New Hampshire Fishing News

Winter 2012 Ice Fishing Classes Offered
CONCORD, N.H. -- Temperatures are dropping, and lakes and ponds are beginning to freeze over -- tell-tale signs that Old Man Winter is almost here. Once the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, why not get outside and enjoy the New Hampshire winter by taking an ice fishing class?

CONCORD, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's "Let's Go Fishing" program is in need of avid anglers looking to give back to their community and share the love of the great sport of fishing. The program is currently seeking volunteer instructors to teach ice fishing, fly fishing or basic fishing to youth and adults. You can get certified to be an instructor at training sessions coming up this fall at Fish and Game.

> North Country

Repairs have been underway here in the north since this past spring blew out a lot of the remote area dirt roads. Most have been fixed, including the road to Little Bog Pond and the Trio Ponds, as well as Nash Stream Road. There are a few roads still closed to vehicular traffic in Pittsburg. The road to Terrill/West Branch Pond is closed above the 8-mile mark. I am not sure when that work is going to be completed. Crews have been working from DRED and the paper companies to get things back in order. Your best bet is to call ahead before you head up into the woods to make sure your destination is accessible. Another thing to note with these road closures is not all the areas received hatchery supplements before the floods, so you may want to check the records on that too. For example, Terrill Pond has not received any fish stockings this year. We have not ruled it out, but depending on the road and weather conditions, we may need to skip it this year.

FREE "LET'S GO FISHING" EVENT JUNE 18 AT WILDCAT MOUNTAIN:
Hosted by N.H. Fish and Game, US Forest Service, and Appalachian Mountain Club

PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. -- Learn how to fish or develop your fishing skills at a fun free event on Saturday, June 18, at Wildcat Mountain Resort (Route 16, Pinkham Notch). The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine; registration closes at 12 noon, so get there early! "Let's Go Fishing" volunteer instructors and staff from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will be joined by representatives from the U.S. Forest Service and the Appalachian Mountain Club to provide a wealth of experience and knowledge to help the beginning angler get started. The special “Let’s Go Fishing” Event at Wildcat Mountain Celebrates the Weeks Act Centennial and National Get Outdoors Day.

Register now for an exciting day of deep sea fishing off New Hampshire's coast with the N.H. Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program on Sunday, June 12, 2011. The event costs $70, which includes instruction, bait and rod rental. Bring your own lunch. Sign up by using the print-and-mail registration form at http://www.nhbow.com, or drop off the form at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. We will begin accepting applications on Monday, May 2. Registration is first-come, first-served and space is limited, so sign up soon if you want to go. You must be age 18 or older to participate.

A short closed season for the taking of winter flounder by recreational anglers will be in place once again this spring. The taking of winter flounder will be prohibited in New Hampshire state waters from May 15 through May 24, 2011. Read more:

Saltwater anglers heading for the coast this spring should be aware that as of January 1, 2011, all persons age 16 and older fishing in coastal and estuarine waters of New Hampshire need to purchase a N.H.

CONCORD, N.H. – Need an excuse to visit beautiful northern New Hampshire? Have you been thinking about learning how to fly fish? The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s “Let’s Go Fishing” Program and the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation have a perfect solution. “The North Country Experience” is a beginning fly-fishing weekend offered June 4 and 5, 2011, at Coleman State Park in Stewartstown, N.H. This free course will give you the chance to learn about the traditional and timeless sport of fly-fishing.

A public meeting to discuss the allowable landing days for commercial Atlantic herring (sea herring) harvesters during the 2011 fishing season will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, N.H. Members of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Atlantic Herring Section from the states of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts will participate. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Marine Fisheries Chief Doug Grout at 603-868-1095. Read more:

The N.H. Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing regarding permits for six proposed marine aquaculture operations in Portsmouth Harbor at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at Fish and Game's Region 3 Office, 225 Main Street, Durham, N.H.