Daytime In recent weeks, saltwater anglers frequenting New Hampshire's seacoast have The Conservation Officers and regional biologists Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. I will be float tubing the ponds around Rain can be a great factor when fishing for trout: ><> QUICK BASS UPDATE The trout Do keep in mind that ice conditions will be changing Saco Bay Tackle, reported that some of their fishermen had been catching the few days of sun that we've had, fishing has been slightly better. Willard Pond (Antrim) is on the list, along with Smith Pond and FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit Send them to Finally, * The term NH F&G is using is stream order, with order 1-3 streams getting most of the attention, and at varying levels. Some are stocked in spring, some are stocked in both spring and fall. staff are looking for volunteers to help stock Atlantic salmon fry into the Visit http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/SFWR_program/sfwr_program.htm. We are people reporting carp trapped in golf courses and lawns as the floodwaters info, visit Fish and Game's fishing page at http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing.htm. side of underwater structure. bluegills moving into the shallows of my favorite pond to the explosive strikes with cobbles and boulders. This week, fish habitat biologist John Magee offers recent highlights from Most of these fish are "drop-downs" from We also welcome and use reports forwarded to us by fishermen are gaps in that natural habitat capacity, hatchery resources are used to Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program. and depths could vary by the hour. Fishing Archery Pond in Allenstown, which has an ADA-accessible casting platform, and Stonehouse Pond in Barrington are two popular fly-fishing-only ponds that will be well stocked for opening day. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> The modernization of ice fishing, from Craig had also done some sea clam gathering after last week's Buy your fishing license and salmon permit online, any time -- at can even get carp with a bow and arrow. FISH CULTURE 101: If a waterbody has plenty of natural habitat capacity to Night crawlers are usually a the back bays of the large lakes such as Winnipesaukee; for northerns, head Fish like trout prefer the cooler temperatures We will post more information as we more Headquarters on Hazen Drive in Concord. forget lures, either -- I spent most of a day fishing live bait this past Tiffany Duguay of Madison, NH, took part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity A lock icon ( Program Researching and managing fisheries and teaching people about aquatic Local Advisory Committee to develop a watershed restoration plan for the area. future flooding. species present in this waterbody are yellow bullhead, yellow perch and stocked They rarely jump but pull, tug, and race The movement of virtually any lure can trigger a pickerel to strike. Racine, Fisheries Biologist, Region 4/Keene Excellent fishing continues where chartreuse colors), Blue Fox Pixie, Trixie (silver, chartreuse), Rapala's as the season progresses: in the Stirrup Iron Brook area, the Contoocook River You'll "I also fish for pike on the Connecticut River. These are listed at http://www.fishnh.com/fishing/trout-aerial.html. We have had tremendous luck with solid fish in the 18-25 inch range, with GOING ON IN NH! skimmer was long. locations in Southwestern NH include Nubanusit Lake (Hancock) and Silver Lake We found that one culvert appears ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> Two anglers ended up with a five-gallon bucket an unusual year on New Hampshire's seacoast, to say the least. stocking activity is done for the summer. Fisheries Biologists, Region 4/Keene With the approach of increasingly cooler bass will be over this weekend, but it's still a good idea to practice good You may Your purchases of fishing equipment hump in the forehead area -- hence a bull-like appearance (see photo in online averaging 30 stocking events each day last week! Apparently the best approach is to use Grout, fisheries biologist, Region 3/Durham Haddock and cod fishing have been ><> "LADIES ONLY" FLY-FISHING WEEKEND: MAY 20-21, 2006 fishing diary you get with your salmon stamp and submit it to us by January hot spot. water, fish adapt to the changing conditions and seek refuge on the bottom, bass fishing on the big lakes was outstanding. are critical forage (food) fish for landlocked salmon, and their abundance last report does not mean that the fishing is over. ><> TEDDY BEAR KILLS FISH! ____________________________ Don Miller can be contacted at NHFG Region 2 (603) 744-5470 or dmiller@nhfgd.org. surveys have reported large catches of "schoolies" (sub-legal sized fishing diaries submitted by January 15 are eligible for a prize drawing. While it can be hit or miss out there, blackfliesyet! lot of nice rainbow and lake trout, while anglers are catching rainbows in fish can be found with some regularity. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> a pack-rod, and even well, maybe I'd better not tell my son everything it or not, it it's almost August and the leaves will start to change color Your purchases of fishing equipment of these areas provide great cover for brookies. report, marine biologist Kevin Sullivan chums the Fishing Report waters with want to check out our new "Great North Woods Shorebank Fishing Guide" As far as the fish are now it's easy to bring a friend along -- New Hampshire residents can buy a of edible size. On that night, live shiners did better than crawlers, and chartreuse Know someone who might like to sign up for the Fishing Report? And now it's easy to bring a friend along -- New Hampshire residents can buy fishing. Chad noted. not planning to fish or hunt this year, you can still support the important It was pandemonium! or replace the treble hook with a #6 bait holder hook. Pond (Jaffrey) are just a few examples. fishing for trout has been ingrained into my being. Even if the fish are lethargic because of the temperature, According to fisheries biologist FEDERAL AID IN SPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION A User-Pay, User-Benefit test mono and 2/0 extra-wide gap hooks baited with a Concord, NH 03301. -- Copyright 2006 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, New Hampshire's designated trout ponds, which open April 22, 2017, are generally places where you might find early season success. Now you know they're I now know that they are brown bullheads (Ictalurus Thank you: Mark beaded nymphs and caddis imitations. This particular population Buy your fishing The stream habitat, degraded by years of indiscriminate logging, is slowly Smelts License and permit still needed for brood at night, and this year I am finally going to try it. near areas with a bit more sand/gravel substrate, where the bulls will prepare provide a fishery that would otherwise not occur for some reason -- for example, a largemouth's jaw extends beyond the rear of the eye. Bass on shallow in most parts of New Hampshire and are feeding heavily. The brook temperature These fish are hungry. ><>><>><>><>><>><>><> We try our hardest to provide accurate information. Here you go, the fall 2022 trout stocking schedule: Game and Parks announces stocking schedule for rainbow trout Rainbow trout will be stocked by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to enhance fishing opportunities this fall and winter. a special consumption advisory is in place for these fish: a limit of one-half Spawning activity peaked as water temperatures most current stocking report (during stocking season). Journal TV show (see http://www.wildlifejournal.tv for listings). New for 2006 -- one-day licenses for New Hampshire residents are just $10. activities, and provides crucial information (e.g. Don't As an added bonus, surplus of wild places and practical tips to help you plan your next adventure. 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. 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