New Hampshire and Maine Fishing Report – February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021
Ice/snow melt has been a catalyst for an uptick in catch rates among many water bodies. That same bright sunshine is also making for a rare combination – ice fishing without having to be bundled to the teeth!
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Joe from
Granite State Rod and Reel Repair said that he’s doling out shiners at a record rate as hordes of anglers take to Beaver Lake, Canobie Lake, Cobbetts Pond. These water bodies are a two-story hat trick as they all hold both warm water species and trout! Anglers had been out on the coves of the Nashua River catching bass but Joe’s not sure about conditions now that there’s a sustained thaw. Silver Lake has been productive for pickerel, perch, bass and he’s been hearing good things regarding white perch from the Merrimack.
Hooligan Riders First Ever Ice Fishing Derby on Little Sebago
Get your ice fishing gear ready! Coming up on Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th, we re gonna raise some money to help kids. It s the first annual
The mission of the Hooligan Riders is to provide effective, positive support for kids and their families. They support any child affected by physical, mental or substance abuse, bullying, neglect or childhood illness to inspire hope and lasting change in children s lives. They are super good people, who know how to throw an event!
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Couple of things to note. Registration is the day of and that 25 dollar entry fee covers both days. Since parking is tight at the Mt. Hunger Boat Launch, there will be additional parking down the road and a shuttle!
New Hampshire and Maine Fishing Report – January 14, 2021
Warm water species such as bass are the primary target until the larger lakes cap over.
In lockstep with waxing of winter, more ice fishing options are becoming available. Big water for the most part is still a work in progress but with the plethora of smaller places all capped over, many figure that the larger water bodies can wait.
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“Slow and steady” is the best way to describe the way the ice is progressing on Winnipesaukee according to Jim from
AJs Bait in Meredith. In addition to Pier 19 and Pier 20, Gilford Beach is holding ice anglers and willing rainbows. Some have been out on 4” of ice on Winter Harbor but a better bet is to wait until after this weekend when the weather forecast is more friendly towards making ice there. Newfound Lake is purported to have open water while ice reports are good at Little Squam and Winnisquam.
New Hampshire and Maine Fishing Report – January 7, 2021
Trout are the top choice in many ice fishing circles.
For those of the frozen water fraternity there’s no better way to say Happy New Year than with a solid ice fishing report. And best of all with ice-making temperatures predicted for the foreseeable future options are only going to bet better.
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I was pleasantly surprised to hear Jim of
AJs Bait in Meredith tell of ice fishing tales already on Lake Winnipesaukee. The Pier 19 section which stretches into the Moultonborough/Wolfeboro is already holding ice fishermen and there have even been reports of Bob Houses out on the ice. This is warm water species territory with the outside possibility of hooking the occasional lake trout. Smaller water has ice with the forecast-friendly prospects of more building. Jim alluded to Wicwas, Winona, Waukewan and Pemmigewassit as all good bets. For a host of salmonoid options its had to top smelt and the