Open Water Fishing

DRH · 03-12-2016, 04:35 PM

I have what is probably one of those "dumb questions", but I'll ask it anyway.

I've been fishing Winnipesaukee since the mid-1960s, but have never been clear on one point.

The F&G's 2016 Fishing Digest indicates that from January 1 to March 31, "Fish may be taken by ice fishing only".

What I am unclear about is if that restriction applies only to certain species such as lake trout, or to all species.

For example, if I fish for bass, perch, blue gill, etc. in open water before April 1, is that illegal?

Thanks for indulging my "dumb question"!

03-12-2016, 04:35 PM	#1
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,198 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Open Water Fishing I have what is probably one of those "dumb questions", but I'll ask it anyway. I've been fishing Winnipesaukee since the mid-1960s, but have never been clear on one point. The F&G's 2016 Fishing Digest indicates that from January 1 to March 31, "Fish may be taken by ice fishing only". What I am unclear about is if that restriction applies only to certain species such as lake trout, or to all species. For example, if I fish for bass, perch, blue gill, etc. in open water before April 1, is that illegal? Thanks for indulging my "dumb question"! __________________ DRH