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Fish New Hampshire and Relax Greetings, anglers! With 12,000 miles of rivers and streams and 975 lakes and ponds in New Hampshire, you are never far from great fishing – and the relaxation and magnificent scenery that go with it. Angling adventures here are as diverse as the state itself. You can target wild brookies in our mountain streams, bring in a big bass or lake trout in the Lakes Region, or head for the mighty Connecticut River, with a dozen or more different species of fish.

For your fishing pleasure, we stock nearly a million ON THE COVER: rainbow, brook and brown trout, as well as landlocked salmon every year. Check Bass fishing in morning fog. out locations in the stocking reports on our mobile-friendly website at fishnh.com. (©bissell / istockphoto.com) New Hampshire’s strong warmwater fisheries, from bass, pike and pickerel to perch, pumpkinseeds and crappie, offer action-packed adventure, as well. New Hampshire fishing licenses are one of the best deals around. You get a full year of outdoor recreation, fish for dinner if you’re successful, and the knowledge that you’re supporting the work that conserves the resource and makes these opportunities available for yourselves and future generations. Single-day permits are available for New Hampshire residents and non-residents, and one, three and seven-day fishing permits are available for non-residents. CONTENTS Anglers, please be sure you’re using nonlead sinkers and jigs (see page 33) – it’s the law, and protects our loons and other wildlife. 2 Contact Information Pass on the angling tradition! Children under age 16 fish free in New Hampshire, 5 Wildlife Heritage Foundation of N.H. so bring the kids along. It’s a great way to connect the next generation with the outdoors, and there’s no better way for families to spend time together. 6 License Information 7 License Fees Thanks for your support, and have a great time fishing the Granite State! 8 Definitions 10 Important Laws and Rules 12 Rules for Lakes and Ponds Glenn Normandeau 21 Reel Fun: Go Fish With the Kids Executive Director N.H. Fish and Game Department 22 Rules for Rivers and Streams 26 Inland Fisheries Division – What We Do 27 N.H. Record and Trophy Fish 28 Boating in N.H. 30 Ice Fishing 32 Your Fisheries Habitat Fee 33 Freshwater Smelt Rules

© Dmitriy Shironosov | Dreamstime.com 34 Fish Identification N.H. Fish and Game — Our Mission As the guardian of the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New Hampshire 36 Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to: 37 Bait Fish Information • Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats; • Inform and educate the public about these resources; and 38 Interstate Waters: VT, ME, MA • Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources. 40 Fish Consumption Guidelines The N.H. Fish and Game Department receives Federal Assistance from the US Fish & Wildlife Service, and thus prohibits 41 Sunrise/Sunset Tables discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age and sex, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or service, please contact or write the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Division of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: WSFR – 4020, Arlington, Virginia 22203, Attention: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Programs. Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2017 NEW HAMPSHIRE Fish and Game Department N.H. Fish & Game Telephone Numbers FRESHWATER FISHING Law Enforcement 2017 DIGEST Questions about New Hampshire Fishing Laws...... (603) 271-3127 Dispatch...... (603) 271-3361 State of New Hampshire Regular Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon.–Fri. ; 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. & Sun. Christopher T. Sununu, Governor Sept. 1 to end of firearms season: Seven days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Glenn Normandeau, Executive Director New Hampshire Fish and Game Department To Report Violations 24 Hours A Day 11 Hazen Drive • Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Operation Game Thief ��1-800-344-4262 or wildnh.com/ogt Law Enforcement Districts Off Highway Recreational Vehicle (laws/education)...... (603) 271-3129 District 1 N.H. Fish and Game Region 1, 629B Main St. Headquarters/License Office...... (603) 271-3421 Lancaster, NH 03584 Executive Director’s Office...... (603) 271-3511 (603) 788-3164 Inland Fisheries...... (603) 271-2501 Lt. Wayne T. Saunders License Agent Accounting/OHRV Registry...... (603) 271-2743 District 2 License Information...... (603) 271-3421 Region 2, Box 417 Marine Fisheries...... (603) 868-1095 New Hampton, NH 03256 Nuisance Wildlife Questions...... (603) 223-6832 (603) 744-5470 Public Affairs...... (603) 271-3211 Lt. Bradley R. Morse Wildlife Programs...... (603) 271-2461 District 3 Regional Offices Region 2, Box 417 Region 1: Lancaster...... (603) 788-3164 New Hampton, NH 03256 Region 2: New Hampton...... (603) 744-5470 (603) 744-5470 Region 3: Durham...... (603) 868-1095 Lt. James E. Kneeland Region 4: Keene...... (603) 352-9669 District 4 About This Publication Region 4, 15 Ash Brook Court This publication is a summary of fishing regulations. It is not Keene, NH 03431 the full laws or rules. It is intended only as a guide to inform the (603) 352-9669 angler of seasons and other necessary information. Lt. David P. Walsh For more detailed information concerning regulations, consult the New District 5 Hampshire Fish and Game Law Book, Fish and Game Administrative Fish and Game HQ Rules, or contact your local Conservation Officer. Fish and Game laws 11 Hazen Drive and rules may be viewed at any Fish and Game office (contact informa- Concord, NH 03301 tion on this page); Legislative Services, Administrative Rules, in the (603) 271-3361 State House Annex, 25 Capitol St., Room 219, Concord, NH 03301; Lt. Scott F. Lacrosse and at fishnh.com or nh.gov. A compendium of Fish and Game laws District 6 may also be purchased at Department headquarters in Concord for $41. Region 3, 225 Main St. This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. Durham, NH 03824-4732 The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department neither endorses (603) 868-1095 products or services listed or claims made; nor accepts any liability Lt. Michael G. Eastman arising from the use of products or services listed. Fish and Game Commissioners © 2016 N.H. Fish and Game Department. All rights reserved. The numbers on this page are the home phone numbers of Fish and Game Commissioners. Please use discretion with the timing of your calls. For emergency calls after hours, contact N.H. State Police or your local police. For questions about N.H. fishing laws, call (603) 271-3127. Belknap County Coos County Rockingham County John W. McGonagle Theodore A. Tichy James W. Ryan (603) 524-3134 Chair Secretary/Treasurer (603) 449-2244 (603) 942-8579 facebook.com/nhfishandgame Carroll County David L. Patch Grafton County Strafford County Vice Chair Todd Baldwin Barry Carr (603) 387-3771 (603) 726-3446 (603) 755-1175 This digest, with enlarged type, Cheshire County Hillsborough County Sullivan County is available for the visually impaired. Robert Phillipson, Jr. Walter Morse Thomas H. Hubert (603) 352-8336 (603) 464-3797 (603) 863-9213 Call (603) 271-3211 or email [email protected] Coastal Merrimack County Fred Clews, Jr. Vincent Greco (603) 926-5072 (603) 715-9091 2 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest THE SIMPLE ACT OF FISHING, PRESERVES FISHING. 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4 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire is the official non-profit partner of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Depart- ment. The foundation raises money and works with wildlife professionals and conservation education partners to fund Fish and Game’s conservation of wildlife and natural places important to New Hampshire family tradi- tions such as fishing, hiking, hunting, and watching wildlife. In recent years, the foundation has supported a wide range of projects, including aerial stocking of trout into remote ponds, monitoring river herring passage on the Lamprey River, kiosks for the Connecticut Lakes Natural Area, Fish and Game’s Landowner Relations Wildlife Legacy Initiative Program, Conservation Canine search and rescue dogs, publication of Wild Times for Kids, Supporting Fish and Game’s Landowner Relations Program improvements at Owl Brook Hunter Education If you love New Hampshire’s fish, wildlife and wild places, give a little extra this year when you Center and Barry Conservation Camp. buy your fishing or hunting license or make a donation. Support the Wildlife Legacy Initiative Funding for the Wildlife Heritage Founda- and help the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Landowner Relations Program, tion’s grants program comes from individual working to keep New Hampshire open to all outdoor users by protecting access to private land. and corporate donors and from the annual auc- When you contribute to the Wildlife Legacy Initiative, be assured that 100% of your donation of fish and game permits and licenses. The tion goes to support an important New Hampshire effort. The Landowner Relations Program foundation accepts general and targeted cash actively encourages local landowners and hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers to maintain donations, as well as planned gifts and tangible access to open lands and helps to address issues and concerns landowners face in providing assets; most contributions are tax-deductible. this access on their property. Learn more at wildnh.com/landshare To learn more about the foundation or make You can donate when you buy your license — in person or online at wildnh.com. Just check an online donation, visit nhwildlifeheritage.org off the $10 Wildlife Legacy Donation…and thank you! or contact [email protected] or (603) 496-2778. Thanks for your support!

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brookfieldrenewable.com/publicsafety brookfieldrenewable.com/publicsafety fishnh.com 5 LICENSE INFORMATION Fishing licenses are required for people Violation/Revocation 16 years of age and older. Review page 7 for Violation of any fishing law or rule, littering, license information. or criminal trespass (RSA 214:19; 207:36-b; 635:2) will result in the revocation of your How to Use this Book fishing license or privilege. 1. Review License Information on pages 6–7; Defini- tions on pages 8–9; Important Laws and Rules, Exceptions including Unlawful Actions on pages 10–11; and A fishing license is not required for children Ice Fishing Rules on page 31. under the age of 16 (RSA 214:2). 2. If you want to fish a lake or pond, check to see if it is listed in Lakes & Ponds with Special Fisheries Habitat Fee Rules (pages 14–20). All freshwater anglers pay a $1 fisheries habitat »» If it is listed, make note of any restrictions, fee, which is included in the license price. Rev- seasons, bag limits, methods or additional/ enue is used to improve and restore fisheries special rules shown. For those lakes and habitats. For more information, see page 32. ponds listed as Trout Ponds, Fly-fishing only, Wild Trout or Lake Trout and/or Residency Requirements Salmon waters, refer to Lakes & Ponds: To obtain a license at resident rates, the per- Special Rules on page 12. son must present to the issuing agent a valid »» If the lake or pond is not listed on pages New Hampshire driver’s license or non-driver’s 14–20, follow Lakes & Ponds: General Rules picture identification card issued by the N.H. (page 13), including seasons, bag limits, Department of Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles. etc., as shown. Whenever the applicant is under 18 years of 3. If you want to fish a river or stream, check age, the parent or guardian of the applicant to see if it is listed in Rivers & Streams with shall be a resident and present their valid Special Rules (pages 23–25). N.H. driver’s license or non-driver’s picture »» If it is listed, make note of any restrictions, identification. seasons, bag limits, methods or additional/ Note: Any person who is no longer a legal special rules shown for the specified resident of the state, but still retains a valid section. N.H. driver’s license, is guilty of a misde- »» If the river or stream is not listed on pages meanor if he/she tries to obtain a resident 23–25, follow Rivers & Streams: General Rules fishing, hunting or trapping license based on (page 22), including seasons, bag limits, etc., this driver’s license. as shown. 4. Interstate Waters — see pages 38–39. Military Licenses N.H. residents who are regular active duty in Buying a License the US Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Fishing and hunting licenses, valid Jan. 1 to Coast Guard permanently stationed outside the Dec. 31 of each year, may be purchased online state are eligible for free temporary hunting and via fishnh.com, from license agents, Fish and fishing licenses and may acquire them at no Game Department headquarters in Concord, charge. Available at N.H. Fish and Game Head- Fish and Game Region 1, 2 and 4 offices and quarters in Concord; Region 1, 2 and 4 offices; some town or city clerks. Applicants must pur- or by mail or fax (603) 271-5829 (download chase their own licenses. an Active Duty Military License application from the Fish and Game website and send with Lost Licenses duty orders). A copy of duty orders must be Lost licenses may be reprinted at the origi- presented for verification. Call (603) 271-3422 nal issuing agent or Fish and Game’s Concord for information. headquarters, once at no charge. Non-resident military personnel on regular, active duty, and permanently stationed in New Hampshire, may purchase licenses at N.H. resident rates.

6 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest LICENSES: FEES & REQUIREMENTS

TYPE OF LICENSE 2017 FEE AGE Carry Your License Resident Hunting & Freshwater Fishing1 $56.00 16–67 The license must be carried on your per- Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required. son when fishing or hunting. For fishing Resident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing1 $10.00 16–67 licenses (not hunting), a pdf or other fixed Resident Freshwater Fishing1 $45.00 16–67 image of a valid license visible on a smart phone is sufficient to comply with the law, 2 Recreational Saltwater Fishing $11.0 0 16+ as long as a Conservation Officer can view Senior Freshwater Fishing1,3 the information contained on the license, Available to residents who turn 68 after 12/31/2015. Must be purchased $7.0 0 68+ and a photo ID can be presented. annually. Must be age 68 at time of purchase. Senior Combination Hunting and Fishing1,3 Available to those who turn age 68 on or after January 1, 2016. Must be $7.0 0 68+ purchased annually. Proof of hunter education course or previous hunting license required. Must be age 68 at time of purchase. N.H. RESIDENTS Newborn Lifetime NH Hunting & Freshwater Fishing Non-resident Under Parent/legal guardian must be N.H. resident. Child’s birth certificate required. $304.50 one Student Licenses Available from birth to day before first birthday. Purchase at Fish and Game year headquarters or by mail (see wildnh.com/licensing/forms.html). Full-time students attending school in New Hampshire may purchase non-resident Duplicate Licenses fishing or hunting licenses at resident Lost licenses may be reprinted at the original issuing agent or at Fish and Free n/a rates. Students may be in high school, Game headquarters in Concord once at no charge. college or graduate school; they must be Nonresident Hunting & Freshwater Fishing1 registered for at least 12 credit hours per $151.00 16+ Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required. semester. To get the reduced rate, you must show a valid, current school ID. These Nonresident Freshwater Fishing1 (all species) $63.00 16+ licenses are sold only at Fish and Game headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord NH Recreational Saltwater Fishing2 $11.0 0 16+ 03301, in person or by mail. Nonresident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing1 $15.00 16+ Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing1 (consecutive days only) $28.00 16+ Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing1 (consecutive days only) $35.00 16+ NONRESIDENTS Duplicate Licenses Lost licenses may be reprinted at the original issuing agent or at Fish and Free n/a Game headquarters in Concord once at no charge. Share your NOTE: All license prices include a $1.00 agent fee. A $1.00 Fisheries Habitat Fee has been added to all Freshwater Fishing Licenses. A $2.00 transaction fee ($3.00 online) is charged for each license form. Hunting licenses also exciting product require a $2.50 wildlife habitat fee. or service 1 Fishing licenses allow taking of all freshwater species. 2 A N.H. Recreational Saltwater License is required for recreational taking, possessing, or transporting finfish from N.H. coastal and estuarine waters. For more information, see the N.H. Saltwater Fishing Digest. with the New Hampshire 3 For NH residents born on or before December 31, 1947, free permanent licenses are available for fishing (fresh- sporting community! water) or combination hunting & fishing. Available only at Fish and Game headquarters in Concord or Regional Offices 1, 2 and 4; also available at select licensing agents. New Hampshire Fish and Game Department NEW HAMPSHIRE FRESHWATER FISHING 2017 DIGEST SELECTED MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2017 Available only in person or by mail at the N.H. Fish and Game Department, 2017 FEE 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. (603) 271-3422. Go Fish New Hampshire!

