Open-water Fishing Starts April 1

Rattlesnake Gal · 03-29-2006, 07:49 AM

Don Miller of N.H. Fish and Game Department is quoted in this article saying

"After poor ice conditions and lighter than normal ice fishing pressure last winter, you should be able to experience some early and fast spring salmon action,"

Good Luck!

Fishing and hunting licenses are available online.
Gift Certificates are also available for that special someone.

mcdude · 03-31-2006, 11:05 AM

Bait Shops Busy As Opening Day Approaches...

see Concord Monitor article.

Merrymeeting · 04-01-2006, 07:35 AM

This morning I took my first look at the Ice-out cams at 7:01 AM. On the Broadview cam there were at least 7 boats in the view, all heading out for the first day of fishing. Ten minutes later, no boats were in view.

Is there a 7 AM starting time for the fishing season or did I just happen to catch a bunch of buddies all heading out at the same time?

Skip · 04-01-2006, 08:25 AM

These folks are out first thing this morning on the webcam! My first sighting, anyway...

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Paugus Bay Resident · 04-01-2006, 04:50 PM

I drove by Ames Farm this morning and thought I woke up in July

The parking lot was full as can be. People were lined up at Ellacoya to launch. People all over the Mount's pier in Alton and on the Parker River bridge. What a difference a day makes!

MAXUM · 04-03-2006, 08:07 AM

Hey all-

Well Saturday I was one of quite a few fisherman to hit the water early and enjoy what turned out to be a spectacular morning on the lake. I hope these links work because I could not upload them directly into the forum due to size restrictions. I'll post them later on in my member gallery. So here we go, first shot off of Ellacoya looking due north across the broads. Doesn't get ANY better than that.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/men1967/Johns Boating/2ce4d2e0.jpg

This next shot is a close up of some remaining ice bergs that were floating around just due north/northwest of Rattlesnake Is, trolling through this stuff I was thinking I was in Alaska!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/men1967/Johns Boating/100_1597.jpg

Finally, this shot was taken before I pulled out, to the left of the frame is Rattlesnake IS, looking south/east towards Wolfeboro. This was all ice in the morning and a stiff westerly wind cleared the entire area before our eyes. Amazing!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/men1967/Johns Boating/100_1602.jpg

All in all a beautiful day, but no fish, not even a bite. Hear tell nobody that was out where we were had much luck. Oh well didn't matter, it was so beautiful out there and one of the rare times when it's quiet, just the distant rattle of another outboard motor trolling by.

I'm not sure how any of the bays are doing but with the warmth and winds on Satruday and Sunday I cannot imagine it will be long.

Maxum

hazelnut · 04-03-2006, 08:15 AM

Nice shots Maxum. More importantly... What did you catch???

mcdude · 04-03-2006, 09:50 AM

I also was astounded at the crowd at Ames Farm!

Follow the Concord Monitor Link to read about the drunken canoeist who was arrested at 6:40 a.m. off of Locke's Island. Do you think he'll lose his driver's license?

Here's more on OPENING DAY (Fishing....not Baseball!!!)

Grant · 04-03-2006, 10:22 AM

Check out the guy on www.fishlakewinni.com who landed his first-ever salmon on opening day -- from a dock -- it was 8+ pounds and 31 inches!!!

Nice catch! That must be a five or six year old salmon.

Erbyjoe · 04-04-2006, 02:05 AM

Now that's what I call a Salmon.what a great looking fish

Would have loved to get her on a fly rod!!

03-29-2006, 07:49 AM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Open-water Fishing Starts April 1 Don Miller of N.H. Fish and Game Department is quoted in this article saying "After poor ice conditions and lighter than normal ice fishing pressure last winter, you should be able to experience some early and fast spring salmon action," Good Luck! Fishing and hunting licenses are available online. Gift Certificates are also available for that special someone.

04-01-2006, 08:25 AM	#4
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Early fishermen on the webcam.... These folks are out first thing this morning on the webcam! My first sighting, anyway...

04-03-2006, 08:07 AM	#6
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	PICs from fishing Saturday Hey all- Well Saturday I was one of quite a few fisherman to hit the water early and enjoy what turned out to be a spectacular morning on the lake. I hope these links work because I could not upload them directly into the forum due to size restrictions. I'll post them later on in my member gallery. So here we go, first shot off of Ellacoya looking due north across the broads. Doesn't get ANY better than that. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/men1967/Johns Boating/2ce4d2e0.jpg This next shot is a close up of some remaining ice bergs that were floating around just due north/northwest of Rattlesnake Is, trolling through this stuff I was thinking I was in Alaska! http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/men1967/Johns Boating/100_1597.jpg Finally, this shot was taken before I pulled out, to the left of the frame is Rattlesnake IS, looking south/east towards Wolfeboro. This was all ice in the morning and a stiff westerly wind cleared the entire area before our eyes. Amazing! http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a156/men1967/Johns Boating/100_1602.jpg All in all a beautiful day, but no fish, not even a bite. Hear tell nobody that was out where we were had much luck. Oh well didn't matter, it was so beautiful out there and one of the rare times when it's quiet, just the distant rattle of another outboard motor trolling by. I'm not sure how any of the bays are doing but with the warmth and winds on Satruday and Sunday I cannot imagine it will be long. Maxum

04-03-2006, 08:15 AM	#7
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Cool Pics Nice shots Maxum. More importantly... What did you catch???

04-03-2006, 10:22 AM	#9
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Check out the guy on www.fishlakewinni.com who landed his first-ever salmon on opening day -- from a dock -- it was 8+ pounds and 31 inches!!! Nice catch! That must be a five or six year old salmon. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

03-31-2006, 11:05 AM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Bait Shops Busy As Opening Day Approaches... see Concord Monitor article.

04-01-2006, 07:35 AM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	This morning I took my first look at the Ice-out cams at 7:01 AM. On the Broadview cam there were at least 7 boats in the view, all heading out for the first day of fishing. Ten minutes later, no boats were in view. Is there a 7 AM starting time for the fishing season or did I just happen to catch a bunch of buddies all heading out at the same time?

04-01-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	I drove by Ames Farm this morning and thought I woke up in July The parking lot was full as can be. People were lined up at Ellacoya to launch. People all over the Mount's pier in Alton and on the Parker River bridge. What a difference a day makes!

04-03-2006, 09:50 AM	#8
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	I also was astounded at the crowd at Ames Farm! Follow the Concord Monitor Link to read about the drunken canoeist who was arrested at *6:40 a.m.* off of Locke's Island. Do you think he'll lose his driver's license? Here's more on OPENING DAY (Fishing....not Baseball!!!)

04-04-2006, 02:05 AM	#10
Erbyjoe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now that's what I call a Salmon.what a great looking fish Would have loved to get her on a fly rod!!