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New Hampshire => Ice Fishing New Hampshire => Topic started by: crileyNH on Dec 30, 2012, 10:03 AM
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Me and my friends are getting anxious to do some ice fishing! Anybody been by Pleasant Lake recently? We have had some cold weather, but recent snow probably isn't helping our cause! It was very slow there last year, but I figure they were waiting for this year to strike! ;D. I do very well in this lake during the summer months, but the winter is not so hot. But we have a nice house to stay warm in, and always have fun...
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I can't tell you anything about Pleasant lake in Deerfield, but I would like to welcome you to ice shanty and hope you have a great season. :)
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Thank you! Where do find the fish in NH? Are those pics from Alton Bay?
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The one to the right is from the IS outing last year and the other tow are from lake wentworth last year.
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Pleasant was far from safe before the snow. The new snow cover has created a tretchorous condition on top of already unsafe ice. Be safe!
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Working at pleasant lake day before yesterday, and not a spec of ice in sight... but the sand flats by the launch were starting to get that "slushy" look in spots. forcast looks great, though!
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Can't wait for it to lock up good and hard I'll be the big guy with the black bob house your all welcome to stop in if you see it and us there
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Sounds good! I drove by Massabesic earlier, and it's wide open! I guess we'll wait a while. We are in the silver bobhouse (the one with the satellite dish on the outside- my friends have a good sense of humor!)
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Wind wind go away we want smooth water not waves lol
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Every year I say I'm gonna fish that pond. Maybe this is the year.
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I love fishing pleasant. Went and checked it out today and it didn't look good yet. Guess I have more time to build the new shack
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I hate to tell you guys this, but you only know half the story...
The south cove of Pleasant (opposite the boat launch) had a solid 3 inches today. Head out of that cove and it's mostly open water. Unfortunately, as far as I know there's no great access to the southern cove unless you know someone who lives there. My friend rents a house there an called me up yesterday to say the ice in that corner of the lake was safe. I didn't believe him, but he wasn't kidding -- it was thick enough to support us, plus a couple other guys who were using a snowblower to clear a skating rink.
It was windy as all heck, but we still managed a couple decent trout. One skinny 17" brown and a fat 16" brookie.
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I am going to the South end tonight for a new year's party- I think that was the people you saw clearing the ice rink... I am sure a week or two more of this really cold weather and it will be FISH ON!
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Whats up icefshninnh ...cant wait to get out there :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Took a ride over on New Years morning, ice is not ready yet at the launch. Good news is that the lake is 95% covered with ice. Ice at the launch is sketchy. Looks like at least another week of cold weather is needed before it is good for some fishin.
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They are talking single digits the next couple of nights. I have Friday off so hopefully there will be 3-4" at the beach by then. Even if I can only fish shallow, I will fish. Also looks like the wind will die down by then. I have a bunch of fat meal worms just waiting to be gobbled up by hungry trout. Last year on several occasions I saw fish that were between 5-10 lbs swimming under my holes! They were not interested in my baits (shiners/mealworms/eggs) but they seemed to be attracted by the smaller fish feeding and fighting over my baits. This year I have a camera to see what they are. Hopefilly they are trout. I love new toys!
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:icefish: looking to put a shanty on pleasant it will be open for anybody to use i would just ask one thing i would like to keep a log just sign any part of the wall maybe in two weeks if we get safe ice :icefish: how is the ice on stinsin?
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I'm hoping to head to Pleasant possibly tomorrow (today would be nice too but the winds might blow my portable across the lake even if its tied down). If anyone sees a small black 2 man pop up feel free to stop by and say hello. Most of the time I'll have the wheeler with me if you need some help getting gear to your spot, I'll have a two way with me on channel 5.5 just give a shout to Scorpio. And if you need some holes drilled I have a 10" auger.
Good luck everyone and let the flags fly!!
Scorpio
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Scorpio, I plan to fish Pleasant Fri & Sat if work allows. Right now I use a little black lean-to sort of shelter, but I will most likely be buying a bigger Clam over the next few weeks. I have been fishing mostly up the far end of the beach/launch area but out a little deeper than most, right at the beginning of the drop off. I want to explore some other areas this year with the 4-wheeler, I am sure there are some other spots that hold trout...and less people. I have seen some scarey size fish swimming in that place, and I've become addicted to "sight" fishing in the tent. Some days it's so busy that i don't even set out tip-ups.
