Opening Day

ishoot308 · 03-28-2016, 06:07 PM

April 1st is Friday and I am really looking forward to getting out there! I did a little water scouting today and surface temps over wide open water were a very cool 37 degrees which surprised me. While ice out was earlier this year, water temps are staying cooler.

Good luck to anyone heading out Friday and this weekend!!

Dan

MikeF-NH · 03-28-2016, 08:40 PM

I will be out Dan. Originally considering targeting Rattlesnake but I think I will look for warmer waters in shallower bays. Weather report is calling for 90% chance of rain and winds 15-20. I can live with rain but am not a fan of 2 foot waves.

Saturday should be less windy/rainy but colder. I expect better fishing on Sat.

Good luck and be safe.

ishoot308 · 03-28-2016, 08:47 PM

Sounds great Mike! Good thinking on the warmer waters! If you get cold or too wet, stop by Welch for some hot coffee, some lunch or just to warmup. I'll probably be there after 10:00 AM. It's always nice to put a face to the name!

Dan

PaugusBayFireFighter · 03-29-2016, 05:32 AM

Looking forward to watching the boats on Paugus doing the big circle trolling. Ill be on the dock looking for bass as soon as the water gets a few degrees warmer. I wonder if the bass will pre spawn earlier than normal?
Good luck to all the anglers. It should be great spring fishing after an awful winter!

AC2717 · 03-29-2016, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

Looking forward to watching the boats on Paugus doing the big circle trolling. Ill be on the dock looking for bass as soon as the water gets a few degrees warmer. I wonder if the bass will pre spawn earlier than normal?
Good luck to all the anglers. It should be great spring fishing after an awful winter!

not if I get to your dock area first

just kidding - I am catch and release all season long anyways

nightrider · 03-29-2016, 08:55 AM

Opening weekend looks interesting. Windy Friday right through Sunday. Sunday looks especially brutal with a high of 36 degrees, 50% chance of snow and WNW winds at 25-35 mph. I don't think I'll be in the broads this weekend. Be safe everyone and wear your PFD's.

NASCARNH · 03-29-2016, 12:01 PM

I hope to be out there as well. Good Luck Dan and Mike. Stay safe if it ends up rough out there. Misty Mornin

Bob G · 03-29-2016, 03:29 PM

I'll be out there too. This year is quite a treat with ice already out. Hope to destroy my 145 days on water record! Good luck to all and be safe
AKA The Freshguy

Broken Glass · 03-29-2016, 03:52 PM

Even though it was a mild winter, it feels like a long time since we could fish. Looking forward to a great day rain or shine. Sleeping on the island the night before is just a bonus! Stayed out last weekend and took a chance with the water. I think I may be draining it again at the end of this weekend. It looks like some very cold nights next week or so.

Could someone remind me what channel the chatter is on? is it 12 or 14?

Thanks and GOOD LUCK FISHING!!
Dan

Bob G · 03-29-2016, 03:58 PM

Channel 12

topwater · 03-29-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

Looking forward to watching the boats on Paugus doing the big circle trolling. Ill be on the dock looking for bass as soon as the water gets a few degrees warmer. I wonder if the bass will pre spawn earlier than normal?
Good luck to all the anglers. It should be great spring fishing after an awful winter!

We all know that the water temp dictates when the bass will spawn. Considering ice out early I would venture a guess that it will be earlier then usual. However ishoot mention in one of his posts that the water temp was still unusually cold (37 degrees ). So lets hope for a lot of Hot weather. Soon!!

nightrider · 03-30-2016, 07:56 AM

4-8 inches snow Monday night through Tuesday with nighttime temps well below freezing most of next week. I thought it was supposed to warm up after ice out.

Treerider · 04-03-2016, 09:01 AM

Fishing was reel slow Friday and Saturday, we managed only 8 fish between 6 guys in four boats on Friday, water temps damn cold , from 38.5 to 41 in some bays.

pjard · 04-03-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Treerider

Fishing was reel slow Friday and Saturday, we managed only 8 fish between 6 guys in four boats on Friday, water temps damn cold , from 38.5 to 41 in some bays.

Hopefully my boat is going in the water this week. I read a few spots online that the water temp needs to hit 45 before the salmon get active. Looks like we are least a week away from that.

Can't wait to get out there though!

fatlazyless · 04-04-2016, 07:04 AM

In Waterville Valley, the 7-acre, 10' deep, brook fed and concrete dam enhanced Corcoran's Pond has froze over. Temp here right now is about 18-degrees.

Is it legal to go ice fishing after April 1? .

ishoot308 · 04-04-2016, 08:43 AM

We (two of us) went 6 for 8 on Friday with 1 of the six being a 21" laker. Of the 5 salmon caught, 4 were over 20" and very healthy, the other was a very healthy 18"er.

