Fly Fisherman Opechee

SteveA · 11-04-2012, 08:26 AM

Went out to take some sunset pictures below the dam in Laconia, wasn't much interesting until a guy showed up all rigged up for some fly fishing.

He didn't catch anything while I was there.. but I got a few pictures.

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mhtranger · 11-04-2012, 11:17 AM

AWESOME pictures!!

MikeF-NH · 11-05-2012, 07:38 AM

While those are absolutely gorgeous pictures....didn't you capture a crime in action? Opechee contains salmon and salmon season is closed so unless he had a bass-specific fly on that a salmon would never touch...I think that guy is out of season.

I know you could say "he was targeting rainbows" but that wouldn't fly if I was trolling Winni with flies or spoons and a CO stopped me and I said "oh, I'm not targeting salmon, I'm targeting rainbows". Here's where it gets confusing...if I was ice fishing, I can say "I am targeting rainbows" and be OK even if I'm catching salmon as long as I release the salmon before it clears the ice. Point being though...I think a Conservation Officer would probably not like what he is seeing in that picture.

ishoot308 · 11-05-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

While those are absolutely gorgeous pictures....didn't you capture a crime in action? Opechee contains salmon and salmon season is closed so unless he had a bass-specific fly on that a salmon would never touch...I think that guy is out of season.

I know you could say "he was targeting rainbows" but that wouldn't fly if I was trolling Winni with flies or spoons and a CO stopped me and I said "oh, I'm not targeting salmon, I'm targeting rainbows". Here's where it gets confusing...if I was ice fishing, I can say "I am targeting rainbows" and be OK even if I'm catching salmon as long as I release the salmon before it clears the ice. Point being though...I think a Conservation Officer would probably not like what he is seeing in that picture.

Opechee is one of the waters that is managed year round for the taking of trout. It is not considered a landlocked salmon lake because none are stocked there. There are however spill downs from the lakeport dam and that is one of the reasons you cannot fish directly below the dam which is closed to all fishing. You can however fish the rest of the lake legally which many people do after regular trout season is over.

http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fish...rout_ponds.htm

Dan

MikeF-NH · 11-05-2012, 07:19 PM

thanks Dan! I love learning something new. While I've never been on Opeechee...I assume boats can be launched there....so IF I put out trolling gear and stayed away from the dam, that would be legal???? Honest question...not "baiting" you.

ishoot308 · 11-05-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

thanks Dan! I love learning something new. While I've never been on Opeechee...I assume boats can be launched there....so IF I put out trolling gear and stayed away from the dam, that would be legal???? Honest question...not "baiting" you.

Mike,

I don't see why not. Opechee is clearly a year round trout lake and noted as such numerous times in the F&G rules book. They should have just recently stocked it with rainbows also... http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fish...king/fall.html

There is also a nice launch!

To be certain you may want to call NHF&G and find out about any other restrictions. Let us know what you find out.

Good Luck!

Dan

11-04-2012, 08:26 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Fly Fisherman Opechee Went out to take some sunset pictures below the dam in Laconia, wasn't much interesting until a guy showed up all rigged up for some fly fishing. He didn't catch anything while I was there.. but I got a few pictures. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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mhtranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 127 Thanks: 310 Thanked 68 Times in 39 Posts	AWESOME pictures!!

11-05-2012, 07:38 AM	#3
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	While those are absolutely gorgeous pictures....didn't you capture a crime in action? Opechee contains salmon and salmon season is closed so unless he had a bass-specific fly on that a salmon would never touch...I think that guy is out of season. I know you could say "he was targeting rainbows" but that wouldn't fly if I was trolling Winni with flies or spoons and a CO stopped me and I said "oh, I'm not targeting salmon, I'm targeting rainbows". Here's where it gets confusing...if I was ice fishing, I can say "I am targeting rainbows" and be OK even if I'm catching salmon as long as I release the salmon before it clears the ice. Point being though...I think a Conservation Officer would probably not like what he is seeing in that picture.

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11-05-2012, 07:19 PM	#5
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	thanks Dan! I love learning something new. While I've never been on Opeechee...I assume boats can be launched there....so IF I put out trolling gear and stayed away from the dam, that would be legal???? Honest question...not "baiting" you.