Nearly 1,000 fishable lakes and 12,000 miles of rivers and streams… Resident Guide, Hunting or Fishing $100.00 Nonresident Guide, Hunting or Fishing $100.00 Bait Dealer's Resident Retail $26.00 Bait Dealer's Resident Wholesale and Retail $76.00

The Official New Hampshire Bait Dealer's Nonresident Retail $51.00 fishnh.com Digest of Regulations Bait Dealer's Nonresident Wholesale and Retail $151.00 For advertising inquiries, Buying Your License please call New Hampshire fishing licenses can be purchased online at fishnh.com, from one of our 185 (413) 884-1001 friendly license agents statewide (listed at fishnh.com/licensing), or in person or by mail at Fish and Game headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. A $2 transaction fee is charged for each license form ($3 for Internet purchases). fishnh.com 7 DEFINITIONS

Angling: The taking of fish by line in hand or rod in hand to which is attached a cast of artificial flies, or an artificial bait, or hooks, or other New Rules for 2017 devices for the attachment of bait. A person may • New Hampshire law now prohibits the use and sale of lead sinkers and jigs with a total use up to two lines. Rod holders are permitted. weight of one ounce or less, regardless of length. Artificial bait: Any fishing bait constructed by • A bait dealer’s license is now required to sell aquatic invertebrates for use as fishing bait. humans as an imitation or substitute for natural • No more than 6 fishing bait traps shall be used for personal use to take fishing bait, and bait or fish forage and includes, but is not lim- all traps, holding boxes or other receptacles shall be plainly marked with the name and ited to spinners, spoons, poppers, plugs, jigs and address of the owner or user. plastic, rubber or other artificial imitations of natural bait. Artificial bait does not include a fly. • Starting in 2017, the fee to conduct a fishing tournament will increase to $49; the fee to conduct a fishing tournament that is catch, measure and immediate release shall be $10. Bag and creel limit: The number or weight of • In order to help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic plants and animals, RSA 487:16-d any kind of wildlife permitted to be killed in a now requires boaters to drain their boat and other equipment that holds water, including specified time. live wells and bilges, when leaving a waterbody. Bait: Dead or live natural bait whether in part or • A winter Free Fishing Day has been established in New Hampshire. The 2017 N.H. winter whole and includes but is not limited to fish, mol- Free Fishing Day will take place on January 21. lusks, crustaceans, amphibians, invertebrates, reptiles, or their progeny or eggs, and power bait or any ingestible substance. be plainly marked with name and address of the Ice-in: That period when the surface of a body Black bass: Largemouth and smallmouth bass. person using it. These devices may only be used of water or a portion thereof is covered with suf- Brook trout: Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Golden on certain approved waterbodies listed on page 31. ficient ice to safely support a person. trout, Loch Leven trout and all their hybrids. Fly: A hook dressed with feathers, hair, thread, Inclusion of dates: Whenever a period is named Cast of artificial flies: No more than 3 flies. tinsel or any similar material to which no spinner, during which an act is permitted or prohibited, spoon or similar device is added. both the first and second dates named shall be Closed Season: That period of time during included within such period. which fish, game, wild or fur-bearing animals Fly-fishing: Fishing by trolling or casting with or marine species may not be taken or killed, only fly rod, fly reel, and fly line combination Man-made opening: A hole in the ice made by and all periods of time not included within the with an artificial fly or cast of artificial flies an ice cutting tool, including but not limited to open season. attached, and does not include the use of spin- augers, chisels, and saws. Man-made openings ning, spincast, and casting rods and reels and shall not include areas that remain ice-free due to Culling: The act of exchanging a fish for one of lead core lines. current and movement created by dock aerators the same species already in possession. and similar devices. Ice fishing: Taking freshwater fish during the Cusk fishing device: A device for storing line open season through man-made openings in the Minimum length or minimum total length: The in a manner which is not free-running and is ice by the use of ice fishing devices. shortest total length of a fish allowed to be taken. securely attached to the device and to which is attached a sinker, weighing at least one ounce, not Ice fishing device: Any device used to take Net: Any open fabric constructed of string, cord, more than 6 inches above, and independent of, fish through the ice, including a tip-up, jig thread, or wire knotted or woven together in an attached single hook for bait. The weight must stick, rod in hand or handline, exclusive of a such a way as to be capable of entraining or rest on the bottom of the lake. The device shall cusk fishing device. entrapping finfish.

Are you aware of a POACHING SITUATION? Buy Your Annual Hike Safe Card $25 for individual or $35 per family. Available through online Have you witnessed a purchase only, at wildnh.com/safe. Hike Safe Cards are good for WILDLIFE CRIME? the calendar year (expiring on December 31). Exempts the holder Call Operation Game Thief from rescue cost reimbursement (unless caused by intentional 24-HOUR HOTLINE: or reckless conduct per RSA 153-A:24). Purchase is voluntary. 1-800-344-4262 ™ A great way to support the Fish and Game Search and Rescue Fund. REPORT THESE FACTS: If you have a current N.H. fishing or hunting license or OHRV, snowmobile or boat registration, you are already covered! • Date • Time • Vehicle Description • Violation • License Number • Travel Direction Help Protect Nongame Wildlife • Road/Route • Description of Person(s) When you buy your fishing license, consider adding a donation Report violations online, any time: to Fish and Game’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. wildnh.com/ogt Nongame projects protect endangered fish, conserve key wetland habitats, and help a wide range of species. Donate online at NONGAME Rewards Paid for Arrest or Citation &EndangeredWildlife wildnh.com. Confidentiality Guaranteed! PROGRAM

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Open Season: That period of time during which wire or line, one behind the other to form a single wildlife may be legally taken or killed. artificial fly. There shall be no spinner, spoon or similar device added. 2017 Free Fishing Days Set line: An unattended line placed in the fresh Saturday, January 21 waters of the state (including through the ice) for Tip-up: A fishing device for storing line, designed the purpose of taking fish, which is not under to be set through the ice and to indicate when Saturday, June 3 the direct view and control of the person plac- something has disturbed the bait attached • Freshwater or saltwater fishing ing the line. thereto. by angling only Single hook artificial lure: An artificial lure Total length: The greatest possible length of the • NO LICENSE REQUIRED* with one single hook with not more than 3 hook fish with mouth closed and caudal (tail) fin rays points. squeezed together to give the maximum overall • Resident or nonresident measurement. For all fish that have a total length • All other regulations apply Snagging, snatching, or lifting: The taking or limit, the head and tail must remain intact while attempting to take of any fish by foul hooking; * Anglers participating in fishing tourna- on or leaving the waters of the state. that is, hooking the fish in any part of the body ments on Free Fishing Days must have other than inside the mouth. Tributary: Any waters flowing directly or indi- a license. rectly into a waterbody. Take or Taking: Includes pursuing, shooting, hunting, killing, capturing, trapping, snaring, Trolling: Angling by trailing a line from a vessel and netting wildlife, and all lesser acts, such as defined in RSA 270-D:1 XI being propelled by disturbing, harrying, worrying, wounding, or machinery, electric, or manual power. placing, setting, drawing, or using any net or other device commonly used to take wildlife, whether they result in taking or not. Includes every attempt to take and every act of assistance to every other person in taking or attempting Did You Know? Landowner Protections to take wildlife, provided that whenever taking New Hampshire State law provides certain While designated Trout Ponds are closed is allowed by law, reference is had to taking by protections for landowners who open their from October 16 to the fourth Saturday in lawful means and in lawful manner. land to those using it for outdoor recre- April, many ponds and lakes remain open ation. Learn more at wildnh.com/land- for trout fishing year round. Tandem fly: Two single pointed hooks dressed share/landowner-liability.html with feathers, hair, thread, tinsel or any similar material and joined together by a single strand of LET’S GO FISHING! Welcome To Fin-Ominal Fishing Charters!

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• Possession and use of live fish for bait: • Approved bait fish species (excluding • Traps, nets, fish houses, holding boxes or Only the following species shall be pos- white suckers) may be taken for personal other receptacles used to take, hold or to sessed and used as live fish for bait when use by licensed anglers with up to six traps keep live bait fish in public waters must be fishing any freshwaters of the state:rain - not over 18 inches long each, with an open- marked with the name and address of the bow smelt (Osmerus mordax), longnose dace ing not over one inch in diameter, or a circu- owner and user. (Rhinichthys cataractae), blacknose dace lar drop net not over 48 inches in diameter; • While anglers are being guided, as defined (Rhinichthys atratulus), northern redbelly or a square net of equal area. Each trap must in RSA 207:1 XII and XIII, and taking fresh- dace (Phoxinus eos), lake chub (Couesius have the angler’s name and address on it. water fish by trolling (as defined on page 9) the plumbeus), creek chub (Semotilius atromacu- Daily limit 2 quarts (liquid measure). There number of lines being used for angling shall latus), fallfish( Semotilius corporalis), golden is no daily limit for white suckers. not exceed the legal number of lines allowed shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas), common • Commercial harvesting of bait is permitted for each angler, excluding the guide(s). shiner (Luxilus cornutus), emerald shiner with a bait dealer’s license and under specific (Notropis atherinoides), spottail shiner (Notro- • Fishing tournaments on New Hampshire rules. The license is available from the New pis hudsonius), silvery minnow (Hybognathus waters require a permit. Applications are Hampshire Fish and Game Department. nuchalis), creek chubsucker (Erimyzon oblon- taken on a first-come, first-served basis gus), longnose sucker (Catostomus catosto- • While taking fish in open water, two and are available from the New Hampshire mus), white sucker (Catostomus commersoni) hooks may be used for bait per line, one Fish and Game Department (except for bass and killifish/tomcod( Fundulus sp.). with a single hook point and the other with tournaments). Please note that the fee for no more than three hook points, except for conducting a fishing tournament in New certain lake trout and salmon lakes, where Hampshire is $49. only a single hook with a single hook point • Bass fishing tournaments: Applications Let’s Go Fishing! may be used (see pages 14–20). are accepted beginning October 1 for Want to learn how to fish, enhance your permits requested for the following year. fishing skills, help turn a friend into a fish- Applications for each bass tournament event ing buddy? Check out Let’s Go Fishing received between October 1 and Decem- classes from N.H. Fish and Game’s Aquatic ber 1 will be assigned a random computer- Resources Education team! Free courses generated number. Applications received are offered throughout the state by trained after December 1 will be issued a sequen- volunteer instructors who bring a wealth of • A person may use up to 2 lines for open- tial number on a first-come, first-served experience and knowledge to help anglers water fishing. get started. basis. When there are multiple requests • The taking of brook trout, brown trout, for bass tournaments on the same date and Courses for adults and children on fly fish- rainbow trout, lake trout, trout hybrids, waterbody, preference will be given to the ing, saltwater fly fishing, fly tying, ice fish- and salmon between two hours after sunset application(s) for bass tournament(s) with ing and more. Visit fishnh.com. and one hour before sunrise is prohibited. the lowest assigned number(s).

When in doubt about New Ban on Lead Sinkers and Jigs whether a fish you have State law prohibits the use of lead sinkers and jigs weighing 1 ounce or caught is legal, play less, regardless of length, in all fresh waters of New Hampshire. The sale it safe and release of these lead sinkers and jigs is prohibited in the state of New Hampshire. the fish unharmed. Learn more at fishleadfree.org.

Catch & Release • Time is of the essence. Play and release the fish as quickly and carefully as possible. • When landing a fish, use a net with fine mesh or rubber net to avoid injury. A net is prob- ably not necessary for small fish. Keep the fish in the water as much as possible. A fish out of water is suffocating and could be injured. • When releasing a fish, handle it as little as possible when removing the hook. When handling the fish, do not let it flop around or squeeze it. Gently hold the fish around the Wild NH on middle and upside down while removing the hook. This position calms the fish and deters Your Schedule! it from moving around. wildnh.com/multimedia • Remove the hook with small pliers or use your thumb and forefinger to loosen and back out the hook. If a hook cannot be easily removed, cut the leader as close as possible to • New Hampshire’s Wild Side on the hook. The hook will rust or fall out in a short time. WBIN-TV • To revive a tired fish, hold it in a swimming position with one • Granite State Outdoors TV hand under its bottom jaw and the other hand grasping the fish • Outdoor Almanac Radio in front of the tail. Gently move the fish back and forth through • Streaming video and more! the water until it is able to swim away.

10 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest IMPORTANT LAWS & RULES Unlawful Actions • The use of alewives, carp or goldfish as • The sale of freshwater fish is prohibited, live bait while fishing is prohibited. The other than approved bait fish sold by use of shad or whitefish as bait for cusk is Don’t Spend All Your licensed individuals. prohibited. Time Fishin’ Around • Snagging fish in freshwaters is prohibited. • Importation of live fish or their eggs, includ- for Information Any fish accidentally snagged must be ing bait fish, is prohibited without a special Just visit our website! immediately released to the water. permit. fishnh.com • No fish may be taken by use of a set line • Except as otherwise specifically permitted, (as defined on page 9) in freshwater, which it is unlawful to use or have in possession • Buy your N.H. fishing would include so-called “jug fishing.” a set line, net, fishing otter, trawl, grapple, license online • Exceeding daily bag limits of fish is pro- spear, jack, jack light, poisons, explosives • Sign up for fishing reports hibited, whether taken from one or several or electrical device or any other device for • Find out where to fish water bodies. killing or stunning fish. • No person may have in his possession at one • To counsel or aid another in violating a fish- • See where we’ve stocked trout! time more wildlife (including fish) than he ing rule is prohibited. • Get fishing tips and depth maps may lawfully take in 2 days. • The use of lead sinkers and jigs weighing 1 • No person shall have live lake trout, land- ounce or less, regardless of length, is pro- • Download the Freshwater Fishing Guide locked salmon, brook trout, black bass, hibited in all fresh water. Sale of lead sink- • Fish New Hampshire and relax… northern pike, or black crappie in their ers and jigs (1 ounce or less, regardless of We have what you’re looking for! possession, except if the person is a bass length) is prohibited. tournament permittee or is an aquaculturist • The use of a gaff to take fish in any fresh permittee or has a permit to import, possess, waters of the state is prohibited. or release these fish. • To continue to take or attempt to take fish • Release of fish in waters other than where after filling the daily bag limit for that spe- Violation of any fishing caught is prohibited. Fish must be returned cies of fish. rule or regulation may to the water where taken. • It is illegal to tag, brand, fin-clip or other- result in the loss of • Culling of fish, except during permitted bass wise mark any fish prior to release without tournaments, is prohibited. a written permit to do so. the violator’s license • The water surrounding any dam containing or privilege to fish in a fishway is closed to fishing. (SeeRivers and New Hampshire. Streams with Special Rules on pages 23–25). The Tackle Shack 894 Route 103 Newbury, NH 603-763-5508 [email protected] www.thetackleshack.biz

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General Fishing Rules This page (see below) has information on 5. From October 1 until December 31: General Fishing Rules apply to most lakes and season dates, bag limits, length limits and other »» Closed to the taking of lake trout, salmon, ponds in the state. Follow the seasons, bag species information for these special waters. brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout limits, length limits, and important notes listed and shad (whitefish). with each species in the chart on the facing Interstate Waters: See pages 38–39. 6. From April 1 through December 31, no per- page. The taking of brook trout, brown trout, son may take fish through the ice, from the rainbow trout, lake trout, trout hybrids, and Lake Trout and/or Salmon Lakes ice, or from any object supported by the ice. salmon between two hours after sunset and one Several waterbodies are managed for lake hour before sunrise is prohibited. trout and/or landlocked salmon, and are open Trout Ponds year-round subject to restrictions listed below. Designated Trout Ponds are managed for trout, Lakes & Ponds with For information on bag and length limits for and are open to fishing for all species from Special Rules — Pages 14–20 species other than trout and salmon in this the fourth Saturday in April through October This section has information on lakes and ponds waterbody, see Lakes & Ponds: General Rules 15. Fishing for any species is prohibited from with Special Rules. These waterbodies have on the next page. October 16 until the fourth Saturday in April rules that may differ from, or be in addition the following year. For information on bag and 1. The taking of brook trout, brown trout, rain- to, the General Fishing Rules for Lakes & Ponds. length limits for species other than trout, see bow trout, lake trout, trout hybrids, and Turn to Lakes & Ponds: Special Rules on pages Lakes & Ponds: General Rules on next page. salmon between two hours after sunset and 14–20. If you find the waterbody you intend to 1. The taking of brook trout, rainbow trout, one hour before sunrise is prohibited. fish in the table, look to the right for the water- brown trout, lake trout, trout hybrids and 2. Minimum Length: body’s designation under the “Special Rules” salmon between two hours after sunset and »» Brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout column. It will either be a Lake Trout and/or one hour before sunrise is prohibited. and their hybrids: 15 inches. Salmon Lake, a Fly-Fishing-Only Pond, a Trout 2. Trout ponds open on the fourth Saturday in »» Lake Trout: 18 inches Pond, a Wild Trout Pond, or a miscellaneous April. Closed to salmon October 1 and to all »» Landlocked Salmon: 15 inches. special regulation water. species October 16. »» The head and tail must remain intact 3. The daily combined limit for trout is 5 fish while on or leaving the waters of the state. or 5 pounds, whichever limit is reached first. 3. From January 1 to March 31: 4. The use or possession of live fish, or their »» Fish may be taken by ice fishing only; Want Answers About eggs, for bait is prohibited. The use of »» The combined daily bag limit for all trout Your Favorite Lake’s salmon eggs, however, is permitted. species, including lake trout, is 2 fish; Water Quality? »» Closed to the taking of landlocked salmon Fly-Fishing-Only Ponds Join the New Hampshire Department of (salmon season is from April 1 to Sep- All rules listed above for Trout Ponds apply. In Environmental Services (DES) Volunteer tember 30); addition, fish may be taken only by fly-fishing Lake Assessment Program (VLAP) and »» Two (2) ice fishing devices are allowed (fishing by trolling or casting with only fly rod, find out! per person. Single hook with single hook fly reel, and fly line combination with an arti- point for bait, or an artificial lure or flies ficial fly or cast of artificial flies attached, and shall be used to take fish through the ice; Be a VLAP Volunteer! does not include the use of spinning, spincast, »» Six (6) cusk fishing devices may be used Volunteers provide critical water quality and casting rods and reels and lead core lines). data to DES by collecting water samples to take cusk on approved waterbodies (see page 31). from lakes that they live near or fish most. Wild Trout Ponds 4. From April 1 to September 30: This data helps DES to determine if lakes All rules listed above for Trout Ponds apply, »» The combined daily limit for lake trout, are meeting water quality standards and except: salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, if lake restoration projects are required. 1. Open season dates are from the fourth Sat- brown trout and their hybrids is 2 fish; urday in April through Labor Day; For more information about your favorite »» Open to the taking of all species, except lake or how to join VLAP, contact Sara Steiner, 2. All fish shall be immediately released; no smelt may be taken from March 15 VLAP Coordinator, at (603) 271-2658 or 3. Only single hook, barbless artificial lures to June 15. [email protected]. and flies shall be used.