Saturday we didn't do so well. Between the cold front that was coming in and us starting out a little later than usual (island wine will do that!) we only caught 1 salmon and we really worked for it! Sunday was too windy for me, stayed in and watched movies!

Here's a pic of my friend with a 5 year old female we caught...

Hope everyone had a good opening day / weekend!!

Dan

Scott's Yott · 04-13-2016, 07:26 PM

Got out Thurs 4/7 before the rain..Got one 22.5" LLs before my water pump went....A GIANT thanx to the guys that got us back to the landing

03-28-2016, 06:07 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,157 Thanks: 2,360 Thanked 5,180 Times in 2,020 Posts	Opening Day April 1st is Friday and I am really looking forward to getting out there! I did a little water scouting today and surface temps over wide open water were a very cool 37 degrees which surprised me. While ice out was earlier this year, water temps are staying cooler. Good luck to anyone heading out Friday and this weekend!! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-28-2016, 08:47 PM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,157 Thanks: 2,360 Thanked 5,180 Times in 2,020 Posts	Sounds great Mike! Good thinking on the warmer waters! If you get cold or too wet, stop by Welch for some hot coffee, some lunch or just to warmup. I'll probably be there after 10:00 AM. It's always nice to put a face to the name! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-29-2016, 08:55 AM	#6
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	opening day Opening weekend looks interesting. Windy Friday right through Sunday. Sunday looks especially brutal with a high of 36 degrees, 50% chance of snow and WNW winds at 25-35 mph. I don't think I'll be in the broads this weekend. Be safe everyone and wear your PFD's.

03-29-2016, 12:01 PM	#7
NASCARNH Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 8 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Opening Day I hope to be out there as well. Good Luck Dan and Mike. Stay safe if it ends up rough out there. Misty Mornin

03-29-2016, 03:52 PM	#9
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 163 Thanks: 330 Thanked 66 Times in 27 Posts	Can't Wait Even though it was a mild winter, it feels like a long time since we could fish. Looking forward to a great day rain or shine. Sleeping on the island the night before is just a bonus! Stayed out last weekend and took a chance with the water. I think I may be draining it again at the end of this weekend. It looks like some very cold nights next week or so. Could someone remind me what channel the chatter is on? is it 12 or 14? Thanks and GOOD LUCK FISHING!! Dan

03-28-2016, 08:40 PM	#2
MikeF-NH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 317 Thanks: 2 Thanked 120 Times in 80 Posts	I will be out Dan. Originally considering targeting Rattlesnake but I think I will look for warmer waters in shallower bays. Weather report is calling for 90% chance of rain and winds 15-20. I can live with rain but am not a fan of 2 foot waves. Saturday should be less windy/rainy but colder. I expect better fishing on Sat. Good luck and be safe.

03-29-2016, 05:32 AM	#4
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Looking forward to watching the boats on Paugus doing the big circle trolling. Ill be on the dock looking for bass as soon as the water gets a few degrees warmer. I wonder if the bass will pre spawn earlier than normal? Good luck to all the anglers. It should be great spring fishing after an awful winter!

03-29-2016, 03:29 PM	#8
Bob G Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gilford Posts: 20 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I'll be out there too. This year is quite a treat with ice already out. Hope to destroy my 145 days on water record! Good luck to all and be safe AKA The Freshguy

03-29-2016, 03:58 PM	#10
Bob G Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gilford Posts: 20 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Channel 12

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03-30-2016, 07:56 AM	#12
nightrider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: winter harbor Posts: 200 Thanks: 4 Thanked 33 Times in 18 Posts	weather 4-8 inches snow Monday night through Tuesday with nighttime temps well below freezing most of next week. I thought it was supposed to warm up after ice out.

04-03-2016, 09:01 AM	#13
Treerider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Salmon! Fishing was reel slow Friday and Saturday, we managed only 8 fish between 6 guys in four boats on Friday, water temps damn cold , from 38.5 to 41 in some bays.

04-04-2016, 07:04 AM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,706 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 993 Times in 724 Posts	In Waterville Valley, the 7-acre, 10' deep, brook fed and concrete dam enhanced Corcoran's Pond has froze over. Temp here right now is about 18-degrees. Is it legal to go ice fishing after April 1? . __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

04-04-2016, 08:43 AM	#16
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,157 Thanks: 2,360 Thanked 5,180 Times in 2,020 Posts	We (two of us) went 6 for 8 on Friday with 1 of the six being a 21" laker. Of the 5 salmon caught, 4 were over 20" and very healthy, the other was a very healthy 18"er. Saturday we didn't do so well. Between the cold front that was coming in and us starting out a little later than usual (island wine will do that!) we only caught 1 salmon and we really worked for it! Sunday was too windy for me, stayed in and watched movies! Here's a pic of my friend with a 5 year old female we caught... Hope everyone had a good opening day / weekend!! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!! Last edited by ishoot308; 04-04-2016 at 10:46 AM.

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