Nashua Nev Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 There are only 2 ramps in to the upper part of the Nashua river that i know can be used by the general public,  There are some others , behind Jensons mobile park and the golf course area Hollis Lone Pine Hunting / Fishing club, but all is private from what i understand. you can see them from the water , but i have not looked into using them.  Mostly Largemouth but smallies too.  and big pickerel in the upper part   Lots of Horn pout night fishing, and big ones.  For the Nashua river there are a few spots. For the upper part of the Nashua river --- Stellos Staduim also called Mines Falls up thru Hollis you can put in right at Stellos opposite the new YMCA, excellent paved launch for big or small with plenty of parking with less than a minute walk. Also off Broad street to Tilton street, both excellent launch areas, If you are at the Tilton street ramp and looking into the water there is a pipe to the left that is under water, You an see it. Just dont drop a trailer tire over it.  Plenty plenty of room except far left.  You could easily put an extra wide party boat in at either launch  1 ramp on each side of the river, as the crow flies or boats travel the ramps are very close to each other,  Driving from on to the other is 15 - 20 minutes depending on traffic.   Smallmouth bass lower part some Largemouth , some big pickerel too.  For the lower part of the Nashua river  Below the dam at Stellos or Mines Falls to the Jackson falls dam on Main street There are some places to put a canoe off of Franklin street , and an excellent ramp off Technology way, behind clock tower place.  The ramp is posted , Written permission needed. I have a permit, basically it is a waiver. I used the ramp many times with out written permission before they left a note on my truck saying to please call the # so you can get permission. Then display it in your window.   From that launch you can go left or right. right takes you to Main st area to above Margarittas, left takes you to the Nashua mall area under the highway and just keep going, it gets rocky way up past Home depot.  Going left is against the current and will take you better than1/2 hour with a trolling to get to home depot area, Make sure you fish the bridge that goes over the highway well ,Fish is close to the bottom , i have had good luck with heavy weighted craws and jigs as well as heavy spinner. there are some good fish there. the current is strong , bring 2 anchors as the current will drag you.  After the Jackson falls dam i do not have a good launch area for even a canoe , from the Jackson falls area behind Margarittas it flows to the Merrimack river at the Hudson bridge.  I fish this area where they meet. But get to it from the Merrimack or down a steep hill behind M/N Sports and way in back of those building.  Down that hill is a 2 person operation unless you have a wicked light canoe, kayak or winch type set up or are the size of Hulk to carry it back up,   The Merrimack river is flowing very fast and is real high right now, if i was going to fish this area with a canoe i would carry it down the hill behind the skate park way in back and fish this area where the 2 rivers come together, hard fighting smallies along this complete area.  lots of rocks and very good shore cover.  you will lose some jigs here. Hula popper to the edges.  Then there is the Merrimack river launch off Hillsferry road, they just pulled a truck / trailer / boat set from the water last week as the current is so fast right now, very steep ramp. I use it with my f-150 but i only have a small jon boat. Just be careful if you use it right now, After the water drops and slows it should not be a problem for most. 2 Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Massasecum was alright yesterday, we landed close to 15 fish the biggest being a 2.53lbs largemouth. I was using a texas rigged incredi-craw.... Â Quote
bobh64 Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 I know this is off topic but what a day for bass angler Brandon Palaniuk he got disco'd for culling on the wrong side of the border on the Mississippi river tournament for B.A.S.S, I watched that happen on a regionals tourny on East Grand in Maine. A gentle man caught a fish on the Canadian side but 20 years ago we didn't have all this GPS stuff on the boats just maps and a compass. Just goes to show how even the simple things can hit you on a tournament. Quote
Nhbass603 Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 There are only 2 ramps in to the upper part of the Nashua river that i know can be used by the general public, There are some others , behind Jensons mobile park and the golf course area Hollis Lone Pine Hunting / Fishing club, but all is private from what i understand. you can see them from the water , but i have not looked into using them. Mostly Largemouth but smallies too. and big pickerel in the upper part Lots of Horn pout night fishing, and big ones. For the Nashua river there are a few spots. For the upper part of the Nashua river --- Stellos Staduim also called Mines Falls up thru Hollis you can put in right at Stellos opposite the new YMCA, excellent paved launch for big or small with plenty of parking with less than a minute walk. Also off Broad street to Tilton street, both excellent launch areas, If you are at the Tilton street ramp and looking into the water there is a pipe to the left that is under water, You an see it. Just dont drop a trailer tire over it. Plenty plenty of room except far left. You could easily put an extra wide party boat in at either launch 1 ramp on each side of the river, as the crow flies or boats travel the ramps are very close to each other, Driving from on to the other is 15 - 20 minutes depending on traffic. Smallmouth bass lower part some Largemouth , some big pickerel too. For the lower part of the Nashua river Below the dam at Stellos or Mines Falls to the Jackson falls dam on Main street There are some places to put a canoe off of Franklin street , and an excellent ramp off Technology way, behind clock tower place. The ramp is posted , Written permission needed. I have a permit, basically it is a waiver. I used the ramp many times with out written permission before they left a note on my truck saying to please call the # so you can get permission. Then display it in your window. From that launch you can go left or right. right takes you to Main st area to above Margarittas, left takes you to the Nashua mall area under the highway and just keep going, it gets rocky way up past Home depot. Going left is against the current and will take you better than1/2 hour with a trolling to get to home depot area, Make sure you fish the bridge that goes over the highway well ,Fish is close to the bottom , i have had good luck