Water Supply Reservoirs • Babbidge Reservoir (Roxbury) • Penacook Lake (Concord) The waters listed at right are partially • Bradley Lake (Andover) • Rochester Reservoirs (Rochester/Strafford) or wholly closed to fishing because they • Canaan Street Lake (Canaan) • Round Pond (Barrington) are public water supply reservoirs. Contact • Hanover Reservoirs (Hanover) • Upper Beech Pond (Wolfeboro) NHDES Drinking Water and Groundwater • Gilman Pond (Unity) • Woodward Pond (Roxbury) Bureau (603-271-7061) for more details. • Massabesic Lake (Manchester/Auburn)

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GENERAL FISHING RULES FOR LAKES & PONDS

SPECIES SEASON BAG LIMITS & MINIMUM LENGTHS IMPORTANT NOTES

See exceptions for Clement Pond/Joe Silvia Lake, Grassy Pond, Jan. 1 to March 31 2 fish daily limit; only 1 fish >16 inches. Gregg Lake, and Warren Lake.

April 1 to May 14 and Black Bass 2 fish daily limit; no length limit. (Smallmouth Bass & June 16 to June 30 Largemouth Bass) May 15 to June 15 Catch and release only. Artificial lures and flies only.

July 1 to Dec. 31 5 fish daily limit; no length limit.

Many waterbodies with trout have special rules—see page 12. Designated trout ponds and fly-fishing-only ponds open Open water 5 fish or 5 pounds daily limit, whichever is the fourth Saturday in April and close Oct. 15. Lake Trout and Brook Trout, Brown (ice-out to ice-in) reached first; no length limit. Salmon Lakes are closed to taking trout from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. Trout, Rainbow Trout Designated wild trout ponds open the fourth Saturday in April and their hybrids through Labor Day.

Through the ice 2 fish daily limit; no length limit. Designated trout ponds are closed to ice fishing.

2 fish daily limit. Minimum length 18 inches. Lake Trout and Salmon Lake rules are on page 12. Lake Trout Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 Daily bag limit for lake trout and salmon is 2 fish Stinson Lake (Rumney) and Tarleton Lake (Piermont) are (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of each). examples of General Rules Waters that have lake trout.

2 fish daily limit. Minimum length 15 inches. Most waterbodies with landlocked salmon are designated as Landlocked Salmon April 1 to Sept. 30 Daily bag limit for lake trout and salmon is 2 fish Lake Trout and/or Salmon Lakes; see page 12. Taking landlocked (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of each). salmon from Oct. 1 through March 31 is prohibited.

Chain Pickerel No closed season. 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits. See illustration on page 34.

Northern Pike No closed season. 1 fish daily limit; minimum length 28 inches. See illustration on page 34.

2 fish daily limit; minimum length 18 inches; no Walleye No closed season. weight limit.

White and Yellow 25 fish each species daily limit; no more than Perch, Black Crappie, No closed season. 50 fish total combined; no length or weight Sunfish, Horned Pout limits.

Rock Bass No closed season. No daily limits; no length or weight limits.

In addition to angling and ice fishing, carp may be taken by bow Carp No closed season. No daily limits; no length or weight limits. and arrow with a cord attached from the Connecticut River, Merrimack River and Mascoma Lake.

Can be taken by all legal methods (angling, trolling, tip-ups). Cusk No closed season. No daily limits; no length or weight limits. For approved cusk fishing device waters, see page 31.

River Herring Closed to all fishing.

American Shad No closed season. Catch and release only.

Lake Whitefish No closed season. 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.

Round Whitefish Closed to all fishing. All Round Whitefish must be immediately released.

Smelt For smelt angling rules and waterbodies open to the taking of this species by dip net, see page 33.

Suckers may be taken for personal use with two traps, not No closed season for more than 50 inches long, 30 inches wide, with an opening no angling, ice fishing or No daily limits; no length or weight limits. smaller than 3½ inches in diameter. traps. All traps or holding boxes will have the name and address of the owner. Suckers Suckers may be taken by hand dip nets not over 18 inches in diameter, drop nets not over 48 inches in diameter, spears or bow March 1 to May 31 No daily limits; no length or weight limits. and arrow with cord attached. Suckers taken by spear or bow and arrow must not be left in, or adjacent to, the body of water. fishnh.com 13 LAKES & PONDS WITH SPECIAL RULES

WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION Airport Marsh Whitefield 12 Trout Pond Cartop Trout Pond; Archery Pond Allenstown 1 Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish Shorebank No boats Fly-fishing only 10 MPH speed limit Back Lake Pittsburg 348 Trout Pond Ramp some areas Barbadoes Pond Dover, Madbury 16 Trout Pond Shorebank Basin Pond Chatham 40 Trout Pond Cartop No motors Bear Brook Pond, Big Errol 12 Trout Pond Cartop Bear Brook Pond, Wentworths Trout Pond; 5 Remote Walk-in Little Location Fly-fishing only Belknap Recreation Area Pond Gilford 4 Trout Pond Shorebank (Gunstock) Trout Pond; Big Brook Bog Pittsburg 36 Remote Walk-in No motors Fly-fishing only Black Mountain Pond Sandwich 7 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Black Pond Lincoln 5 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Blue Pond Madison 7 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Bog Pond, Little Odell 34 Trout Pond Cartop Trout Pond; Boundary Pond Pittsburg 20 Remote Walk-in No motors Fly-fishing only Bragg Pond Millsfield 14 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Butterfield Pond Wilmot 12 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors 1) This waterbody is open to the taking of all species, except salmon and smelt, January 1 Campton Pond Campton 37 through October 15. Shorebank No motors (unnamed) 2) Fishing through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported by the ice is prohibited. Carr Pond Clarksville 11 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Carter Pond Beans Purchase 1 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Center Pond Nelson 31 Trout Pond Ramp No motors Newport, Trout Pond; Chapin Pond 14 Shorebank Claremont Fly-fishing only No petroleum Trout Pond; motors; electric Clarksville Pond Clarksville 22 Cartop Fly-fishing only motors limited to trolling speed From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass Clement Pond from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The Hopkinton 119 Ramp (Joe Sylvia Lake) daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches. Clough Pond Loudon 44 Trout Pond Ramp Cold Spring Pond Stoddard 30 Trout Pond Cartop No motors (Abbott Forest Pond) Trout Pond; Coldrain Pond New Durham 18 Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be Trout Pond; Cole Pond Enfield 18 immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Connecticut Lake, Lake Trout and/or Pittsburg 3,071 From April 1 through September 30, the combined Ramp First Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. Connecticut Lake, Lake Trout and/or Pittsburg 1,102 Same as First Connecticut Lake, above. Ramp Second Salmon Connecticut Lake, Lake Trout and/or Pittsburg 231 Same as First Connecticut Lake, above. Ramp Third Salmon No petroleum Connor Pond Ossipee 85 Trout Pond Cartop motors; headway speed limit Conservation Pond Wentworth 3 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html

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WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the outlet dam shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31. Lake Trout and/or When trolling to take fish: Conway Lake Eaton 1,316 Ramp No houseboats Salmon 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Trout Pond; Coon Brook Bog Pittsburg 19 Cartop No motors Fly-fishing only Corser Pond Errol 5 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Cranberry Bog Pond Columbia 4 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Ramp Tuftonboro, Lake Trout and/or Dan Hole Pond, Big 443 From April 1 through September 30, the combined (at Ossipee Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rain- campground) bow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. Devils Washbowl Odell 5 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Lake Trout and/or Diamond Pond, Big Stewartstown 181 From April 1 through September 30, the combined Ramp Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. No motor over Diamond Pond, Little Stewartstown 60 Trout Pond Ramp 10 HP Dublin Lake Dublin 240 Trout Pond Ramp 10 MPH speed limit (Monadnock Pond) Dummer Pond, Big Dummer 114 Trout Pond Cartop Dummer Pond, Little Dummer 31 Trout Pond Cartop Duncan Lake Ossipee 83 Trout Pond Shorebank 6 MPH speed limit Wentworths Dustin Pond 5 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Location East Inlet Pittsburg 92 Trout Pond Cartop Echo Lake Franconia 38 Trout Pond Ramp Ethan (Willey) Pond Bethlehem 6 Wild Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Exeter Reservoir Exeter 20 Trout Pond Shorebank (Water Works Pond) Falls Pond Albany 8 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Ferrin Pond Weare 18 Trout Pond Shorebank No motors Flat Mountain Pond Waterville Valley 28 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Four Mile Pond Dixs Grant 4 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Lake Trout and/or Francis, Lake Pittsburg 1,934 From April 1 through September 30, the combined Ramp Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. French Pond Henniker 39 Trout Pond Ramp No motors over 5 HP Gilmore Pond Jaffrey 125 Trout Pond Ramp No wake area There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Granite Lake Nelson, Lake Trout and/or 238 From April 1 through September 30, the combined Ramp (Munsonville Pond) Stoddard Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The Grassy Pond Rindge 99 Ramp daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches. Greeley Pond, Upper Livermore 3 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html fishnh.com 15 LAKES & PONDS WITH SPECIAL RULES (CONTINUED)

WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly Wentworths Lake Trout and/or Greenough Pond, Big 234 or one bait shall be used per rod; and, Cartop Location Salmon 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Greenough Pond, Wentworths 42 Wild Trout Pond Cartop Little Location From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The Motors restricted to Gregg Lake Antrim 195 Ramp daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one 150 hp or less may be longer than 20 inches. Guinea Pond Sandwich 13 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Halfmile Pond Enfield 9 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Hall Pond, Lower Sandwich 13 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Hall Pond, Middle Sandwich 6 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be Trout Pond; Hall Pond, Upper Sandwich 23 immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for Cartop No motors Fly-fishing only brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. Harris Pond Pittsburg 3 Trout Pond Cartop Hatch Pond Eaton 19 Trout Pond Cartop (Hidden Pond) Second College Hellgate Pond 2 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Grant Hopkins Pond Andover 27 Trout Pond Ramp No motors (Adder Pond) Concord, Hot Hole Pond 27 Trout Pond Ramp No wake area Loudon Trout Pond; Hoyt Pond Madbury 1 Shorebank Fly-fishing only Hunkins Pond Sanbornton 16 Trout Pond Cartop No motors Hunts Pond Hancock 50 Trout Pond Cartop Jacquith Pond Pittsburg 1 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in 1) This waterbody is open to the taking of all species, except salmon and smelt, all year-round No petroleum by all legal methods. motors; Electric Jericho Lake Berlin 127 Ramp motors no greater 2) The daily limit for northern pike is 3 fish. than 3 HP; 5 MPH 3) The minimum length for northern pike is speed limit 20 inches. Trout Pond; Jones Pond Middleton 12 The daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish. Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only Judd Pond Clarksville 3 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Kiah Pond Sandwich 8 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Ledge Pond Madison 14 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be Trout Pond; Lime Pond Columbia 15 immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. Lonesome Lake Lincoln 12 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Long Pond Benton 96 Trout Pond Ramp Long Pond Eaton 24 Trout Pond Cartop Long Pond Errol 33 Trout Pond Cartop 6 MPH speed limit Long Pond Lempster 121 Trout Pond Ramp near islands Long Pond Millsfield 28 Trout Pond Cartop Long Pond Croydon 130 Trout Pond Ramp (Coniston Lake) Lucas Pond Northwood 40 Trout Pond Cartop No motors When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly Lake Trout and/or Merrymeeting Lake New Durham 1,233 or one bait shall be used per rod; and, Ramp Salmon 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Middle Pond Pittsburg 8 Trout Pond Cartop No motors 10 MPH speed limit Millen Lake Washington 134 Trout Pond Cartop certain times Millsfield Pond, Big Millsfield 165 Trout Pond Ramp *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html

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WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION Millsfield Pond, Little Trout Pond; Millsfield 29 Remote Walk-in (Moose Pond) Fly-fishing only Mirror Lake Dalton, 54 Trout Pond Ramp (Blake Pond) Whitefield Moose Falls Flowage Pittsburg 25 Trout Pond Shorebank No motors Trout Pond; Moose Pond Pittsburg 10 Cartop No motors Fly-fishing only Morey Pond Andover 7 Trout Pond Cartop No petroleum Mount William Pond Weare 32 Trout Pond Ramp motors No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be immediately released unharmed into the waters from which taken. The daily limit for brook trout Mountain Pond Brookfield 12 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. Only single hook artificial lures and flies shall be used and all hooks shall be barbless or have all barbs pinched. Mountain Pond Chatham 83 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Mountain Pond Lyman 6 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Mud Pond Easton 4 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Munn Pond Errol 45 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Nathan Pond Dixville 22 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in The minimum length for lake trout is 15 inches. The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Cockermouth River and Fowler River shall be closed Alexandria, to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31. 6 MPH in some Lake Trout and/or Newfound Lake Bridgewater, 4,450 When trolling to take fish: Ramp areas; Other Salmon Bristol, Hebron 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly restrictions or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Lake Trout and/or Nubanusit Lake Hancock, Nelson 722 From April 1 through September 30, the combined Ramp Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. Oliverian Pond Benton 33 Trout Pond Ramp No motors No petroleum Orange Pond Orange 24 Trout Pond Shorebank motors The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Bearcamp River shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31. Headway speed in Freedom, Lake Trout and/or When trolling to take fish: Ossipee Lake 4,024 Ramp some areas; Other Ossipee Salmon 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly restrictions or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Peaked Hill Pond Thornton 15 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Perch Pond Campton 45 Trout Pond Shorebank Trout Pond; Perry Pond Pittsburg 12 Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only Trout Pond; Cartop - subject to Phillips Pond Odell 71 Fly-fishing only gates and bars Pike Pond Stark 14 Trout Pond Cartop Use or possession of rainbow smelt for bait shall Pleasant Lake New London 602 Trout Pond Ramp be permitted. Pond of Safety Randolph 18 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be Trout Pond; Profile Lake Franconia 13 immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for Cartop Fly-fishing only brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. Province Pond Chatham 10 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Rand Pond Goshen 48 Trout Pond Ramp 10 HP or less Rocky Pond Wentworth 20 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Round Pond Errol 42 Trout Pond Cartop *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html fishnh.com 17 LAKES & PONDS WITH SPECIAL RULES (CONTINUED)

WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION Round Pond Pittsburg 59 Trout Pond Cartop Russell Pond Woodstock 41 Trout Pond Cartop No motors Trout Pond; Saco Lake Carroll 7 Shorebank No motors Fly-fishing only Electric motors Saltmarsh Pond Gilford 40 Trout Pond Ramp only; no wake Sand Pond Marlow, 161 Trout Pond Ramp (Echo Lake) Lempster Sawyer Pond Livermore 40 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Sawyer Pond, Little Livermore 11 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Trout Pond; Scott Bog Pittsburg 88 Cartop No motors Fly-fishing only Sessions Pond Dummer 41 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be Shaw Pond Trout Pond; No petroleum Freedom 13 immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for Cartop (Shawtown) Fly-fishing only motors brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. Shehan Flowage Pond Clarksville 19 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Shoal Pond Lincoln 5 Wild Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Signal Pond Errol 5 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly Lake Trout and/or Silver Lake Madison 969 or one bait shall be used per rod; and, Ramp No houseboats Salmon 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. There is no minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids. Yellow perch cannot be used for bait. Nelson, Lake Trout and/or Headway speed Silver Lake 333 From April 1 through September 30, the combined Ramp Harrisville Salmon daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout, rain- certain times bow trout, brown trout, and their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon. Simmons Pond Warner 22 Trout Pond Shorebank No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16 inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16 inches shall be Trout Pond; Sky Pond New Hampton 14 immediately released unharmed. The daily limit for Cartop No motors Fly-fishing only brook trout shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16 inches. Smith Pond Washington 28 Trout Pond Ramp Solitude Lake Newbury 7 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in South Pond Stark 124 The minimum length for lake trout is 15 inches. Cartop No petroleum Spectacle Pond Groton, Hebron 53 Trout Pond Ramp motors; 10 MPH speed limit 1) The waterbody shall be closed to the taking of all fish October 16 through March 31. 2) The open season for taking all species except brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, trout hybrids and smelt shall be from April 1 through October 15. 3) The open season for taking brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and trout hybrids shall be the 4th Saturday in April through October 15. 40 MPH day, Spofford Lake Chesterfield 739 4) Smelt shall be taken by angling only. Ramp 20 MPH night 5) The open season for taking smelt shall be June 16 through October 15. 6) The daily limit for brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, or their hybrids is 2 fish. 7) The minimum length for brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, or their hybrids is 15 inches. 8) From April 1 through October 15 no person shall take fish through the ice, from the ice or from any object supported by the ice. No petroleum Spoonwood Pond Nelson 167 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in motors *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html

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WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Barville Brook shall be closed to all fishing from Holderness, Oct. 16 to Dec. 31. Center Harbor, Lake Trout and/or When trolling to take fish: Speed and other Squam Lake 6,791 Ramp Moultonborough, Salmon 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly restrictions Sandwich or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly Ashland, Lake Trout and/or Speed and other Squam Lake, Little 454 or one bait shall be used per rod; and, Ramp Holderness Salmon restrictions 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Trout Pond; Stirrup Iron Pond Salisbury 2 Shorebank Fly-fishing only Marlborough, Stone Pond 76 Trout Pond Ramp Dublin Trout Pond; No petroleum Stonehouse Pond Barrington 13 Cartop Fly-fishing only motors No petroleum Stratford Bog Pond Stratford 33 Trout Pond Cartop motors Stub Hill Pond Pittsburg 3 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Success Pond Success 282 Trout Pond Ramp 1) The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Otter Brook shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31. 2) All tributaries will be closed to fishing Oct. 16 New London, Lake Trout and/or to May 31. Speed and other Sunapee Lake Newbury, 4,136 Ramp Salmon When trolling to take fish: restrictions Sunapee 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Swains Pond Wentworth 8 Trout Pond Cartop Swanzey Lake Swanzey 112 Trout Pond Cartop Sweat Pond Errol 10 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Terrill Pond Trout Pond; Pittsburg 18 Cartop (West Branch Pond) Fly-fishing only Three Ponds, Lower Ellsworth, Warren 2 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Three Ponds, Middle Ellsworth, Warren 13 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Three Ponds, Upper Ellsworth, Warren 11 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors Trio Pond, Lower 1 & 2 Odell 69 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Trout Pond; Trio Pond, Upper 3 Odell 20 Remote Walk-in No motors Fly-fishing only Trout Pond Lyme 12 Trout Pond Shorebank Trout Pond (Stacy Pond) Freedom 21 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Trout Pond; Unknown Pond Pittsburg 6 Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only Wachipauka Pond Warren 28 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors (Meader Pond) From Jan. 1 to March 31, the taking of black bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is prohibited. The Warren Lake Alstead 186 Ramp daily limit of black bass is 3 fish, of which only one may be longer than 20 inches. Waukeena Lake No petroleum Danbury 56 Trout Pond Ramp (Pleasant Pond) motors Waukewan, Lake Meredith, The daily limit for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown Restrictions near 927 Ramp (Measley Pond) New Hampton trout, and their hybrids shall be 2 fish. intake Weeks Crossing Pond Warren 5 Trout Pond Cartop No motors Whitcomb Pond Odell 19 Trout Pond Remote Walk-in Trout Pond; White Pond Ossipee 46 Ramp 6 MPH speed limit Fly-fishing only White Pond Wilmot 11 Trout Pond Shorebank No motors Bennington, Whittemore Lake 41 Trout Pond Ramp No motors Greenfield Trout Pond; No petroleum Willard Pond Antrim 108 Ramp Fly-fishing only motors *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html

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WATERBODY WATERBODY TOWN(S) ACRES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS* DESIGNATION The areas of the lake that lie within 500 feet of Gunstock River, Poor Farm Brook, Melvin River, Mer- rymeeting River, Mink Brook, and Smith River, and the lake area of Lake Winnipesaukee 500 feet on either side of the Main Street bridge in Wolfeboro, are closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31. Alton, Gilford, The following two areas of the lake are closed to Laconia, all fishing October 1 through March 31: Meredith, Lake Trout and/or 1) the area of Paugus Bay which lies between the No wake area and Winnipesaukee, Lake 44,424 Ramp Moultonborough, Salmon railroad trestle at its south end and the Lakeport speed restrictions Tuftonboro, Dam in Laconia; Wolfeboro 2) the area of open water (the area not normally covered by ice in winter) at Weirs Channel. When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Winnipesaukee River shall be closed to all fishing Belmont, from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31. Laconia, Mer- Lake Trout and/or When trolling to take fish: Speed and other Winnisquam Lake 4,214 Ramp edith, Sanborn- Salmon 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly restrictions ton, Tilton or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait. Center Harbor, The daily limit for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown Winona Lake Meredith, 148 Ramp trout, and their hybrids shall be 2 fish. New Hampton Trout Pond; Wright Pond Pittsburg 5 Remote Walk-in Fly-fishing only *More details on restricted bodies of water at nh.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/marine-patrol/restricted.html

LEARNING ABOUT HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS Trout in the Classroom As an extension of studying the river, students can raise trout eggs in the classroom through The N.H. Fish and Game Department’s the Trout in the Classroom program. Or they Watershed Education Program allows students can study fish behavior with a warmwater fish tank. to become citizen scientists who study and work The Watershed Education program also to improve aquatic habitats in their communities. allows students to become fisheries biologists for a day to study the aquatic resources of a river. Working with N.H. Fish and Game staff, Monitoring Water Quality students experience fish sampling techniques; Students start by visiting a local waterbody to maps. They import local data about their own perform a habitat assessment; and collect, iden- collect water samples and measure dissolved watersheds, use Global Positioning System tify, and measure freshwater fish. oxygen, pH, temperature, turbidity and con- (GPS) units to locate their water quality testing ductivity. They also collect and classify mac- sites, post water quality and macroinvertebrate Learn More roinvertebrates. They use this chemical and data on the maps, and share that data with their For more information on signing up for the biological data to determine the water quality. local community and other watershed schools. Watershed Education Program at your school, Students then explore their watershed by In the process, they begin to see how human contact Judy Tumosa at (603) 271-0456 or using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities may impact the watershed. [email protected]

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REEL FUN GO FISH WITH THE KIDS!

Fishing is a great way to reconnect with For most kids, it’s important to make a catch is an added bonus! Fishing doesn’t have to be friends and family. Children under age 16 that first time out. You can help by seeking out difficult or far from home. The important thing don’t need a license to fish, so bring them along places that are packed with panfish, like crap- is to go fishing as a family and have fun! for a day of fresh air, sunshine and family fun! pies and sunfish. Check ourTake Me Fishing An inexpensive rod-and-reel, a colorful, kid- guides for ideas on where to go and what kinds Enjoy Free Fishing Days friendly tackle box for toting hooks, sinkers, of fish you might catch. Don’t forget the camera Take advantage of New Hampshire’s annual bobbers, lures, and a pair of pliers is all you — you’ll definitely want to have a picture of Free Fishing Days on January 21 and June 3, need! that first-fish smile! 2017. You can fish any fresh or salt water in N.H. without a license on those days. Applies Catch a Smile “Unplug” from the Wired World to both residents and non-residents. All other Plan ahead and let the kids help decide where Being outside in the fresh air and sunshine is fishing regulations apply. Note that all anglers to go and what to bring. Dress for the weather the most obvious benefit of learning how to participating in fishing tournaments on Free and don’t forget snacks and drinks, a hat, sunfish, but taking a break from electronic devices Fishing Days must have a license. glasses and sunscreen. It’s a good idea to keep the first few trips short and let interest and enthusiasm grow.

Find Fishing Close to Home For fishing tips, species identification and places to cast your line in N.H., consult our Shoreline Fishing Guides to the Manchester/ Nashua Region, the Great North Woods, the Southwest Region, the N.H. Seashore (saltwater), the Lakes Region, and Southeastern N.H.! Visit fishnh.com/fishing/publications.html or call (603) 271-2501.

fishnh.com 21 RIVERS & STREAMS: GENERAL AND SPECIAL RULES General Fishing Rules General Fishing Rules for Rivers and Streams In general, rivers and streams are CLOSED TO ALL FISHING from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31, apply to most rivers and streams in the state. unless specified for a particular river in the Rivers and Streams with Special Rules section. Follow the seasons, bag limits, length limits, and important notes listed with each species Fishing through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported by the ice is prohibited in the chart. unless specified for a particular river in the Rivers and Streams with Special Rules section. The taking of brook trout, lake trout, trout hybrids and salmon between 2 hours after Rivers & Streams with sunset and 1 hour before sunrise is prohibited, unless otherwise specified. Special Rules — Pages 23–25 This section has information on rivers and streams with Special Rules. These rivers and Turn to the Rivers & Streams With Special In instances where special limits, seasons, streams have rules that may differ from, or be Rules section on pages 23–26. If you find the and methods of taking are not noted for a par- in addition to, General Fishing Rules for Rivers waterbody you intend to fish, look immediately ticular river or stream, the General Fishing Rules and Streams. beside it for the rules on season dates, bag for Rivers & Streams apply. limits, length limits and methods of taking. Interstate Waters: See pages 38–39.

GENERAL FISHING RULES FOR RIVERS & STREAMS

SPECIES SEASON BAG LIMITS & MINIMUM LENGTHS IMPORTANT NOTES

January 1 to March 31 2 fish daily limit; only 1 fish >16 inches. April 1 to May 14 and Black Bass 2 fish daily limit. June 16 to June 30 (Smallmouth Bass & Largemouth Bass) May 15 to June 15 Catch and release only. Artificial lures and flies only.

July 1 to October 15 5 fish daily limit. Brook Trout, Brown Trout, 5 fish or 5 pounds daily limit, whichever is “Brook trout” include Brook, Brown, Rainbow, Golden, Loch Leven January 1 to October 15 Rainbow Trout and reached first; no length limit. trout and all their hybrids. their hybrids 2 fish daily limit for lake trout and salmon Combined daily limit applies only during salmon season, Lake Trout January 1 to September 30 combined (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of April 1 – Sept. 30. each); minimum length 18 inches. 2 fish daily limit for lake trout and salmon Salmon may not be taken in any water body after September 30 Landlocked Salmon April 1 to September 30 combined (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of and before April 1. Salmon may not be taken through the ice. each); minimum length 15 inches. Chain Pickerel January 1 to October 15 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits. See illustration on page 34.

Northern Pike January 1 to October 15 1 fish daily limit; minimum length 28 inches. See illustration on page 34. 2 fish daily limit; minimum length 18 inches; Walleye January 1 to October 15 Special regulations in the Connecticut River — see page 39. no weight limit. White & Yellow Perch, 25 fish each species daily limit; no more Black Crappie, January 1 to October 15 than 50 fish total combined; no length or Sunfish, weight limits. Horned Pout Rock Bass January 1 to October 15 No daily limit; no length or weight limits. Carp may be taken in the Connecticut River, Merrimack River, and Carp January 1 to October 15 No daily limit; no length or weight limits. Mascoma Lake by bow and arrow with cord attached. Cusk January 1 to October 15 No daily limit; no length or weight limits.

River Herring Closed to all fishing.

American Shad January 1 to October 15 Catch and release only.

Lake Whitefish January 1 to October 15 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.

Round Whitefish Closed to all fishing. All Round Whitefish must be immediately released.

Smelt For smelt angling rules and waterbodies open to the taking of this species by dip net, see page 33. Suckers may be taken for personal use with two traps, not more than 50 inches long, 30 inches wide, with an opening no smaller January 1 to October 15 No daily limits; no length or weight limits. than 3½ inches in diameter. All traps or holding boxes will have the name and address of the owner. Suckers Suckers may be taken by hand dip nets not over 18 inches in diameter, drop nets not over 48 inches in diameter, spears or bow March 1 to May 31 No daily limits; no length or weight limits. and arrow with cord attached. Suckers taken by spear or bow and arrow must not be left in, or adjacent to, the body of water.

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SPECIAL RULES: Species not listed under this section please WATERBODY TOWN(S) SECTION refer to General Regulations section for Rivers and Streams in this digest. Apthorp Dam in Littleton to confluence with Brown trout may be taken any time of day or night during the Ammonoosuc River Littleton to Bath Connecticut River in Bath open season. Errol Dam to the markers at the dead water Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout 2 fish; minimum length Androscoggin River Errol at Bragg Bay 12 inches Dummer-Cambridge town line to Pontook No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Androscoggin River Dummer Dam brook trout through the ice. Wheeler Bay in Dummer boundary line at 44° 36.9011’N 71° 13.3816’W to 44° Brown trout may be taken any time of day or night during the Androscoggin River Dummer to Berlin 36.9341’N 71°13.4449’W using WGS84 open season. map datum to Sawmill Dam in Berlin No closed season for all species. Single barbless hook, artificial Androscoggin River Berlin to Shelburne Sawmill Dam in Berlin to ME/NH boundary lures/flies. Catch-and-release all species. No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Ashuelot River Surry Surry Mountain Reservoir through the ice. Ashuelot River, Marlborough Road bridge in Troy to Rich- Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout 2 fish; minimum length Troy to Swanzey South Branch mond Road bridge in East Swanzey 12 inches. No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Bellamy River Madbury Bellamy Reservoir through the ice. No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Blackwater River Salisbury to Andover The Bays and Cilleyville Bog through the ice. Upstream of its confluence with Airport Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Carroll Stream Whitefield to Carroll Pond in Whitefield hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. No closed season for all species.* Oct. 16 to 4th Sat. in April - Watson Road dam downstream to head Catch-and-release, single barbless hook, artificial lures/flies. Cocheco River Rochester to Dover of tide 4th Sat. in April to Oct. 15 - Daily limit for brook trout 5 fish or 5 lbs., all legal methods. Dam at Second CT Lake to upstream side Connecticut River Pittsburg Fly-fishing only, catch-and-release for all species. of logging bridge on Magalloway Road Magalloway Rd bridge to inlet at Green’s Connecticut River Pittsburg Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish. Point on First CT Lake First CT Lake dam to the signs on Lake Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish; minimum Connecticut River Pittsburg Francis length 12 inches. Jan. 1 to March 31: Catch-and-release, single barbless hook, Connecticut River Pittsburg Murphy Dam to NH/VT border artificial lures/flies. April 1 to Oct. 15: Daily limit for brook trout 5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal methods. Connecticut River See also NH-VT Interstate Rules on page 39. Contoocook Lake downstream to area No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Contoocook River Rindge to Henniker marked with signs and wire in West through the ice. Henniker From 2,500 ft. above former paper mill dam in West Henniker, marked by signs Jan. 1 through Nov. 30 season. Single hook artificial lures/flies. Contoocook River Henniker and wire, upstream 1 mile to a point Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish; minimum length 12 inches. marked by signs and wire From 2,500 ft. above former paper mill No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Contoocook River Henniker to Concord dam in West Henniker, to confluence with through the ice. Merrimack River From confluence of Swift Diamond River Jan. 1 through Sept. 30 season. Single barbless hook, artificial Dead Diamond River Second College Grant downstream to Magalloway River lures/flies. Catch-and-release for trout. No limits for black bass Headwaters to confluence with Swift Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 season. Daily limit of 5 brook trout or 5 lbs. All Dead Diamond River Second College Grant Diamond River legal methods. From the covered bridge in Jackson to Iron Ellis River Jackson Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish Railroad Bridge in Glen No closed season for all species.* Oct. 16 to 4th Saturday in Downstream side of the Cross Road bridge April: Catch-and-release, single barbless hook, artificial lures/ Exeter River Brentwood to Exeter to Route 111 bridge flies. 4th Saturday in April through Oct. 15: Daily limit for brook trout 5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal methods. No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout From Route 121-A to the Pickpocket Dam through the ice. Closed to all fishing from the upstream side of Exeter River Sandown to Exeter and from Route 111 to the Squamscott the Pickpocket Dam and fishway including a 50 foot radius in River front of the fishway on the upstream side to the downstream side of the Cross Road Bridge in the towns of Brentwood and Exeter Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Flints Brook Hollis All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Gulf Brook Chesterfield All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. fishnh.com 23 RIVERS & STREAMS WITH SPECIAL RULES (CONTINUED)

