Need Help with New England fishing spots

[mackkie]

I have a new boat, and would like to make some great fishing trips this summer to different lakes in new england.

I'm new to the boating scene, so I was hoping to get your imput on some trips I should make this year.  I already setup a trip for Lake Umbagog, and Sebago!  

[fishizzle]

How about joining a Bass Club?  At first you could fish as a nonboater.

You will learn the local lakes, the spots and the lures and colors that work there.  Tournaments are also a good place to make new friends that share info about non local lakes too.  You can also fish other open tourneys as a non boater to learn different lakes.

All this will help you save time when you fish on your boat.

To find a club, go to the BASS site and find phone numbers of the presidents.

The big lakes that I like and are easy to locate fish are Candlewood, Winnepasake and Champlain.

[jaymc]

You didn't say how far you want to go.  

Just as a general rule, I'd always look  for the places closest to home, unless you like burning gas and wearing out tires.  

[Tin]

You don't even have to travel out of Mass. Webster, Long Pond-Harwich, Wequaqet, Sawdy, Ashumet. There are tons of great lakes, especially out towards the Cape.

[mackkie]

My only worry is the overcrowded lakes in Mass.  Webster has a billion boats on it every weekend, are these other lakes a bit less crowded?

What are some good lakes on the Cape, I've heard there's some great large mouth fishing down that way.

Thanks for the responses guys!

[SBM-RL]

If you can get out on wyman lake itll be worth your while I beleave there ramp is closed i know you can get a jon boat or raft on the lake legally. It is got to be just about the best lake in NE Charlie Moore did a show on it. Ive caught a bass over 8 on it my friend had one right around 7 and my brother had one just under 6 I've been out there probly 10 time on a boat so thats solid results. Ive heard of other 8lbers pulled out of there.

[HOIST-N-HAWGS]

Long Pond in Harwich It's my favorite place, other then Umbagog! Loaded with LM & SM go beforeMemorial day and after Labor day. Less boat traffic and no fee. Yet it's worth even payong the ramp fee. Bags of  20lbs or more on 5 fish and a regular outing of 12 to 15 lbs plus on 5 fish would be expected. last August got 2 back to back Smallies 4.14 and 4.11 topwater heaven!