mackkie Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 If you guys had to choose which lake was the most beautiful, or even the top few choices which would it be? I personally think the Rangeley area in Maine, and a bit of NH is fantastic. Pretty good smallmouth fishing in some of the area lakes and rivers as well. Quote
TopDog Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 Quabbin Resevoir and then Lake Umbagog on the ME/NH line. Quote
xjma99 Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 The Quabbin is very nice, but the limited access is a sad situation. After that I'm pretty fond of Sebago....which aslo has a portion of limited access, but much much smaller than what the Quabbin has. Quote
mackkie Posted March 26, 2008 Author Posted March 26, 2008 XJMA, How is the bass fishing in Sebago, mor smallies or largemouths? I know this lake is widely fished for lake trout and other species, but don't hear much about the bass fishing up there. Thanks for the response. Quote
fishizzle Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 Compensating Res. in CT gin clear with 4" brown and tan rocks as the bottom It looks like a fish tank And most of all no houses on it Quote
xjma99 Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 XJMA, How is the bass fishing in Sebago, mor smallies or largemouths? I know this lake is widely fished for lake trout and other species, but don't hear much about the bass fishing up there. Thanks for the response. Well I haven't fished Sebago enough to really give you a "statistically significant" answer, but for what it's worth, I've mostly caught smallies there. Being such a large lake there is pretty much every type of habitat for fish that they could dream of! I'm sure they love it in there!! Also, even though I've got family with a boat there (bow rider) I bass fish from shore, in some areas with great success! The middle of the lake is good for trolling for trout and salmon. Like you said, big trout and salmon lake, and from what I've gathered that's what the majority of people are gunning for there....which maybe is why the bass are easy pickins? Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 You guys forgetting about Meredith Bay up on Lake Winnepesaukee? The most beautiful lake period in my opinion. I remember my last vacation up there... incredible area. My dream is to own a house on that lake when I retire and have my own boat slip and triton or nitro bass boat. Yea I know... I'm living in fantasy land. Anyway... lovely area, especially at sunset and in the morning with the sun coming up. Yea it is getting more built up but it's not a top rated attraction in NH for just that reason. I can't wait to get another vacation up there. Great Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass and Salmon fishing up there too. Quote
xjma99 Posted March 26, 2008 Posted March 26, 2008 Winnipesaukee is nice, and huge, but it is pretty built up, espeically around meridith. There are lots of nice coves and such. Two of my uncles live right off of Winnipesaukee, both have boats, but I haven't fished there so much in recent years. Used to a lot when I was a kid. Sebago and Winnipesaukee are totally different though. Almost to the point that they're apples to oranges! Next time you've got the oportunity to vacation in the lakes region, check out sebago (and the surrounding lakes too). Less built up (but, like everything, getting there) and it seems to me less boat traffic. Quote
JCrzy4Bass Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 I agree it's really built up now. My great grandparents had a place out there a while back... shame it's not in the family anymore. I was just a kid when I lived in Lowell, Mass (first ten years of my life) and never fished that much, at least enough to remember. Going back up now I'm sure I would see what you guys see in those lakes. Last time I drove up along Mass on the turnpike and in Connecticut on the main highway there I kept crossing over crystal clear lakes and could see the bottom 10-15 feet out from driving in my car. It was unreal. Definately a different type of deal than what we got in Virginia. If I'm ever back in that neck of the woods I'm gonna post here and look a few of you fellas up so you can show me around. If any of you guys have some photos of the lakes around there I'd love to see em'. Especially any of the ones around Chelmsford, Westford, Dracut, Lowell, Grafton, etc (Massachussetts). I know they have the Merrimack up here as I used to live two miles from it as a kid and would watch boat races down there all the time at the park across the bridge from Chelmsford (I lived next to Pawtuckettville Elementary). All my family is up there and I could wiggle in an accuse or two to make a week of it. Any in cities north of these would be great too as I used to frequent New Hampshire all the time (Tyngsboro area), I think that's how you spell it. Anyway.. later guys. Quote
