Battered and fried over a campfire, roasted whole on sticks, baked in hobo packets on hot coals—no matter how it’s fixed, freshly caught fish can be the highlight of a meal enjoyed after a day of successful fishing, that is, if the catch is properly cared for before cooking.
Lakes in New Hampshire
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Despite its modest size, the state of New Hampshire has more than 1,300 lakes and ponds. Fishing enthusiasts may try their luck from a boat or the shore. The Granite State offers anglers with fishing licenses lots of opportunities to fill their creels with largemouth bass, brookies, trout, salmon and stripers. Bodies of water reserved for fly fishing only include Archery Pond in Allenstown, Willard Pond in Antrim, Stonehouse Pond in Barrington, Lime Pond in Columbia, Spruce Pond in Deerfield's Bear Brook State Park, Cole Pond in Enfield, Hoyt Pond in Madbury, Jones Pond in Middleton and Stirrup Iron Pond in Salisbury's State Forest Nursery. The city of Concord has the most trout action, offering public boat access to fishing on the Merrimac River, the Contoocook River, Hoit Pond, Hot Hole Pond, Turtletown Pond and Echo Lake in nine locations. |
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Ashuelot Pond is located in western New Hampshire. This pond is a good spot for boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Personal water craft with a capacity of two passengers or less are prohibited here. |
Mascoma Lake is a relatively large lake located in Grafton county. During the summer months swimming, fishing, and boating are popular activities at Mascoma Lake. This lake freezes during the winter. Ice fishing is popular during winter months. |
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