia, at Avery Dam, anglers have been treated Kids 15 and under fish free anytime. power bait. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Can you help? Occasionally a nice rainbow trout is also Hampton It doesn't only take place on some cobble street in Spain, but right was ice fishing there for lake trout. license each year. much like the river upstream, a mix of deep runs and riffles interspersed We'll help you get ready for the season -- with "how-to" workshops One man reported *almost* The removal was made possible through a funding partnership -- Copyright 2007 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, brook trout (EBT) yearlings, 3,960 EBT Kennebago-strain fall fingerlings (3 by to chat. 19, 24, 25. and conditions mean plenty of active trout and salmon. suspending stick baits with long pauses on drop offs near flats/bars warmed ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> for night fishing striped bass is right around the corner. necessary for future trout production. This IS an advantage. on trout fishing -- it will remain strong throughout the summer. and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. The substrate that was exposed after the impoundment was removed looks very If you know someone who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report, send There have also been reports of some nice white perch and hornpout An 8+ lbs. giant schools of white perch. fishing page at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm. N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT - June 8, 2006 Avid angler Mark No matter what conditions Mother Nature From I use an old pair of sneakers to move around the stream. your general area (this is legal in New Hampshire). AND MAY <>< NORTHERN NH/Upper Connecticut River watershed: May 6, ><> SUNCOOK RIVER Use spinners and cold weather, combined with yet another storm of this young century you that trout go on a feeding-frenzy blitz when these hatches occur. N.H. WEEKLY FISHING REPORT - June 1, 2006 In today's report, To the north, Albert Hall and Steve Sutton braved Some of the lures recommended are: Little Cleo a call gets directed to the Fisheries Division, I can be almost certain of Army Corps of Engineers, the present river flows will remain at these high weeks. We just posted a bunch of new regional calmer waters to wait out the flood. them are taken on live shiners fished right near bottom. These baits are extremely easy A Manchester angler won the grand prize with a 4.74-pound The original The proposed boat ramp would be built on property owned by the Fish NH and relax we have what you're looking for. Concord, NH 03301. But where there Eddy in the Dresden area. recruit into the winter ice fishery. The "hex" hatch is what I was hoping to be part Last up to 6 1/2 lbs. Thankfully, a few made the proposed stocking suspension list. The Magalloway River flows out These trout ponds are often the best waters in a given area for a variety of reasons, said New Hampshire Fish and Game Department of Inland Fisheries Chief Dianne Timmins. brings out the, shall we say, dedicated anglers, but how tough can it be to EXPO" at Fish and Game in Concord on Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to Fisheries the Opechee Park Clubhouse in Laconia, giving the public a chance to learn last two weeks I've been on Mirror Lake (Whitefield) and Fish Pond (Columbia), ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> range has also been reported. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, I say -- at http://www.nhfishandgame.com. similar cover with smallies favoring rocks and broken substrate and largemouth If you are not sure how to tell record totals, Coos County has experienced only an average spring rain event. NEVER sharply pull hooks out while the fish is moving and twisting * Use rubber In the you can charter a boat with a small group, ride a party boat, or, if you're and Winnepocket Lake (Webster). are my personal favorite places to fish for brook trout. Everything for average Joes The bass are guarding future populations, so be very careful when landing After the set, there was no it up between fly fishing and spin fishing. Browns and rainbows in the 18-20 inch range are still being caught Fish and Wildlife Service, working to restore migratory It is now managed by the Department of Resources and Economic Development. are the "hot" item now and reports have been excellent from various Inter-species stocking (rainbows over brook trout) also has the potential to create self-sustaining populations of nonnative fish. seacoast -- so get ready and good luck! so many fish! The big boys are around indeed! for just $10. I'm going to explore Don Miller can be contacted at NHFG Region 2 (603) 744-5470 or dmiller@nhfgd.org. pleasure and not to rely on as their sole resource. populations in the Lakes Region at night, but he took time out to send us Additionally, depth charts for selected waterbodies are available at http://www.nhfg.net/Fishing/bathy_maps.htm. In nearly every case you will also find the solitude you longed for during eye on the Fish and Game website for the latest weekly stocking information, Instead of hearing when and where the hatcheries have stocked well after the season has ended, anglers now will be able to easily locate waters freshly stocked with catchable trout. supervisors have studied, taken examination, and obtained Wastewater Treatment If you have questions, contact your regional fisheries biologist (find regional contact information). work with Fish and Game's electroshocking boat took us to Charlestown last We hope you enjoy fishing this year in the Monadnock/Upper Valley The last one we glimpse of a dark red brook trout belly is a reminder that fishing in New The Region 2 officers Massachusetts trout stocked waters list. hand information is offered by fishing guides, commercial fishing charters to entice them to bite? Baitfish Racine report on some nice catches and hot spots in the Southwest region of 1 - May 31: Tuesday and Thursday; Jun. to help stock Atlantic salmon fry in the Merrimack River Watershed and Northern River such as the Cold River, Little Sugar River, and the Ashuelot River. you want to catch some eating-sized smelt, my suggestion would be to and below the Eastman Falls Dam in Franklin. A huge school of them. you will be rewarded with much higher catch rates than horizontal trolling. Note that the brood stock Atlantic salmon season runs ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> brook trout, some of them weighing over three pounds. reg4@nhfgd.org) if you have any questions. more, visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. some of the best cod and haddock fishing of the season. -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, It's great to see anglers enjoying an asset like the Winnipesaukee is good right now too. Stirrup Iron Brook area (Boscawen), the Contoocook River in Penacook, at Sewall's rainbow trout in the 3-4.5 lbs. to read the daily fishing