SPECIAL RULES: Species not listed under this section please WATERBODY TOWN(S) SECTION refer to General Regulations section for Rivers and Streams in this digest. No closed season for all species.* Oct. 16 to 4th Saturday in From Route 125 bridge downstream to April: Catch-and-release, single barbless hook, artificial lures/ Isinglass River Barrington to Rochester confluence with Cocheco River flies. 4th Saturday in April through Oct. 15: Daily limit for brook trout 5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal methods. Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Lamb Valley Brook Second College Grant All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. Raymond/Deerfield town line to Wiswall No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Lamprey River Raymond to Durham Dam through the ice. No closed season for all species.* Oct. 16 to 4th Saturday in Wiswall Dam to first railroad trestle down- April: Catch-and-release, single barbless hook, artificial lures/ Lamprey River Durham stream of Packers Falls flies. 4th Saturday in April through Oct. 15: Daily limit for brook trout 5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal methods. Closed to all fishing 200 feet below Wiswall Dam between April Lamprey River Durham Wiswall Dam area 1 and July 31. Closed to all fishing in the waters 50 feet above the Wiswall Dam year round. Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Long Mountain Brook Odell to Stratford All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Loomis Valley Brook Second College Grant All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. From 100 ft. above parking area entrance Lost River Woodstock bridge to 100 ft below last footbridge in Closed to all fishing Lost River Gorge From headwaters to the upper bridge on Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Lyman Brook Columbia Meriden Hill Road in Columbia hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. NH sections downstream to boundary Second College Grant, line at 44.795602°N -071.062732°W Jan. 1 through Sept. 30 season. Single barbless hook, artificial Magalloway River Wentworth Location, Errol to 44.795602°N -071.061793°W using lures/flies Catch-and-release for trout. No limits for black bass. WGS84 map datum From Route 4 bridge south of Mascoma Mascoma River Enfield to Lebanon Lake Dam downstream to the covered Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish. bridge. Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Meadow Brook Sharon All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Franklin to Mass. border brook trout through the ice. From Garvins Falls Dam downstream Merrimack River All sections (except closed sections) to the NH/Mass. border, all salmon caught shall be immediately released. Merrymeeting Lake Dam to 200 ft below Merrymeeting River New Durham Closed to all fishing Powder Mill Hatchery From 200 ft. below Powder Mill Hatchery to No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Merrymeeting River New Durham to Alton lower dam at Alton brook trout through the ice Jan. 1 - June 15 and Oct. 1-31 fly-fishing only, barbless hooks, From lower dam at Alton to Route 11 bridge catch-and-release. June 16 - Sept. 30 combined daily limit for Merrymeeting River Alton at Alton Bay trout and salmon is 2 fish, minimum length 15 inches, minimum length for lake trout 18 inches From MA/NH border to Mine Falls Dam in No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Nashua River Hollis to Nashua Nashua brook trout through the ice Jackson Mills Dam 200 ft. above to 200 Nashua River Nashua Closed to all fishing ft. below Nashua River Nashua Mines Falls Dam to 200 ft. below Closed to all fishing No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Below Mine Falls Dam to confluence with Nashua River Nashua through the ice. All salmon caught shall be immediately Merrimack River released Jan. 1 - October 31 season, fly-fishing only. Jan. 1 - March 31: daily limit for trout is 2 fish and all salmon immediately released; Area between West Shore Road and dam Newfound River Bristol April 1 - Sept. 30: combined daily limit for trout/salmon is 2 fish, adjacent to Crescent St minimum length for salmon and lake trout is 15 inches. Oct. 1-31: barbless hooks only, catch-and-release all fish This waterbody, and its tributaries to the first upstream dam, Pemigewasset River Headwaters to Bristol Headwaters to Route 104 bridge in Bristol shall be closed to the taking of salmon No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Pemigewasset River Bristol From Route 104 bridge to Ayers Island Dam brook trout through the ice Pemigewasset River Bristol From Ayers Island Dam 300 ft. downstream Closed to all fishing From 300 ft. below Ayers Island Dam to the No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Pemigewasset River Bristol to Franklin Eastman Falls Dam in Franklin brook trout through the ice

24 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest RIVERS & STREAMS WITH SPECIAL RULES (CONTINUED)

SPECIAL RULES: Species not listed under this section please WATERBODY TOWN(S) SECTION refer to General Regulations section for Rivers and Streams in this digest. From Eastman Falls Dam 150 ft. Pemigewasset River Franklin Closed to all fishing downstream From 150 ft. below Eastman Falls Dam to No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Pemigewasset River Franklin the confluence of Winnipesaukee River brook trout through the ice Perry Stream Pittsburg Happy Corner Bridge to Connecticut River Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Piscataquog River Goffstown Howe Bridge to Glen Lake through the ice No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout River From Kellys Falls Dam to confluence Piscataquog Manchester through the ice. All salmon caught shall be immediately with the Merrimack River released From 300 ft. upstream of the bridge located at 42° 57.447’N 71° 42.494’W October 16 - June 15: Catch-and-release, single barbless hook Piscataquog River, New Boston using WGS84 map datum on Lyndeboro artificial lures/flies. June 16 - October 15: Daily limit for brook South Branch Road downstream to the first bridge on trout is 5 fish or 5 lbs. Route 13 in New Boston Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Pond Brook Odell to Stratford All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Powwow River Kingston All sections through the ice. Lucy Brook downstream to confluence with Saco River Conway Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish. Artist Falls Brook Crawford Notch State Park dam at Willey Saco River Hart’s Location House historical site upstream to where Closed to all fishing except children 12 and under Saco River enters Willey Pond Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Sand Brook Hillsborough All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout From Loudon Village Dam to confluence Soucook River Loudon to Pembroke through the ice. All salmon caught shall be immediately with the Merrimack River released. October 16 - June 15: Catch-and-release, single barbless hook From 300 ft upstream of green bridge on artificial lures/flies. June 16 - October 15: Daily limit for brook Souhegan River New Ispwich to Wilton Old Wilton Road in Greenville to 300 ft trout is 5 fish or 5 lbs. All salmon caught shall be immediately downstream of Route 31 bridge in Wilton released. Souhegan River New Ipswich to Merrimack All sections All salmon caught shall be immediately released. From dam in Auburn Village downstream to No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Sucker Brook Auburn Lake Massabesic through the ice Kellyville Bridge to the so-called Oak Street Jan. 1 - Nov. 30 season. Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook Sugar River Newport Bridge trout is 2 fish. From Route 126 bridge in Barnstead down- Barnstead to Allenstown/ No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Suncook River stream to China Mill Dam in Allenstown/ Pembroke through the ice. Pembroke No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout From China Mill Dam down to confluence Suncook River Allenstown/Pembroke through the ice. All salmon caught shall be immediately with the Merrimack River released. From Route 113A bridge downstream to Swift River Sandwich to Tamworth Fly-fishing only. Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish. Route 113 bridge Dixville to Second College Headwaters downstream to confluence Swift Diamond River Jan. 1 - Sept. 30 season Grant with Dead Diamond River No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Taylor River Hampton Falls West of Route 95 through the ice No closed season for all species.* Daily limit of 2 brook trout Turkey River Concord All sections through the ice West Branch Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Colebrook All sections Mohawk River hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. From dam at Paugus Bay to 500 ft downstream and Messer Street bridge downstream to Dixon Point; and from old Winnipesaukee River Laconia to Tilton April 1 - Sept. 30 season Union Bridge abutment in Tilton/Belmont downstream to a point 1000 ft below Lochmere Dam From Franklin Falls Dam to confluence with No closed season for all species except salmon.* Daily limit of 2 Winnipesaukee River Franklin Merrimack River brook trout through the ice Jan. 1 - Labor Day season. Catch-and-release, single barbless Witches Spring Brook Hollis All sections hook artificial lures/flies. Managed for wild trout. fishnh.com 25 INLAND FISHERIES DIVISION

The N.H. Fish and Game Department’s Inland Fisheries Division is responsible for all freshwater fish within both state and interstate waters. Fisheries biologists and fish culturists work to protect and restore fish resources and aquatic habitat and to provide New Hampshire anglers with diverse fishing opportunities. What we do...for you! • Operate and maintain six hatcheries that raise and stock nearly 1 million trout and salmon annually. • Provide diverse, high-quality fishing oppor- Fish biologists use telemetry to measure the tunities for anglers to enjoy. movement of bass following fishing tournaments. • Monitor fish populations in numerous rivers, streams, lakes and ponds. • Restore populations of migratory species, including river herring, American shad and American eels. • Conserve, improve and restore fisheries habitat in New Hampshire. • Provide fisheries expertise and technical assistance to many organizations for the benefits of maintaining, improving, or restoring habitat and fish populations. A new wildlife-friendly arched culvert reconnects fish habitat on Falls Brook in Swanzey. American shad are transported upriver in the Merrimack in an effort to restore their population.

Visit a State Fish Hatchery New Hampshire’s Fish and Game fish hatcheries are a great place to learn about how fish are hatched and reared. These facilities raise nearly a million trout each year! Hatcheries are open year round, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Outdoor fish viewing is available throughout the year. Guided hatchery tours are available by reservation. You’ll enjoy meeting our dedicated, hardworking hatchery staff, who not only understand the technical challenges of raising fish... many of them love to fish themselves!

Berlin Fish Hatchery New Hampton Fish Hatchery RR 3 Box 3783 204 Main St. (Off Route 110) York Pond Road New Hampton, NH 03256 Berlin, NH 03570 (603) 744-3709 (603) 449-3412 Powder Mill Fish Hatchery Twin Mountain Fish Hatchery 288 Merrymeeting Road 1450 Route 3 North New Durham, NH 03855 Carroll, NH 03598 (603) 859-2041 (603) 846-5429 Milford Fish Hatchery Warren Fish Hatchery 386 North River Road 23 Fish Hatchery Road Milford, NH 03055 Warren, NH 03279 (603) 673-1416 (603) 764-8593

26 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest N.H. RECORD AND TROPHY FISH

N.H. STATE RECORD FRESHWATER FISH

SPECIES LENGTH WEIGHT PLACE TOWN DATE ANGLER STATE

American Eel 44.50" 8 lbs. Crystal Lake Eaton 7/6/1975 Michael Hansharak NH Black Crappie 17.25" 2 lbs. 12.8 oz. Bellamy Reservoir Madbury 2/9/2000 Tom Noyes NH Bluegill 11.25" 2 lbs. 0.64 oz. Goodwins Pond Acworth 6/18/1992 Justin S. Therieau NH Bowfin 28.00" 8 lbs. 13 oz. Wilson Pond Swanzey 8/24/1994 Kenneth L’Abbe NH Brook Trout 25.50" 9 lbs. Pleasant Lake New London 5/8/1911 A. Val Woodruff NH Brown Bullhead 17.95" 3 lbs. 4.8 oz. Merrimack River Merrimack 8/06/2005 Donald Robbins NH Brown Trout 32.50" 16 lbs. 6 oz. Connecticut River Pittsburg 7/4/1975 Ken Reed, Jr. CT Carp (Bow Harvested) 40.50" 41 lbs. 0.04 oz. Connecticut River Hinsdale 6/2/2013 Kevin Martin NH Carp 37.0 0 " 35 lbs. 13.12 oz. Merrimack River Manchester 5/16/2015 Donald St. Lawrence NH Chain Pickerel 26.00" 8 lbs. Plummer Lake Sanbornton 4/24/1966 Carroll R. Akeley MA Channel Catfish 29.50" 12 lbs. 4.8 oz. Connecticut River Hinsdale 9/20/2014 Dave Kellam NH Common White Sucker 22.50" 4 lbs. 13.28 oz. Pawtuckaway Lake Nottingham 4/16/2014 Jooson Kim NH Cusk 34.50" 12 lbs. 3.52 oz. Lake Winnipesaukee Gilford 3/13/2007 Ken Cayer NH Fallfish 20.75" 3 lbs. 8.96 oz. Lake Winnipesaukee Gilford 7/12/1991 John Conti MA Lake Trout 39.50" 28 lbs. 8 oz. Newfound Lake Bristol 4/24/1958 Albert C. Staples MA Lake Whitefish 21.75" 5 lbs. 1 oz. Winnipesaukee Alton 8/23/1974 Paul E. Littlefield NH 34.50" 18 lbs. 8 oz. Pleasant Lake New London 8/31/1942 Mrs. Letty M. Clark NH Landlocked Salmon 36.00" 18 lbs. 8 oz. Pleasant Lake New London 8/30/1914 Mr. P.H. Killelea MA Largemouth Bass 25.80" 10 lbs. 8 oz. Lake Potanipo Brookline 5/1967 G. Bullpitt NH Northern Pike 44.5" 26 lbs. 9.44 oz. Moore Reservoir Dalton 2/16/2013 Kevin Phelps NH 10.00" 13.6 oz. Winnipesaukee Moultonborough 3/31/2011 Mark Beauchesne NH Pumpkinseed 9.50" 13.6 oz. Winnipesaukee Moultonborough 11/20/2011 John A. Viar NH Rainbow Trout 35.50" 15 lbs. 7.2 oz. Pemigewasset River Bristol 9/16/1996 Lance King NH Rock Bass 13.50" 1 lb. 8 oz. Island Pond Stoddard 9/18/1982 Linc Chamberland CT Round Whitefish 18.00" 1 lb. 11.68 oz. Newfound Lake Bristol 2/05/2005 Marty Martin NH Smallmouth Bass 23.25" 7 lbs. 14.5 oz. Goose Pond Canaan 8/1970 Francis H. Lord MA Splake Trout 26.88" 9 lbs. Crystal Lake Eaton 2/20/1980 Thomas Barbour NH Sunapee Trout 33.00" 11 lbs. 8 oz. Sunapee Lake Sunapee 10/2/1954 Ernest Theoharris NH Tiger Muskellunge 35.50" 11 lbs. 11.68 oz. Connecticut River W. Lebanon 6/27/1982 Brian Patch NH Tiger Trout 20.00" 3 lbs. 8.64 oz. Willard Pond Antrim 7/6/2011 Molly Metivier NH Walleye 34.00" 12 lbs. 8.8 oz. Connecticut River Wells River, VT 5/4/1992 Anthony Bartolini NH White Catfish 23.00" 5 lbs. 11 oz. Big Cub Pond Danville 8/4/1996 Zachary Cross NH White Perch 17.20 " 3 lbs. 11.5 oz. Winnipesaukee Moultonborough 12/29/1986 John J. Ziolkowski CT Yellow Bullhead 16.00" 2 lbs. 8 oz. Pecknolds Pond Chester 8/1980 Gerald Menard NH Yellow Perch 15.50" 2 lbs. 6 oz. Head’s Pond Hooksett 3/4/1969 R. Hebert NH

