Since the last report I've fished the Pemigewasset in Woodstock. Swift River in a couple different spots, Squannacook, Nissitissit and Millers Rivers. All rivers in MASS have a lot of fish. NH doesn't seem to get with the program. Water temps are perfect, flows are decent and people are anxious to get out and enjoy the nice fall weather. I heard there are some fish in the Lamprey now, but it would be nice if the Piscataquog, Souhegan, Contoocook, Sugar and Pemigewasset Rivers were topped off with a few fish. It seems that the hatchery trucks rolled up to Errol and Pittsburg every week all summer with nothing left for the rest of NH when the waters cooled. Enough whining - get your MASS license and enjoy the good fishing there. I highly recommend the book that MASS TU published that gives info about virtually every trout pond, stream and river in the state. Stop in at Evening Sun fly shop in Pepperell to pick up your copy. Since MASS has no closed season, it is useful for finding where to fish in the early spring, fall, mid-summer and even mid-winter. (Hint: the Swift River fits all those categories, but so do a number of others.) I plan to hit the Pemi tomorrow to sample the broodstock salmon fishing.
Oh yeah, last night at the TU meeting in Manchester there was a real good presentation about renting an RV and fishing/touring around Alaska on your own. Lots of info about costs, locations, fishing, and planning the logistics. In November we will have a similar topic about Wyoming.
Gerry,
ReplyDeleteThe Sugar has been stocked this fall with some bigger ones. You may want to give it a shot after the rains.
BT
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip!
I'll check it out!
G