with heavy weighted craws and jigs as well as heavy spinner. there are some good fish there. the current is strong , bring 2 anchors as the current will drag you. After the Jackson falls dam i do not have a good launch area for even a canoe , from the Jackson falls area behind Margarittas it flows to the Merrimack river at the Hudson bridge. I fish this area where they meet. But get to it from the Merrimack or down a steep hill behind M/N Sports and way in back of those building. Down that hill is a 2 person operation unless you have a wicked light canoe, kayak or winch type set up or are the size of Hulk to carry it back up, The Merrimack river is flowing very fast and is real high right now, if i was going to fish this area with a canoe i would carry it down the hill behind the skate park way in back and fish this area where the 2 rivers come together, hard fighting smallies along this complete area. lots of rocks and very good shore cover. you will lose some jigs here. Hula popper to the edges. Then there is the Merrimack river launch off Hillsferry road, they just pulled a truck / trailer / boat set from the water last week as the current is so fast right now, very steep ramp. I use it with my f-150 but i only have a small jon boat. Just be careful if you use it right now, After the water drops and slows it should not be a problem for most. Thanks for the info. Didn't make it to Nashua today. Went out to dubes for a few hours early before it got hot. Lots of pickerel And few small bass. Haven't had much luck landing big ones anywhere lately. Quote
NH Fisher Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Had a good Sunday out on the lake. Caught 7 nice bass. Largest being 4lbs. Rest around 2 to 3. Shane, nice to see you again. Let's get out on the water sometime. 1 Quote
MikeOGNR Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 I'm working up in Laconia tomorrow through Saturday. I will be right on Paugus Bay. I here its good smallmouth fishing. I also am pretty close to the Governors Island which I might try. Any tips on the areas? Quote
IRISHKID Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Going to MT. Surry lake/Dam in Surry NH tomorrow. Anyone been there ,any thoughts? Quote
IRISHKID Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Got this 1 and a few others on wilson pond sunday. Quote
bobh64 Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Took my dad to Alton Bay to fish Winni, in 4 hrs before the rain came we caught 34 smallmouth, I got a couple on a green pumpkin gold bladed jitter bug but the most came using a weightless wacky rigged senko black with red neon. or green pumpkin seed when the sky lighten up. We never left the bay at all. 1 Quote
Nashua Nev Posted June 27, 2013 Posted June 27, 2013 a few pics from the bunch of them tonight,        1 Quote
MikeOGNR Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Caught my first hornpout of the season tonight. They have to be the ugliest fish in the world 1 Quote
PLombard68 Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Caught my first hornpout of the season tonight. They have to be the ugliest fish in the world  Yeah but they are one of the best tasting freshwater fish around. Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Got a largemouth just under 3 pounds this morning and a smallie that was exactly 2 pounds... I'll post pics later... Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Got these guys on texas rigged rage craws... Lost another largemouth at the side of the yak that would have probably went a between 3 and 3.5lbs...    Quote
PLombard68 Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013  Got these guys on texas rigged rage craws... Lost another largemouth at the side of the yak that would have probably went a between 3 and 3.5lbs...  WOW! those are beauties jitterbug. Great job. Would like to ask what kind of kayak you use (sit in/sit on top, etc). I am going to buy a yak for fishing but not sure which one would be best. Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted July 2, 2013 Posted July 2, 2013 I don't personally own a kayak, I fish from my canoe (explorer 15 mad river canoe)... Â Â The kayak I was fishing in yesterday was an old town vapor, it was the first time I ever fished in a kayak and I didn't have any problems. Standing in it wasn't too bad but I brought my huge tackle bag on so that probably made it a bit more difficult. I think it is a pretty solid yak for the most part... I'm 5' 7" and If my tackle bag wasn't blocking my feet I would have had more than enough leg room. Oh and it is a sit in... Quote
Fly_Fisherman Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 WOW! those are beauties jitterbug. Great job. Would like to ask what kind of kayak you use (sit in/sit on top, etc). I am going to buy a yak for fishing but not sure which one would be best. I'll chime in seeing as I was with Jitterbug lol. We were both using my Old Town Vapor kayaks. They're really sturdy little boats both 10ft and a large hole to sit in. They fit on my truck perfectly so I don't need to tow anything. When I am towing I use my wilderness systems commander 14ft  or 12 foot yak. both sit in but very open style with almost no enclosure. Somewhat of a personal canoe Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted July 3, 2013 Posted July 3, 2013 Whoever's going to be on the water tomorrow be a little more cautious than usual and stay safe. Â Have a great 4th!! Â 2 Quote
bobh64 Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 Whoever's going to be on the water tomorrow be a little more cautious than usual and stay safe. Â Have a great 4th!! Â I will, but it will be on a Maine lake on the water early. 1 Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Fished massasecum today with two friends... One of my pals caught a 2.87lbs largemouth (biggest of the day), and the other one caught a 1.5lbs smallie (biggest smallie of the day), I also caught a 1.71 largemouth (my biggest of the day lol, I wasn't on the big ones today).... Â Â Â Â Â After that we stopped by the Contoocook to try to get some smallies and we all landed a few 1pounders... Â Â Quote
OneShotOneKill Posted July 5, 2013 Posted July 5, 2013 Â Fished massasecum today with two friends... One of my pals caught a 2.87lbs largemouth (biggest of the day), and the other one caught a 1.5lbs smallie (biggest smallie of the day), I also caught a 1.71 largemouth (my biggest of the day lol, I wasn't on the big ones today).... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â After that we stopped by the Contoocook to try to get some smallies and we all landed a few 1pounders... Â Â Â Â I heard they closed the beach down because of high water levels..How are things looking out there? Quote
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