Trophy Fish Program Six-year-old Colin New Hampshire’s Trophy Fish Program gives anglers of all ages recognition for their biggest catches, Murphy of Newton, while giving biologists important information on the fisheries over time. There are awards for both N.H., caught and kept and released fish in 23 freshwater species and 7 saltwater species categories. released this 18-inch largemouth bass out All qualifying entrants receive a “Trophy Fish” shoulder patch for submitting their catch information. of Pemigewasset Each year, the person catching the heaviest fish or releasing the longest fish in a particular species Lake in New Hampton category receives a certificate suitable for framing. All ages and all legal methods of angling are last year – his second represented. Your trophy may qualify for a state record; see list above. trophy fish entry. Check fishnh.com for N.H. trophy fish rules, minimum weights/lengths and entry forms. fishnh.com 27 BOATING IN N.H. New Hampshire is a Register Your Boat boater’s paradise! The N.H. Department of Safety is responsible You’re never more than a for issuing boat registrations in New Hamp- General Boating short drive away from a boat- shire. Call (603) 271-2333. A few boating reg- Information able lake, pond or river in istration fast facts: Marine Patrol Headquarters the Granite State. There are • Which boats? All motorized vessels of (603) 293-2037 more than 400 public federal and state-owned any size must be registered, in addition to launch sites where you can get your motorboat, Motor Restrictions sailboats and sailboards 12 feet or longer. kayak or canoe into the water to fish, boat and Division of Safety Services Unmotorized canoes, kayaks and small sail- (603) 293-2037 or paddle on New Hampshire’s scenic waterways. boats do not need to register. NH.gov/safety/divisions/nhsp/fob/ marine-patrol/restricted.html Boating Education Required • New boat: The boat owner must register in New Hampshire has a mandatory boating person at any N.H. Department of Motor See “Restricted Bodies of Water” education law. Everyone 16 years of age and Vehicles substation. Some marinas, sport older who operates a motorboat over 25 horse- shops and town halls also can provide boat Boating Safety Courses power on New Hampshire waters must have registrations; call first. The owner will be • Classes offered year-round by a boating education certificate. Find a class at asked to show proof of ownership (such as N.H. Marine Patrol boatingeducation.nh.gov. a bill of sale) and a photo ID. • Many locations throughout the state. • Renewal: Once a boat is registered, regis- • Open to any boater over 14 years of age. trants will receive a renewal form in the mail in subsequent years; boat registrations may • Online study materials: boat-ed.com/nh Boat Access Sites be renewed by mail or in person. • NASBLA approved. N.H. Fish and Game owns and maintains Reciprocity • Satisfies requirements of mandatory 142 public boat access sites around the Any vessel that is registered in another state boating education law. state. Visit fishnh.com/access for a list or to find Fish and Game boat ramps by may operate on New Hampshire waters for • For class schedule, call N.H. Marine town. For more information, call Fish and 30 consecutive days or less without a New Patrol at 1-888-254-2125 or visit Game Boat Access Coordinator Garret Hampshire boat registration. Operators must boatingeducation.nh.gov. Graaskamp at (603) 271-1748. have the appropriate Safe Boating Certificate. • Be smart — boat safe!

28 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest BOATING IN N.H. Ten Tips for Safe Boating 1. Don’t Overload Carry only the specified Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration: limit for your craft and don’t sit on the gun- 75 Years of Restoring, Managing and wales or the transom. Researching Fish and Wildlife 2. Wear Life Jackets or Vests State law req Our thanks to hunters, shooters, anglers, boaters and our industry uires one wearable life preserver for each per- partners! With the purchase of firearms and ammunition, archery son in a boat. Kids 12 and under must wear equipment, fishing equipment, and motorboat fuels, hunters, a life preserver. anglers, boaters and manufacturers pay excise taxes that are dis- 3. Know the Water Always carry a chart tributed to state fish and wildlife agencies for approved projects. (map) of the waters you are boating on. The US Fish and Wildlife Service joins state fish and wildlife agencies, private industry and the public in a partnership to conserve fish and wildlife resources. 4. In an Accident Your first obligation is to save lives and help the injured. Call N.H. With help from more than $135 million in federal aid funding over three quarters of a century, Marine Patrol: (603) 293-2037. New Hampshire Fish and Game has been able to: 5. Water and Alcohol Don’t Mix Sixty per- • Gain knowledge through research cent of recent boating fatalities in N.H. are • Manage fish and wildlife populations alcohol-related. Don’t drink and boat—the .08 law applies to boaters, too! • Acquire Wildlife Management Areas • Improve and protect aquatic habitat 6. Use Your Lights All boats operating after dark must display lights to be visible to • Restore fish and wildlife populations other boaters. • Conduct Hunter and Aquatic Education programs 7. Use Caution When passing within 150 feet • Construct, upgrade and maintain more than of another boat, swimmers, rafts, shore, 140 public access sites for boating and fishing. docks, or mooring fields, you must be at headway speed. Your purchase of hunting and fishing equipment and motorboat fuels supports wildlife and sport fish 8. Don’t Use the Water as a Dump It is illegal restoration and boating access facilities. to litter or discharge sewage into the water. 9. Don’t Harass Wildlife All wildlife are protected on the state’s waters, subject to strict hunting and fishing regulations. 10. Take a Boating Safety Course For info call Diver There, Please Beware Marine Patrol at (603) 267-7256. N.H. State law requires boaters to stay at least 150 feet away from a red flag with a white stripe or other flags in the water. They signal that scuba divers are in the area. Drain those Live Wells! N.H. State law requires boaters to drain their boat and other equipment that holds water, including live wells and bilges, when leaving a waterbody. CLEAN DRAIN DRY CLEAN off any mud, DRAIN your boat and DRY anything that Good Fishing Depends plants, animals and equipment away from comes into contact with on Clean Water algae from boats, the waterbody. the water. Many of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas trailers and equipment. are experiencing algae blooms that cover our favorite fishing spots with green slime Please perform a self-inspection of your boat, trailer and gear. and cause fish kills and “dead zones” where TRANSOM LIVE no aquatic life can survive. The cause is Remove tag-along DOCK LINES usually nitrogen and phosphorus pollution WELL WELL plants, animals that comes from farm and lawn fertilizers, septic systems, animal waste, and sewage and algae before treatment plants. Everyone can do their launching and part for clean water by reducing fertilizer after leaving a use, preserving plants along shorelines, waterbody. MOTOR and picking up pet waste. Supporting water PROP TRAILER AXELS ROLLERS HULL ANCHOR quality protection supports great fishing! Learn more at: epa.gov/nutrientpollution. It is ILLEGAL to transport and introduce aquatic invasive species in New Hampshire. A message from the US Environmental Pro- tection Agency. Boaters are REQUIRED BY LAW to clean and drain live-wells and other water-related equipment when leaving water bodies. fishnh.com 29 YOU CAN WALK ON WATER! © istockphoto.com/lemonadelucy ©

Get your family excited about going ice fishing! A few basic preparations can make your ice-angling adventure a day to remember.

Ice-fishing equipment is specialized but simple. For a more active ice-fishing experience, try Other Gear You need a sled for moving equipment onto a jig rod—like a regular spinning outfit with A small tackle box carries other items you the ice—a big plastic boat sled can haul your a short (2 to 3-foot) rod. Jig rods are named shouldn’t be without—hooks, spare sound- gear or a tired child. A homemade sled works for the up-and-down “jig” motion the angler ers, non-lead sinkers, lures, jigs, a first-aid kit, great, too; try a wooden box attached to a pair gives the bait or lure. They allow you to fish pliers and trash bags. For safety and comfort, of old downhill skis. throughout the water column. also bring rope (15 feet), extra clothing (leave A “spud” can be used to test the thickness of in vehicle), a compass, fire starter and matches, the ice, to make holes in the ice or to re-open You’ll Need Bait a folding lawn chair or pack chair, a heavy holes made by someone else. An auger is a giant Live shiners are the bait of choice, and are sold blanket, and those handy little instant-heat drill for making holes in the ice; get a hand in many locations. You will need a bait bucket packets. Consider ice crampons or “creepers” auger for the exercise, or a power auger to make for them, and a bait dipper, which is a small for walking on ice. lots of holes in a hurry. Use a “skimmer”—a net to retrieve the little rascals from the cold Ice fishing is the main focus of the trip, but long-handled slotted spoon—to remove slush water. Mealworms and maggots are best baits there is some waiting involved; having activi- and ice from your ice-fishing holes. for sunfish and crappies. ties to keep busy and warm will only add to The most popular ice-fishing device is the the fun. Frisbee, wildlife tracking, snow-fort “tip-up.” The reel, spooled with several hun- What to Wear building and skating are favorites. Time of dred feet of braided line, is submerged in the A good pair of insulated boots, heavy wool day doesn’t matter, so plan your trip around water; the rest of the device is suspended on socks and long johns are musts. A fleece layer the warmest part of the day, and keep it short the ice by a pair of crossed “arms.” A simple is next—or perhaps the traditional wool pants to start. You don’t have to go far from home to triggering mechanism makes a flag pop up and shirt. Your outer layer needs to be wind- have a good time ice fishing. Let’s face it—New when a fish takes the bait, at which point you proof and waterproof; snow pants and a good Hampshire winters can seem a little long. Hav- pull the device from the water and reel the winter coat will do the trick. Layering will ing an activity to look forward to makes them fish in by hand. give you and your family better protection and much more fun. Enjoy your winter on the ice! Your bait will usually be near the bottom, comfort in the cold. Don’t forget a warm hat so you’ll want a “sounder” to know how far and mittens. down the bottom is. A sounder is a heavy metal Whether you’re fishing for weight with a clip that attaches to your hook Bring Snacks! or line. Lower it into the hole, and take the Snacks and drinks are very important for keep- trout, bass, crappie, or perch guesswork out of how deep to fish. Mark your ing your energy up on the ice. Fill a thermos — ice fishing is a great way line with a button or small sinker, and you with beef stew or mac and cheese, and another to spend a winter day. won’t have to re-sound after catching a fish or with hot cocoa. changing bait. 30 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest ICE FISHING General Rules Cusk Fishing Ice fishing in most New Hampshire lakes and Freshwater cusk (burbot) may be taken through ponds begins at “ice-in” and ends at “ice-out.” the ice with a cusk fishing device (see definition Safety on Ice Depending on the weather and ice safety, this on page 8) marked with the name and address Is the ice safe? You won’t know until you “season” can be from late December through of the user. In addition to the normal number test it. Use a chisel or “spud” to thump the mid-April. These types of waters support of lines allowed (see line limits above), up to ice as hard as you can; if it does not break mostly warmwater fish populations, includ- 6 cusk fishing lines may also be used. Any through, continue onto the ice. Make a test ing perch, pickerel, black crappie and bass, species other than cusk caught on a cusk line hole to check the thickness where you hit, with a few waters providing opportunities to must be released immediately by cutting the and check the ice at intervals on your way catch brook, rainbow or brown trout through line without removing the fish from the water. out to your fishing spot. the ice. For specific bag limits for certain The sinker of the cusk fishing device must Generally speaking, solid, clear ice of 5 species, see Lakes & Ponds: General Rules on rest on the bottom of the waterbody. Through to 6 inches is adequate for small groups; page 13. Waters managed for lake trout and/ the ice, cusk fishing devices will be permit- ice thickness of 8 inches and up is good or salmon have a defined season of January 1 ted to be set and left unattended, except once for large groups. Be aware that ice can through March 31. Remember—salmon may during each 24-hour period, the bait end of be weakened by objects frozen into it, not be taken through the ice. Designated the line must be inspected. “Bobbing,” “jig- because they hold the heat from the sun; trout ponds are closed to ice fishing. ging,” or movement of the bait to attract fish avoid docks, large rocks and trees fallen On most New Hampshire waters, the general is prohibited. onto the ice. Also avoid areas with springs rule is 6 ice fishing devices (lines) per person The use of cusk fishing devices is or moving water under the ice. when ice fishing, with the following exceptions: restricted to the following waters: First Con- • Ice anglers are limited to 5 lines while ice necticut Lake (Pittsburg), Second Connecti- fishing on N.H.-Maine border waters, except cut Lake (Pittsburg), Third Connecticut Lake Great East Lake, which has a 2-line limit. (Pittsburg), Lake Francis (Pittsburg), Lovell • Only 2 ice fishing devices (lines) per angler Lake (Wakefield), Merrymeeting Lake (New Win a $100 Gift Card! are allowed when fishing the designated Durham), Newfound Lake (Bristol, Alexandria, Take the monthly lake trout and salmon lakes listed below Bridgewater, Hebron), Ossipee Lake (Freedom/ (see exceptions under Cusk Fishing): Ossipee), Silver Lake (Madison), Big Squam Note on Interstate Waters: See pages 38–39 Lake (Holderness, Center Harbor, Sandwich, for additional rules for ice fishing on interstate Moultonboro), Little Squam Lake (Holderness, waters. Ashland), South Pond (Stark), Sunapee Lake Hooks used for bait while ice fishing must (Newbury, New London, Sunapee), Waukewan have only a single hook with a single hook Lake (Meredith), Wentworth Lake (Wolfboro), point per ice fishing device. Lake Winnipesaukee (Alton, Center Harbor, Bob houses must be removed from public Gilford, Laconia, Meredith, Moultonboro, And be entered to win waters, public property or private property Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro), and Winnisquam no later than April 1. The owner’s name and Lake (Belmont, Sanbornton, Laconia, Tilton, a $100 gift certificate to your address shall be plainly marked on the bob Meredith). sporting good retailer of choice. house and shall have 12 square inches of reflec- Your anonymous participation advances tive material half-way up on the outside of each side. fish and wildlife conservation, helps protect your right to hunt, fish and shoot, and guides companies in developing MANAGED FOR MANAGED FOR WATERBODY LAKE TROUT LANDLOCKED SALMON* better outdoor products. 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This account has funded many restoration and land conservation efforts over ble catch-and-release angling practices, the years. Typically, it funds about 10-20% of completed fisheries habitat projects. including the use of rubber nets, careful To meet the goal of providing diverse fishing opportunities, the Fisheries Habitat Program removal of hooks, and minimizing the time restores and conserves habitat. For fish habitat restoration projects in streams and rivers, fish- fish are held out of water. By pledging to be eries managers have learned from a body of large scientific studies that fish populations do a dedicated steward of New Hampshire’s best when their habitat is most like that which would naturally occur, so our projects mimic limited landlocked salmon fishery, you can natural processes. make a real difference in sustaining this That typically means we are restoring riverine processes, things that create diverse habitats valuable resource. Check fishnh.com for such as riffles and pools, with a particular focus on the restoration of instream wood, which has more info and download a brochure. largely been removed from our rivers and streams. Instream wood is a natural part of streams and rivers. It forms deep pools and creates excellent shelter for all sizes and species of fish. It also can help reduce the nutrient load moving downstream; microbes such as bacteria and fungi live in the complex structure of instream wood (logs, sticks and leaves), and they use a large amount of the nutrients dissolved in the flowing water. The Habitat Program conducts restoration projects with many partners across the state, representing the spectrum of conservation interests. Excellent relationships with our partners are vital to the successful completion of these high-priority projects. Typically, the program provides technical assistance, scientific analysis and recommendations to projects, and some- times funding from the Fisheries Habitat Account. In 2016, we conducted restoration work at Nash Stream in Stark/Stratford/Odell; Indian Stream in Pittsburg; Warren Brook in Alstead; and Falls Brook in Swanzey. The Nash and Indian Stream projects were both started by Trout Unlimited and have been going on for several years because of the sheer size of the projects and watersheds. The Warren Brook project was spearheaded by many partners, including the Cold River Local Advisory Committee, and has restored the stream channel and the floodplain of a section of Warren Brook. The Falls Brook Conserving This Unique project removed a culvert that created a barrier for fish. Many partners worked on the removal Fishery Through and constructing a new stream crossing that provides unhindered fish (and turtle!) passage on Responsible Angling. this important wild brook trout stream, while also greatly reducing the risk of damage by floods.