xjma99 Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 I have a few pics of Sebago here on my work comp. Quote
HOIST-N-HAWGS Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 New Enland has a plethora of beautiful waterways! Yet IMO jet ski's, boat traffic shorelines filled with houses and marina's takes away from the attractiveness. Being isolated from the rat race corralled by the mountains Loons calling out, Bullfrogs the size of small pets, Eagles and Osprey diving for a meal, Moose wading the shoreline Humming birds buzzing about is what I seek and by far IMO Umbagog lake in Errol NH is our own little piece of heaven! 8-) Quote
telecaster Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 I think allmost any lake your on has its beautiful moments.I'm partial to the ones up north that have the mountains as a backdrop.Like,Tamworth at the base of Mt. Chacoura(sp?)..My buddy has a camp near Fryeburg Me. on a little pond I dont remember the name,just a small pond.His back deck faces the pond and behind that is the Presidential range,its just a stunning view,particularly in the fall.We had to go up a few weeks ago to shovel about 3feet of snow off the roof.What a sight,if you like snow,the whole place was just buried in white,Peacefull is about the best way to discribe it. 8-) Quote
Tokyo Tony Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 My favorite, and the most beautiful lake I've ever fished, is more of a pond than a lake. It's a little (~50-70 acres) lake just outside of Hanover, NH, located at the top of a small mountain/big hill. Crystal-clear water, surrounded by hills and mountains, and it's about a 1/2 mile hike directly up the mountain to get there. In spring/early summer, you can see the bottom in 15-20 feet, and the place is packed with smallies and some nice largemouth. This is my favorite place to go float tubing. Can't wait until ice-out. Quote
bassmedic46 Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Is there any shore fishing on Sebago or winnipawsaki? Quote
bassmedic46 Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Where is Mascoma lake in NH? Is there shore fishing? Quote
Dean Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Where is Mascoma lake in NH? Is there shore fishing? Mascoma Lake is in the small town of Enfield, NH. Yes, there is shore fishing. The best spot is off the bridge at the middle of the lake, and the second best spot is the boat ramp near the dam. It's worth a trip, there are 5lb Largemouth pulled out quite frequently, you just need to know where to fish. If you have any more questions regarding mascoma lake hit me up. Quote
bassmedic46 Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Thank You, Can you use live bait there? Quote
Dean Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Thank You, Can you use live bait there? Yes, live bait is perfectly legal. Quote
nefish Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I think allmost any lake your on has its beautiful moments.I'm partial to the ones up north that have the mountains as a backdrop.Like,Tamworth at the base of Mt. Chacoura(sp?)..My buddy has a camp near Fryeburg Me. on a little pond I dont remember the name,just a small pond.His back deck faces the pond and behind that is the Presidential range,its just a stunning view,particularly in the fall.We had to go up a few weeks ago to shovel about 3feet of snow off the roof.What a sight,if you like snow,the whole place was just buried in white,Peacefull is about the best way to discribe it. 8-) If you are ever up in fyeburg ask your buddy to drag the boat over to Kezar lake in lovell. Some big magazine (time?) had it in the top ten most beautiful in the country. Steven king is slowly buying up as much of the lake as possible. Great fishing plenty of coves brook running out of it pleeenty of coves and its 9 miles long. That would be my favorite lake in New England. Oh and PM me and I will tell you my pond "X" in the area ponds not pretty but the fish sure are. You will never want to leave. Quote
SenkoBasser Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham, NH. The crystal clear water and massive boulders surrounded by smallies mid to late spring. Beautiful! Quote
telecaster Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 nefish;I'll have to check that out,My friends place is in Brownfield,we drive through Kezer Falls on the way. Do you live up that way?Still a ton of snow on the ground?We're going up sometime soon to do some work around his camp,just waiting on the snow to melt. Quote
bassmedic46 Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Looks beautiful, How is the shore fishing there? Quote
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