While ice fishing Lake Winnipesaukee on Saturday March 9, 2013 for lake trout and perch I got quite the surprise. My day with two friends began as we targeted lake trout. It was a productive morning with 10 lakers landed collectively. When the laker bite died we decided to move inside a cove to a [...]
New Hampshire Fishing
A Fun Filled New Hampshire Guided Trip
Saturday we were on the ice with Bill, Kevin, and Pete. Bill was the winner of our Spread the Word Event and one himself a full day of ice fishing that included lunch. We managed to pick away at fish all day and shared a few laughs. We fished mostly in the 15′ of water [...]
Massachusetts Spearfishing Striped Bass Bill Debate Heats Up
The states that border Massachusetts allow spearfishermen to harvest striped bass, and, now the state wants to start allowing the practice in their waters, too. A bill has has already passed the state’s House of Representatives, but some in the community are starting to push back. According to the Gloucester Times, while there are some [...]
It’s official!
10/22/12 – It is official. The grey triggerfish that I caught on August 31, 2012 is now the New Hampshire state record. There was a bit of confusion with my application but thanks to the diligence of the NH Fish & Game Department it was all straightened out and my state record certificate is on [...]
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Spearfishing for Striped Bass: One Step Closer to Being Legal in Massachusetts
Massachusetts may be the striped bass fishing capital of New England, and now the underwater gunners might get a chance to chase them. Saying that their neighbors Rhode Island and New Hampshire are pulling money from the state, the Massachusetts House passed a measure on Tuesday, October 9 to legalize spearfishing for striped bass in [...]
Orvis and Trout Unlimited to Open 1,000 Miles of New Trout Waters
Wild and native trout face a lot of obstacles, and Trout Unlimited and Orvis are trying to remove some of those barriers. Starting with Murphy Brook in Vermont and Tabor Brook in New Hampshire, both tributaries of the Connecticut River system, TU is overseeing the construction of reconnection projects on both streams thanks to funds raised and [...]
A Surprise New Hapshire Catch! (UPDATED)
10/22/12 – It is official. The grey triggerfish that I caught on August 31, 2012 is now the New Hampshire state record. There was a bit of confusion with my application but thanks to the diligence of the NH Fish & Game Department it was all straightened out and my state record certificate is on [...]
New Hampshire the Next State with High School Bass Fishing?
More and more states are adding competitive fishing to their roster of high school athletics, and it looks like New Hampshire might be next. Between talk of football playoff discussions, a proposal to add bass fishing was brought before the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association. According to the Nashua Telegraph, NHIAA executive director R. Patrick Corbin [...]
Top 8 State Parks for Fishing and Boating
Many anglers and boaters rely on public parks to get on the water, and now we know the top eight places to do just that. The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s Take Me Fishing website asked its Facebook fans to help determine the best state parks or natural “waterparks,” in America. They loaded in 24 pre-determined [...]