An underwater Johnson Brook at Nash Stream Forest — wood view shows the carefully placed into this stream created deep complexity of pools and provides lots of cover for trout. instream wood, Visit our website to creating great cover for fish. request or download the 2017 New Hampshire Camping Guide. www.nhlovescampers.com FRESHWATER SMELT Bag Limits and General Rules: Season for Taking Smelt with a Dip Net: The daily bag limit for smelt is 2 quarts liquid From March 15 through April 30, smelt may be taken by means of a dip net not over 18 inches measure of whole (head and tail intact) fresh- in diameter, between the hours of sunset and 12 midnight. Only the following waters are water smelt in the 24 hour period between 12 open to the taking of freshwater smelt by dip net: noon one day and 12 noon the following day. Persons taking freshwater smelt must at all POND/LAKE NAME TOWN times keep their individual take in separate, Deering Reservoir Deering unbreakable containers marked with their Manning Lake/Guinea Pond Gilmanton name. A person cannot take smelt while using Pea Porridge Pond Madison a boat propelled by mechanical power. Rust Pond Wolfeboro Season for Taking Smelt Sandy Pond Richmond by Angling: Suncook Lake Barnstead From June 16 through March 14, smelt may Sunset Lake/Places Pond Alton, Gilmanton be taken by angling only, except in Trout and Webster Lake Franklin Fly-Fishing-Only ponds, which are open June 16 through Oct. 15. STREAM/RIVER NAME TOWN Bearcamp River (From Tamworth/Ossipee town line to Ossipee Lake) Ossipee Mascoma River (From Canaan/Enfield town line to Mascoma Lake) Enfield

Important Changes to Use of Lead Tackle in N.H. Careful with those New Hampshire state law prohibits the use and sale of all lead sinkers and jigs that weigh Plastic Baits! one ounce or less, regardless of length, in all fresh waters of the state. The new law does not New Hampshire fisheries biologists are apply to lead core line, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, spoons, poppers, plugs or flies. reporting increasing numbers of caught Loons and other waterbirds can die from lead poisoning after swallowing lead fishing sinkers trout and salmon with indigestible soft and jigs lost by anglers. plastic lures in their stomachs. A discarded soft plastic lure consumed by a trout from Biologists have studied the effects of lead sinkers and jigs on waterbirds, such as loons and the bottom of a freshwater lake likely swans, since the 1970s. Their ongoing research has documented that, in the northeast U.S. remains in that fish’s stomach for the rest and Canada where loons breed, lead sinkers or jigs can account for up to half of dead adult of its life, and may cause health issues loons found by researchers. such as ulcers and weight loss. Anglers are strongly encouraged to purchase What You Can Do: biodegradable and food-based lures • Do not use lead sinkers and jigs. rather than soft plastic ones. It is also important that anglers not discard plastic • Spread the word. Tell other anglers about the problem with lead. lures into any waters, and also to attempt • Dispose of old lead sinkers and jigs properly. Drop-off locations include to retrieve any soft plastic lures that have all N.H. Fish and Game offices. become unhooked. • Learn more at fishleadfree.org.

These lures were found in the stomach of a 14-pound lake trout caught by George Manley of Sidney, Maine, in Maranacook Lake in 2009. (Image courtesy of MDIFW) fishnh.com 33 FISH IDENTIFICATION

Adipose fin grey to Upper jaw to rear olive—never orange edge of eye or slightly beyond

Caudal peduncle narrow

Landlocked Atlantic salmon American shad

Adipose tinged with red-orange Upper jaw well past eye

Caudal peduncle thick Rainbow smelt

Brown trout Dark chain-like markings on olive background

Profuse spots on fins Fully scaled gill cover Chain pickerel

Light-colored bean-shaped spots on olive background Pink stripe Rainbow trout

No scales on lower half of Red spots with Worm-like markings gill cover blue halos on back Northern pike

Leading edge of Square tail fins white Brook trout

Round whitefish Illustrations, this page: Landlocked Atlantic salmon, American shad, Rainbow smelt ©NHFG Victor Young; Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Chain pickerel, Brook trout ©Duane Raver; Northern pike, Round and Lake whitefish ©Ellen Edmondson (Image courtesy of the YorkNew State Department of Environmental Conservation. All rights reserved.); Lake trout©Timmothy Knepp.

Leading edge of Deeply forked tail fins white Lake trout Lake whitefish

34 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest FISH IDENTIFICATION

Upper jaw past rear edge of eye

Lateral dark stripe

White perch Largemouth bass NOTE: Both may be referred to as “black bass” on the regulatory pages.

Upper jaw middle to rear edge of eye

Dark vertical bars

Yellow perch Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Rock bass

Pumpkinseed

Bluegill Cusk, Walleye, Rock bass © Ellen Edmondson (Image courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. All rights reserved.) Illustrations, this page: White perch, Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Black crappie ©Duane Raver; Raver; ©Duane crappie Black bullhead, Brown Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, bass, Smallmouth perch, Yellow bass, Largemouth perch, White page: this Illustrations,

Brown bullhead (Horned pout)

Cusk (Burbot) Black crappie

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The quality of our waters is extremely valuable, ZEBRA MUSSEL QUAGGA MUSSEL both as a natural and economic resource. In addition to providing essential aquatic habitat, New Hampshire’s waters annually provide 14.7 million visitor days for boating, fishing and swimming — popular family-oriented recreational activities that generate more than $1 billion to the state’s economy each year. Your help is needed to protect these resources. It’s up J.E. Moredan City of San Diego to boaters and anglers to keep nuisance spe- ASIAN CLAM CHINESE MYSTERY SNAIL cies from invading New Hampshire’s waters! New Hampshire’s waters are threatened by several non-native aquatic invasive plants and animals. They can easily be transported to new waters by boats, motors, trailers, fishing equipment, live-wells, bait buckets, diving gear and other aquatic recreational equipment. Check your boat and equipment and remove any plants A. Smagula A. Smagula or other materials—milfoil and other invasives RUSTY CRAYFISH SPINY WATER FLEA can easily adhere to propellers and many other catch points. Invasives can also be put into our waters by individuals who are not aware of the environmental and economic damages these nuisance plants and animals can cause. Never release plants, fish or animals into a body of water unless they came out of that body of water. It’s B. Roth/Univ. Wisconsin Minnesota Sea Grant the law! DIDYMO VARIABLE MILFOIL

Invasive Plants It is illegal to transport, import, purchase, propagate, sell or distribute 14 species of non- native aquatic plants in N.H. Among the 14 species, variable milfoil is the most abundant and problematic invasive aquatic plant in N.H. An invasive algae threatening our waters is Tyler Baker A. Smagula “didymo” or “rock snot,” which is present in the Connecticut River and several tributaries. It’s the Law If you fish, boat or swim in this river, disinfect Asian clams are already present in the lower RSA 487:16-d requires boaters to drain their all of your gear before using elsewhere. Merrimack River and several ponds; they com- boat and other equipment that holds water, pete with native mussels for space and food. including live wells and bilges, when leaving Invasive Animals The Chinese mystery snail is also here, pres- a waterbody. Nonnative invasive animals are also a growing ent in lakes and ponds in southeastern New concern in New Hampshire. Zebra mussels and Hampshire. Rusty crayfish have been found Learn More quagga mussels can attach to boat hulls and in Vermont. The spiny water flea is present in For more information, contact the N.H. Depart- clog water intake systems. They are not here the Great Lakes. These invaders compete with ment of Environmental Services Exotic Species yet—it is extremely important to keep them native species for zooplankton, impacting the Program at 603-271-2248, des.nh.gov; N.H. out of New Hampshire waters. entire food chain. Fish and Game at 603-271-2501, fishnh.com; or visit protectyourwaters.net.

Clean…Drain…Dry To help prevent the transport of aquatic nuisance species, clean all recreational equipment whenever you leave a body of water: • Remove any visible mud, plants, fish or animals. • Drain water from equipment (engine water intake systems, bilge, live wells, bait buckets). • Clean and dry anything that comes into contact with water (boats, paddles, trailers, waders, etc.).

36 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest BAIT FISH INFORMATION Possession and Use of »» Fallfish(Semotilius corporalis) Live Fish for Bait »» Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) • Only the following species shall be pos- • No bait fish shall be imported from states Dispose of Bait on sessed and used as live fish for bait when known to have waters infested with zebra Land or in the Trash fishing any freshwaters of the state: mussels or from states which allow the Bait and non-native plants and animal import of bait fish from states infested with Common name (Scientific Name) hitchhiking in bait can harm our lakes zebra mussels unless the source of bait fish »» Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) and rivers. Remember not to litter—please is approved free of zebra mussels. »» Longnose dace (Rhinichthys cataractae) dispose of bait containers in appropriate »» Blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus) receptacles! Taking of Smelt by »» Northern redbelly dace (Phoxinus eos) Licensed Bait Dealers »» Lake chub (Couesius plumbeus) • Licensed bait dealers may take freshwater »» Creek chub (Semotilius atromaculatus) Unused bait and invasive smelt for sale as bait or for personal use, in »» Fallfish(Semotilius corporalis) plants and animals accordance with the restrictions for taking »» Golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) hitchhiking in bait buckets smelt in Fis 400. »» Common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) can ruin your fishing. • No licensed bait dealer shall have in posses- »» Emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) sion more than one daily limit of freshwater »» Spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius) smelt while taking freshwater smelt for sale »» Silvery minnow (Hybognathus nuchalis) as bait from streams, pond or lakes, or when »» Creek chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus) leaving such waters. »» Longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus) • Licensed bait dealers may take freshwater »» White sucker (Catostomus commersoni) smelt for sale as bait, from ice-in through »» Killifish/tomcod(Fundulus sp.) February 28, only as follows: • Daily limit of bait fish for personal use is lim- • During even-numbered calendar years, the ited to 2 quarts liquid measure. See special following waterbodies shall be open: rules for rainbow smelt on page 33. »» Cedar Pond, Milan • No more than 6 bait traps shall be used to »» Crystal Lake, Enfield take fishing bait, and all bait traps, holding »» Crystal Lake, Gilmanton boxes or other receptacles shall be plainly ALWAYS: »» Iona Lake, Albany marked with the name and address of the DRAIN BAIT BUCKET WATER ON LAND »» Loon Lake, Freedom DISPOSE OF UNWANTED BAIT IN THE TRASH owner or user. »» Pleasant Lake, Deerfield www.protectyourwaters.net Developed by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant & Illinois Natural »» Post Pond, Lyme History Survey, Prairie Research Institute with funding Suckers from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ©2012 The »» South Pond, Stark Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. IISG-12-31 In addition to angling and ice fishing, suckers

»» Suncook Ponds, Barnstead Image courtesy of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program may be taken for personal use as bait by use »» Sunset Lake, Alton/Gilmanton of traps, made of wire slats not more than 50 »» Tewksbury Pond, Grafton inches long nor more than 30 inches wide, with »» Wentworth Lake, Wolfeboro an aperture for the entrance of fish no smaller • During odd-numbered calendar years, the than 3 and 1/2 inches in diameter, except as following waterbodies shall be open: otherwise provided in Fis 406 and Fis 407. No »» Beech Pond (Lower), Tuftonboro more than 2 traps shall be used by a licensed »» Christine Lake, Stark fisherman, and all bait traps, holding boxes or »» Crystal Pond, Eaton other receptacles shall be plainly marked with »» Deering Reservoir, Deering the name and address of the owner and user. »» Loon Pond, Gilmanton There are no bag limits for suckers. »» Manning Lake, Gilmanton South Dakota Whitetails—We Grow Em’ Big! »» Pea Porridge Pond, Madison Northern Plains Outfitters, Inc. offers Archery-Only Whitetail Importation of Finfish for Bait »» Rust Pond, Wolfeboro Deer Hunts to a limited number of discriminating clients looking • Licensed bait dealers shall obtain a permit »» Sandy Pond, Richmond for an opportunity to harvest a trophy class whitetail buck. from the N.H. Fish and Game Department »» Sunapee Lake, Little, Springfield Our deer management goal is to harvest only mature bucks that score before importing any shipment or lot of bait a minimum of 125". During the 2009 Season our hunters had a Shot »» Webster Lake, Franklin fish from hatchery sources or wild stock. Opportunity of 80% on good bucks within 40 yards. »» White Lake, Tamworth Such permits shall be issued to import only: www.NorthernPlainsOutfitters.com · 605-380-9971 • Licensed bait dealers may take smelt in the Common name (Scientific Name) waterbodies listed above by means of a dip »» Common/white sucker (Catostomus net held in hand, a drop net not over 48 Make Hunting & Fishing commersoni) inches in diameter, or by means of a square »» Creek chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus) umbrella net not over 42 inches on a side. Dreams Come True! »» Tomcod/killifish(Fundulus sp.) • The daily limit for smelt taken in waterbod- » Hunt of a Lifetime is a » Golden shiner/Arkansas shiner (Notemi- ies listed above shall be 8 quarts liquid of nonproﬁ t organization gonus crysoleucas) whole, head and tail intact, freshwater smelt that grants hunting and »» Common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) in the 24 hours between 12 o’clock one day ﬁ shing dreams to children, »» Spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius) and 12 o’clock noon the following day. age 21 and under, who »» Hunt’s shiner/silvery minnow (Hybogna- have been diagnosed with thus regius) Got Questions? life threatening illnesses. »» Emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) For more information about licensed bait dealer If you are interested in helping a child live their »» Northern/lake chub (Couesius plumbeus) regulations, please contact the N.H. Fish and dream, please contact us for more information. »» Northern creek chub (Semotilius Game Department’s Inland Fisheries Division Toll Free 866.345.4455 HuntofaLifetime.org atromaculatus) at (603) 271-2501. fishnh.com 37 INTERSTATE WATERS

NEW HAMPSHIRE • MAINE

Licenses • Take, sell or possess for use as bait any of Ice fishing shacks shall be removed from All New Hampshire and Maine fishing licenses the following fish, dead or living—pickerel, the ice within 3 days after those waters close are valid for the taking of fish from NH-Maine goldfish, yellow perch, white perch, bass, to ice fishing. interstate waters listed below. sunfish, crappie, horned pout, carp or any spiny-finned fish; Open Water Restrictions (NH • ME) Waters Include: It is unlawful to: • Umbagog Lake in Errol/Cambridge, NH, Ice Fishing Shacks • Have more than two (2) lines in use; and Upton, ME, which includes the waters No person who owns any shack or temporary • Take, sell or possess for use as bait any of of the Androscoggin River downstream to structure used for ice fishing shall place, or allow the following fish, dead or living—pickerel, the Errol Dam, the waters of the Magalloway to be placed, the shack or structure on the ice more goldfish, yellow perch, white perch, bass, River upstream to coordinates 44.795602° than 3 days before the waters on which shack or sunfish, crappie, horned pout, carp or any -071.062732° to 44.795602° -071.061793° structure is located are open to ice fishing. spiny finned fish; using WGS84 map datum within New All ice fishing shacks, while on the ice, must Hampshire and the waters of the Rapid River have the name and address of the owner on the upstream to the marker at Cedar Stump in outside in 2-inch letters. Maine. • Province Lake in Effingham/Wakefield, New Hampshire – Maine General Interstate Rules NH, and Parsonsfield, ME. BAG LIMITS AND • Balch Pond in Wakefield, NH, and Acton/ SPECIES SEASON IMPORTANT NOTES Newfield, ME. MINIMUM LENGTHS 2-fish daily limit; only 1 • Horn Pond in Wakefield, NH, and Acton, January 1 – March 31 ME.—The northern terminus of Horn Pond fish more than 14 inches Black Bass 2-fish daily limit; only 1 will be delineated by signage. April 1 – May 14 • Great East Lake in Wakefield, NH, and (Largemouth and fish more than 14 inches Acton, ME. Smallmouth Bass) May 15 – June 30 Catch and release only Artificial lures and flies only 2-fish daily limit; only 1 July 1 – December 31 • Milton Watershed in Milton, NH, and Leba- fish more than 14 inches non, ME (Milton Watershed includes all of 2 fish daily limit; Minimum Catch and release only Brook Trout January 1 – September 30 the Milton Three Ponds—Northeast Pond, length 6 inches in lakes October 1 – December 31 Milton Pond and Townhouse Pond, begin- 2 fish daily limit; Minimum length 10 inches in lakes Catch and release only ning at the dam in Milton to the influx of the Rainbow Trout January 1 – September 30 Branch River and the Salmon Falls River). and ponds and 6 inches in October 1 – December 31 • Lower Kimball Pond in Chatham, NH, and rivers and streams Fryeburg, ME. 2 fish daily limit; Minimum length 10 inches in lakes Catch and release only Brown Trout January 1 – September 30 • Spaulding Pond in Milton, NH, and Leba- and ponds and 6 inches in October 1 – December 31 non, ME. rivers and streams • Salmon Falls River in Wakefield, Milton, 2 fish daily limit; Minimum Catch and release only Lake Trout January 1 – September 30 Rochester, Somersworth and Rollinsford, length 18 inches October 1 – December 31 2 fish daily limit; Minimum Catch and release only NH, and Acton, Berwick and South Berwick, Landlocked Salmon April 1 – September 30 ME, including the upper reach of the Salmon length 14 inches October 1 – December 31 10 fish daily limit; no Falls River beginning at the outlet dam of Chain Pickerel Open year round length limit Great East Lake, also known as State Line Smelt Open year round 2 quart daily limit Angling only Canal, to a point downstream marked by Cusk April 1 – December 31 None signage delineating the northern terminus All other species Open year round None of Horn Pond. Dates Whenever a period of time is named during Exceptions to New Hampshire – Maine General Interstate Rules which an act is permitted or prohibited, both WATERBODY EXCEPTIONS the first and second dates named are included No more than 2 lines during ice fishing season; lake trout min. length is 16 inches; within such period. Great East Lake No smelt may be taken in tributaries Use of dip nets not over 18 inches in diameter shall be permitted between sunset and Lower Kimball Pond Ice Fishing Restrictions (NH • ME) 12 midnight during the open water season for smelt It is unlawful to: Salmon Falls River Closed to taking fish through the ice • Use more than five (5) lines; except on Great That portion of Umbagog Lake north of a straight line between Molls Rock, Errol, East Lake where no more than two (2) lines New Hampshire and the red post between Spillman and Glassy Coves, Magallo- Umbagog Lake can be used. way Plantation, Maine shall be closed to ice fishing; brook trout minimum length is 18 inches; brook trout daily limit is 1 fish

