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N.H. Weekly Fishing Report - September 25, 2008

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:55:32 -0400

Well folks, this is it -- the final fishing report of 2008. The official arrival of fall doesn't mean fishing is over, though. Check our website at http://www.FishNH.com for ideas on fall fishing in New Hampshire, and -- as fisheries biologist Gabe Gries suggests in today's report -- look up an old friend and plan a trip.

New Hampshire Weekly Fishing Report - September 11, 2008

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:38:11 -0400

This week, fish habitat biologist John Magee reports on recent, current and future fish habitat projects that will have long-term benefits to fisheries in NH.

Purchase your fishing license online at http://www.FishNH.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent. Why not bring a new fishing buddy on your next trip! Don't forget -- kids under 16 fish free in N.H.

NOAA Honors Wellenberger, Leader of New Hampshire Estuarine Reserve

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:19:06 -0400

DURHAM, N.H. - Peter Wellenberger, a Newmarket, N.H., resident and New Hampshire Fish and Game Department staff member, has been honored by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for three decades of commitment to stewardship, research and outreach concerning our nation's estuaries.

Prescribed Burn in Concord Airport Area to Improve Wildlife Habitat

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:14:20 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. -- New Hampshire Fish and Game and the N.H. Department of Resources and Economic Development Division of Forests and Lands, with support from the N.H. Army National Guard, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and City of Concord, will be conducting a "prescribed burn" in areas on and near Concord Municipal Airport grounds. The prescribed burn may occur as early as Wednesday, August 27, or as late as late October; the date will be finalized when the weather and atmospheric conditions are seen to be safe.

Threatened and Endangered Terns Complete Successful Breeding Season

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:07:17 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. - The Isles of Shoals was home to more than 2,200 pairs of breeding terns this summer, including state-endangered common terns; state-threatened Arctic terns; and Roseate terns, which are listed as endangered both in New Hampshire and throughout the U.S.

New Hampshire Weekly Fishing Report - August 21, 2008

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:08:01 -0400

Today, angling enthusiast Mark Beauchesne reports on finding success in cool waters that are keeping the fishing lively in New Hampshire lakes and ponds this summer.

Purchase your fishing license online at http://www.FishNH.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent. Don't forget -- kids under 16 fish free in N.H.

Anglers -- Please Look for Tagged Bass when Fishing Lake Winnipesaukee

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:26:54 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. - Anglers fishing Lake Winnipesaukee are being asked to watch for largemouth and smallmouth bass tagged as part of a New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Warmwater Fisheries Management Program study. Data collected from tagged bass will allow biologists to examine bass movement after release from bass tournament weigh-ins held on Lake Winnipesaukee. The study began during the summer of 2007.

Anglers -- Please Look for Tagged Bass when Fishing Lake Winnipesaukee

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:26:41 -0400

Successful Summer for Endangered Piping Plovers on N.H. Seacoast

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:45:23 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. - It has been a productive summer for the federally threatened and state endangered piping plovers that nested in New Hampshire this spring. Recently, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program's Piping Plover Monitor Samantha Niziolek confirmed that three chicks had fledged from Seabrook Beach, in addition to the three chicks that fledged from Hampton Beach State Park at the end of June.

Marine Rule Hearing Set for September 2, 2008

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:11:28 -0400

DURHAM, N.H. -- The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing on various proposed marine rule changes on September 2, 2008, at 7 p.m. at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, N.H. The hearing will be of particular interest to those who fish using gillnets, as well as those taking scallops.

Free Waterfowl Hunting Seminar September 13 in Holderness

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:23:24 -0400

CONCORD, N.H. - Get an introduction to waterfowl hunting at a free seminar being offered by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department on Saturday, September 13, 2008, from 9 a.m. - noon at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center on Perch Pond Road in Holderness. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited. To sign up for the workshop, call (603) 536-3954.

Marine Rule Hearing Set for September 2, 2008

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:11:24 -0400

N.H. Weekly Fishing Report - August 7, 2008

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:56:44 -0400

In today's report, fisheries biologist Andrew Schafermeyer finds a sunny side for anglers during this soggy summer season -- in some ways, the wet weather creates good conditions for fish.

Purchase your fishing license online at http://www.FishNH.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent. Don't forget -- kids under 16 fish free in N.H.

Feel'n Top Notch - Outdoor Expo & Wellness Fair Coming August 16

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:53:24 -0400

FRANCONIA, N.H. -- Bring the family for a day exploring outdoor skills and wellness tips in a fun and exciting environment at the First Annual Feel'n Top Notch Outdoor Expo and Wellness Fair on Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Cannon Mountain Ski Area, primarily in the Peabody Lodge area, in Franconia, N.H.

Swift River Drowning Victim Recovered

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:31:05 -0400

MERRIMACK RIVER SWIMMER SURVIVES IN MANCHESTER

CONCORD, N.H. - About 11 a.m. today (August 5), searchers were able to recover the body of David Hildebrandt, age 29, of Dorchester, Mass., who drowned in the Swift River, in the town of Albany, .H. Hildebrandt had been camping with friends in New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest when he slipped and fell into the Swift River near the Lower Falls and was swept away by high water on Sunday, August 3. After a three-day search, a New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Conservation Officer and a U.S. Forest Service staffer searching the shoreline located Hildebrandt's body approximately 1.5 miles downstream, lodged in front of a boulder in the middle of the river. The officers were able to find Hildebrant's body because the water level in the river had dropped more than three feet since Sunday. It was recovered without incident.