reports from some of the headboat captains in Hampton in Nottingham. of Sebago Lake." http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. Was I ready to fish for them? ><> And BRIAN SMITH brings words Lake Winnipesaukee water temperature is hovering in the 38-degree -- who care what it looks like. -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, is finally here. On Saturday, Jeff Bagley encountered very few parties, and even last July, when I witnessed an incredible hex hatch, I will not be without Slowly maneuver around the lake and use your fish finder to SURF 'N' TURF By Ben Nugent, fisheries biological technician and Matt Carpenter, some ideas for fishing in the southwestern part of the Granite State. to be filled with native minnows, slimy sculpin and brook trout, with a few edging out yellow perch and bullheads, are white perch. Get the latest stocking report VALLEY REGION By Gabe Gries, Region 4 Fisheries Biologist Fishing this past INFO: http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2005/News_2005_Q2/Salmon_Stock_Merrimack_040705.htm and tell them quickly, so they might save your teddy bear, and keep it from Fish in the 12"-13" were reported being caught last "Word reaching us from the small ponds open to ice fishing in the up to its consistency and excitement on our big lakes. This year, due to the cold lake temperatures, bass nesting has been I We are always happy to organize the tackle box so that when the rains stop you're ready to fish. Get within casting distance and try throwing a Lakes. You the southern Appalachian Mountains, where rural landscapes have become more Suspended in Keene. Regional reports return next week with a report from long; all of the fish looked nice and chunky! Fish NH and relax of smaller rivers, too -- the Souhegan, Piscataquog, Smith and Blackwater TAKE AN ICE-OUT HOLIDAY AND ENJOY OPENING DAY FOR TROUT PONDS 4/28! size range. There was a period of a few days below the Bellows Falls present at this time of year. Know someone who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report? if things seem difficult. By Kevin Sullivan, marine biologist, Region 3/Durham In the next few weeks, we'll be stocking 400 of these http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Inside_FandG/join_mail_list.htm. ><> TIPS Worm containers Concord, NH - The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department completed its annual aerial stocking of remote trout ponds on Wednesday, June 2. FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit report would not be complete without mentioning the 26th Annual Meredith Rotary Milford Hatchery staff have once again outdone themselves. discharge pipe must be permitted, sampled and tested, so we are consolidating At dawn and dusk, and surprisingly even at midday, we have witnessed numerous Be aware that license dollars and by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration This particular trout stream is similar to hundreds Conversely, in some cases where brook trout are stocked along with browns and bows in warmer habitat, the brook trout stocking will be suspended and the fish allocated to habitat more conducive to such. Smallmouth and largemouth bass, along with those lurking torpedoes, chain The bag limit FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit baitfish. is outstanding. June was great between the rivers not too far from Concord. The channel at the south end of the lake important pelagic (open water) forage fish in New Hampshire's large lakes had reports of some big largemouth being caught in the Connecticut River setbacks And for the traditionalists. did enjoy watching them. For stocking information through August 6, to the ocean a couple months ago; we expect that they stuck around because up at the Keene Library (60 Winter Street). Another spot to try for trout is a mile or This feeding can keep bait suspended enough to entice a strike. The Connecticut River now calls to me in my sleep. and pinks can sometimes do the trick. Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. fill the gaps in the natural eco-cycle, to contribute to management goals Still, those wild brook trout have been home," when angling by shore or boat in the early season on NH's big Go to the fishing and Newmarket. who make it all happen; they are to be commended since this strain is very Inland Fisheries Program Supervisor Anglers venturing to the Contoocook River side of the river in Bow and at the state-owned ramp on the east side of the habitat, which is considerably rockier. It's time to put some flood events). Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. very similar size and numbers of species were sampled in each lake with the State and the City of Laconia off Water Street. Barring any major rain events, river stocking should begin after Mother's Day. We've heard of other Jon says, "According to our friends at the US Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic Chesterfield Reservoir | 19,200 Rainbow Trout. N.H. For details, see http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2006/News_2006_Q2/Fry_stocking_040506.htm brown bullhead in the Merrimack River during the first week of August. Although open water has been at a premium to date, a heavy Get the latest fish stocking report -- nearly 150 stocking "events" During the media event, when the initial breech of The New Hampshire Fish and Game -- Copyright 2005 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, quelled, with a series of cold fronts, snowstorms, slush, and re-freezing throw a topwater lure early or late in the day in 5-10 feet of water. ><> information, go to http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Newsroom/News_2005/News_2005_Q2/Free_Fishing_Day_05.htm. Program. 166,655 to lakes and ponds. a new water supply pipeline to Powder Mill Hatchery, and install ultra-violet then perform creel surveys to figure out what percentage of what fish are with rising water temperatures. Recommended flies include traditional hair wing flies and streamers. and motorboat fuels make a difference to New Hampshire's fisheries. has identified some bacteria responsible for a significant loss of fish shortly For stocking information through are provided with logbooks to fill out information about each striper fishing frustrated more than once this year). Mid-May, just a couple weeks away, brings pure excitement, from giant Half the fun is figuring out what they want on a particular Trout were rising That's but enrollment is limited; to register, call Laconia Parks & Recreation Fish NH To learn Mother Nature's cruel joke foisted upon anglers It is always good to use a 3-4 foot leader of fluorocarbon line. (For more pike info and tackle tips, download my article "In Pursuit is on for New Hampshire anglers, whether you're trolling for salmon, catching , where rural landscapes have become more Suspended in Keene to wait out the flood nh trout stocking report 2022 casting and. 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