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Connecticut River Regulations at the site of catch, to the waters from • Round Whitefish: Rules pertaining to the For that portion of the river between N.H. and which taken. take of Round Whitefish may be changing Vermont. “Connecticut River” means all waters »» The daily limit for black bass from July 1 in 2017. Check with the Inland Fisheries of the river including the bays, set backs and through December 31 is 5 fish. Division at (603) 271-2501. tributaries, only to the first highway bridge »» During the period beginning May 15 and • Walleye (Pike Perch): No person shall take crossing said tributaries on the Vermont and ending June 15, black bass shall be taken walleye 16 to 18 inches; the daily limit is 4 fish, New Hampshire sides. only by artificial lures and flies. of which only 1 can be larger than 18 inches. • Black Crappie, Yellow and White Perch, Licenses Special Exceptions Sunfish, Horned Pout (Bullhead): The All New Hampshire resident and Vermont From a point 1,600 feet upstream from the daily bag limit for each species shall be 25 resident fishing licenses are valid for the bridge in North Stratford upstream to a point fish and the aggregate daily limit shall not taking of fish from the Connecticut River as 250 feet below the Lyman Falls Dam in North exceed 50 fish. defined above. All other nonresidents with Stratford, and marked by a sign, the following • Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: The a N.H. nonresident fishing license shall only restrictions apply: Fishing shall be permitted season for taking brook, brown or rainbow take fish east of the Vermont low water mark by artificial lures and flies only. All lures and trout by all legal methods shall open on while on the Connecticut River. flies shall have barbless hooks or shall have all January 1 and close October 15. barbs pinched so they will not interfere with Season »» Through open water, the daily limit is 5 removal of the hook from the fish. All fish are Open to fishing all year, except no fishing fish or 5 pounds (whichever limit is first to be immediately released unharmed. Oct. 16 – Dec. 31 from the confluence of the reached), except the daily limit is 1 fish Upper Ammonoosuc River and the Connecticut from the Samuel Moore Dam downstream Fishways Closed River in Northumberland, NH, to the northern to the Rte. 18 bridge. Vernon Dam in Vernon, Vermont, and Hin- boundary of the town of Canaan, VT. »» Through the ice, the daily limit is 2 fish, sdale, New Hampshire, shall be closed to all except the daily limit is 1 fish from the fishing to a point 150 feet below the dam. Devices Samuel Moore Dam downstream to the Wilder Dam in Wilder, Vermont, and Lebanon, No more than 6 ice fishing devices are allowed. Rte. 18 bridge. New Hampshire, shall be closed to all fishing When fishing in open water, no more than 2 »» From the Pittsburg, NH-Canaan, VT to a point 150 feet below the dam. lines may be used. boundary downstream to the bridge that Species Rules crosses the Connecticut River from West The rules below apply during the open season Stewartstown to Canaan, VT, from January for fishing. 1 through March 31, all trout and salmon • American Shad: Catch and release only. shall be immediately released unharmed • Atlantic Salmon: No open season for Atlan- and fishing will be permitted with barb- tic salmon until declared by the Connecticut less, single hook lures and flies only. River Atlantic Salmon Commission. • Carp: May be taken by any legal method • Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth and by bow and arrow with cord attached, Bass): The daily bag limit for black bass is 2 in that part of the river beginning at the fish, of which only one may be greater than point on the northern boundary of Grafton 16 inches, from January 1 through March 31. County in New Hampshire which is directly »» The daily limit for black bass from April 1 opposite the town of Concord, VT, south to through May 14 and June 16 to June 30 the Massachusetts border. is 2 fish. • Chain Pickerel: The daily limit is 10 fish. »» Between May 15 and June 15, all black bass • Northern Pike: The daily limit is 1 fish; Share your love of fishing shall be immediately released unharmed, minimum total length 28 inches. with others — Become a “Let’s Go Fishing” Instructor! NEW HAMPSHIRE • MASSACHUSETTS Volunteer instructors needed. Learn more: Call (603) 271-3212 or visit Licenses • Robbins Pond in Rindge, NH, and Winchen- fishnh.com/fishing/lets-go-fishing.html All New Hampshire and Massachusetts fishing don, MA. Aquatic Resources Education licenses are valid for the taking of fish from • Tuxbury Pond in South Hampton, NH, and N.H. Fish and Game Department NH-MA interstate waters listed below. Amesbury, MA. Waters Include: Seasons • Bent Pond in Winchester, NH, and War- There are no closed seasons for taking any wick, MA. species, by all legal methods. • Long Pond in Pelham, NH, and Dracut, MA. Species • Lake Monomonac in Rindge, NH, and For all species: see Lakes and Ponds: General Winchendon, MA. Fishing Rules on page 13.

fishnh.com 39 FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDELINES Is it Safe to Eat the Fish? Stocked trout contains relatively low levels of In addition, NO fish should be consumed from mercury. For rainbow and brown trout, women the Androscoggin River from Berlin south Fish Consumption Guidelines of childbearing age and children can safely eat to the Maine border due to potential dioxin Fish can be an important part of a healthy ONE meal per week; others can eat SIX meals contamination. diet, but some fish contain varying levels of per week. Brook trout could be either stocked or For more information on freshwater and pollutants like mercury. Because of this, the from a native population, and therefore should saltwater guidelines, contact: N.H. Department of Environmental Services be consumed at the rate of the general freshwa- N.H. Department of Environmental Services recommends the following guidelines for ter advisory above. Environmental Health Program eating freshwater fish that you catch in New Fish from several waterbodies in New Hamp- (603) 271-1370 Hampshire: shire have been shown to have higher than aver- des.nh.gov (search “fish consumption”) • Pregnant and nursing women, and women age mercury concentrations. For the waterbodies who may become pregnant can safely eat identified below, women of childbearing age and ONE, 8-ounce meal of freshwater fish per young children should not consume any fish; month. others may consume TWO meals per month: • Children under age 7 can safely eat ONE, • Ashuelot Pond, Washington 4-ounce meal of freshwater fish per month. • Comerford and Moore Reservoirs • All other adults and children age 7 and older on the Connecticut River can safely eat FOUR, 8-ounce meals of fresh- • Crystal Lake, Gilmanton water fish per month. • Dubes Pond, Hooksett • When eating bass, pickerel, white perch or • Jackman Reservoir, Hillsboro yellow perch, limit consumption to fish 12 • Mascoma Lake, Enfield inches or less in length while following the • May Pond, Washington above guidelines. • Tower Hill Pond, Candia

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40 2017 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest 2017 SUNRISE-SUNSET TABLES Please note that the N.H. Sunrise and Sunset times may be sev- Eastern Standard Time—Concord, NH eral minutes before or after the times shown below, which are for Lunar Phases: = Full = Last Quarter Concord, NH. Check local media for exact sunrise/sunset times. = New = First Quarter Daylight Savings Time has been incorporated into this chart (in red).

JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Day Day A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase 1 7:12 4:21 6:55 4:58 6:15 5:34 1 6:21 7:11 5:33 7:46 5:04 8:17 2 7:12 4:22 6:54 4:59 6:13 5:35 2 6:19 7:12 5:32 7:47 5:03 8:18 3 7:12 4:23 6:53 5:00 6:12 5:37 3 6:17 7:13 5:30 7:48 5:03 8:19 4 7:12 4:24 6:51 5:02 6:10 5:38 4 6:16 7:15 5:29 7:49 5:02 8:20 5 7:12 4:25 6:50 5:03 6:08 5:39 5 6:14 7:16 5:28 7:51 5:02 8:20 6 7:12 4:26 6:49 5:04 6:07 5:40 6 6:12 7:17 5:26 7:52 5:02 8:21 7 7:12 4:27 6:48 5:06 6:05 5:42 7 6:11 7:18 5:25 7:53 5:02 8:22 8 7:12 4:28 6:46 5:07 6:03 5:43 8 6:09 7:19 5:24 7:54 5:01 8:22 9 7:11 4:29 6:45 5:08 6:02 5:44 9 6:07 7:20 5:23 7:55 5:01 8:23 10 7:11 4:30 6:44 5:10 6:00 5:45 10 6:05 7:22 5:22 7:56 5:01 8:23 11 7:11 4:31 6:42 5:11 5:58 5:46 11 6:04 7:23 5:20 7:57 5:01 8:24 12 7:10 4:32 6:41 5:12 6:56 6:48 12 6:02 7:24 5:19 7:58 5:01 8:24 13 7:10 4:33 6:40 5:14 6:55 6:49 13 6:00 7:25 5:18 7:59 5:01 8:25 14 7:09 4:35 6:38 5:15 6:53 6:50 14 5:59 7:26 5:17 8:01 5:01 8:25 15 7:09 4:36 6:37 5:16 6:51 6:51 15 5:57 7:27 5:16 8:02 5:01 8:26 16 7:08 4:37 6:35 5:18 6:49 6:52 16 5:56 7:29 5:15 8:03 5:01 8:26 17 7:08 4:38 6:34 5:19 6:48 6:54 17 5:54 7:30 5:14 8:04 5:01 8:26 18 7:07 4:39 6:32 5:20 6:46 6:55 18 5:52 7:31 5:13 8:05 5:01 8:27 19 7:07 4:41 6:31 5:21 6:44 6:56 19 5:51 7:32 5:12 8:06 5:01 8:27 20 7:06 4:42 6:29 5:23 6:42 6:57 20 5:49 7:33 5:12 8:07 5:01 8:27 21 7:05 4:43 6:28 5:24 6:40 6:58 21 5:48 7:34 5:11 8:08 5:02 8:27 22 7:04 4:44 6:26 5:25 6:39 6:59 22 5:46 7:36 5:10 8:09 5:02 8:28 23 7:04 4:46 6:25 5:27 6:37 7:01 23 5:45 7:37 5:09 8:10 5:02 8:28 24 7:03 4:47 6:23 5:28 6:35 7:02 24 5:43 7:38 5:08 8:11 5:03 8:28 25 7:02 4:48 6:22 5:29 6:33 7:03 25 5:42 7:39 5:08 8:12 5:03 8:28 26 7:01 4:50 6:20 5:30 6:32 7:04 26 5:40 7:40 5:07 8:12 5:03 8:28 27 7:00 4:51 6:18 5:32 6:30 7:05 27 5:39 7:41 5:06 8:13 5:04 8:28 28 6:59 4:52 6:17 5:33 6:28 7:06 28 5:37 7:43 5:06 8:14 5:04 8:28 29 6:58 4:54 6:26 7:08 29 5:36 7:44 5:05 8:15 5:05 8:28 30 6:57 4:55 6:25 7:09 30 5:34 7:45 5:05 8:16 5:05 8:27 31 6:56 4:56 6:23 7:10 31 5:04 8:17

JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Day Day A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase 1 5:06 8:27 5:33 8:05 6:11 7:21 1 6:44 6:27 7:21 5:38 6:59 4:12 2 5:06 8:27 5:34 8:04 6:12 7:19 2 6:45 6:25 7:23 5:36 7:00 4:12 3 5:07 8:27 5:35 8:02 6:13 7:17 3 6:46 6:23 7:24 5:35 7:01 4:11 4 5:08 8:27 5:36 8:01 6:14 7:15 4 6:47 6:22 7:25 5:34 7:02 4:11 5 5:08 8:26 5:37 8:00 6:15 7:14 5 6:48 6:20 6:27 4:32 7:03 4:11 6 5:09 8:26 5:38 7:58 6:16 7:12 6 6:50 6:18 6:28 4:31 7:04 4:11 7 5:10 8:26 5:39 7:57 6:17 7:10 7 6:51 6:16 6:29 4:30 7:05 4:11 8 5:10 8:25 5:40 7:56 6:18 7:08 8 6:52 6:15 6:30 4:29 7:06 4:11 9 5:11 8:25 5:41 7:54 6:19 7:07 9 6:53 6:13 6:32 4:28 7:07 4:11 10 5:12 8:24 5:43 7:53 6:20 7:05 10 6:54 6:11 6:33 4:27 7:07 4:11 11 5:13 8:24 5:44 7:51 6:22 7:03 11 6:55 6:09 6:34 4:26 7:08 4:11 12 5:14 8:23 5:45 7:50 6:23 7:01 12 6:57 6:08 6:36 4:25 7:09 4:11 13 5:14 8:22 5:46 7:49 6:24 6:59 13 6:58 6:06 6:37 4:24 7:10 4:11 14 5:15 8:22 5:47 7:47 6:25 6:58 14 6:59 6:04 6:38 4:23 7:11 4:11 15 5:16 8:21 5:48 7:46 6:26 6:56 15 7:00 6:03 6:39 4:22 7:11 4:11 16 5:17 8:20 5:49 7:44 6:27 6:54 16 7:01 6:01 6:41 4:21 7:12 4:12 17 5:18 8:20 5:50 7:42 6:28 6:52 17 7:03 6:00 6:42 4:20 7:13 4:12 18 5:19 8:19 5:51 7:41 6:29 6:50 18 7:04 5:58 6:43 4:19 7:13 4:12 19 5:20 8:18 5:52 7:39 6:30 6:48 19 7:05 5:56 6:45 4:18 7:14 4:13 20 5:21 8:17 5:54 7:38 6:31 6:47 20 7:06 5:55 6:46 4:18 7:15 4:13 21 5:22 8:16 5:55 7:36 6:33 6:45 21 7:08 5:53 6:47 4:17 7:15 4:14 22 5:23 8:15 5:56 7:35 6:34 6:43 22 7:09 5:52 6:48 4:16 7:16 4:14 23 5:24 8:14 5:57 7:33 6:35 6:41 23 7:10 5:50 6:49 4:16 7:16 4:15 24 5:25 8:14 5:58 7:31 6:36 6:39 24 7:11 5:49 6:51 4:15 7:16 4:16 25 5:26 8:13 5:59 7:30 6:37 6:38 25 7:13 5:47 6:52 4:14 7:17 4:16 26 5:27 8:11 6:00 7:28 6:38 6:36 26 7:14 5:46 6:53 4:14 7:17 4:17 27 5:28 8:10 6:01 7:26 6:39 6:34 27 7:15 5:44 6:54 4:13 7:17 4:18 28 5:29 8:09 6:02 7:25 6:40 6:32 28 7:16 5:43 6:55 4:13 7:18 4:18 29 5:30 8:08 6:03 7:23 6:42 6:30 29 7:18 5:42 6:56 4:13 7:18 4:19 30 5:31 8:07 6:04 7:21 6:43 6:29 30 7:19 5:40 6:58 4:12 7:18 4:20 31 5:32 8:06 6:06 7:19 31 7:20 5:39 7:18 4:21 Source: US Naval Observatory (http://www.usno.navy.mil)

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