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If Northwood Lake is frozen enough I'll just drive across with the atv. But if its still soft ice I'll have to take the long route with the truck.
Hope to see you there!
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Scorpio72, did you go out yesterday? How did the ice on the rest of the lake look?
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I going over around 2:00PM today to take a look and check ice thickness. will post when I get back.
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Do you think it will be safe enough to drag a bob house out on a trailer behind my truck by next weekend lol we are in a little artic weather fianly
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Well there is just over 2" at the boat launch, but stacked ice, I walked on it a bit but the broken ice sinks. Another 2-3 days of freezing weather and it should be good. I'll check again in a few days. Black ice as far as I could see :(
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I just went by the boat ramp at Pleasant an hour ago, and it's not looking good. I would say there is about 1-2" of ice out a ways, and then who knows what. I saw where some brave soul drilled a hole today with his auger about 6' from shore, and I'll bet it took 4 or 5 rotations of the blade to cut through. I have Friday off but it's not looking too good for fishing there. Even if we build an inch or so the next couple of nights, my age and experience tells me to grab the sled and head north to do some riding. My next day off is 1/12 so I hope to be out there then. Think cold...and no wind.
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I want ice so I can put my shack out and have a million dollar view tax free lol I'll try to get over and check the ice sat or sun I've been sick so thanks for the updates
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:whistle:don't say it to loud, there's nothing left to tax :icefish:
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Right now it's 3:00 am the temp outside in Northwood is 1.6 degrees outside and a little windy. I bet the lakes just made a couple inches of ice tonight. I'll stop by Pleasant later on today for another check up. Last night I went to Madbury Res, stopped by and talked to George Taylor (P.S. he's got live bait in stock and getting more live bait in today in case you need some) I took a short walk out from Hook Mill Road drilled a few holes to find 2.5" of ice under a crusty snow cover. Needs more time to set in my opinion. maybe a few more cold nights.
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Well everyone, this afternoon I felt like Moses... I can walk on water. Hesitantly inch by inch. It is strange to see clean through the ice to the bottom and wonder if the fish are going to use us as a clown in a dunking booth... I ventured out onto Pleasant Lake, drilled two holes about 15 feet apart to check the thickness. Just a little over three inches thick, but kept fracturing around in various places. Two others joined me but they stuck close to shore just in case the fish hit the bulls-eye and sent me into the drink. As I was heading out two more were walking towards the cove. Also talked to a local guy ice skating around the area. If he can act like Moses on two thin steel rails, I think its safe to say the ice is ok for someone to walk on with LIGHT gear but give it a few more good cold days before bringing out the "Tax Free Homes".
Stay safe and check all ice before you get too brave and happy fishing.
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I think I'll spend today getting stuff ready then make a dump run. 3" is plenty for me if I fish shallow, and i love watching what goes on down there! See you guys on Saturday, I'll probably be using my camo hunting blind untill I can get up to Cabales to get my new shelter. Kill'em and grill'em!
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I'm going to my friends to get a trailer Saturday by midweek I'll push my shack out if therse no snow lol thanks to the election my shantys fairly light I used the big plastic signs and like twenty 2xs so its not a killer weight wise its a big black box so if we are there feel free to stop in to warm up or just say hello its nice to put a face to a tag
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Anyone get out to day how much ice so far please any info is a help
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Yeah please let us know. Was trying to get up there today but had to much to do. My shacks on the trailer ready to go!!!!!! Can't wait to be fishing the hardwater
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lol mine too thought I would put it out Tuesday if even just on the ice I'll push it out a few feet by hand lol I don't fish that far out anyways
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Was out on Harvey Lake today and yesterday. There were a few groups out there too. There was 6 plus inches of ice.
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Do any of you guys that fish pleasant know of a good place to get bait close by? I usually have to go way out of my way to get shiners
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There's a place in raymond but its tough for early starts you ring the doorbell and wait for him to come out from house to go to his shop I try to get my bait the night before
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I fished Pleasant on Sunday. The shore by the boat ramp had 5" of black ice where I fished. As the sun and temps rose the ice was very noisy. Alittle unsettling. I get bait in Madbury at Taylor's. He usually is well stocked with all sizes.
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How far out were you ? And did you have any luck lol not trying to be a hound how was the snow banks by the ramp can i get a four wheel drive truck to waters edge with out a lot of work some years the plow guys push all the snow that way not thinking we you the lake in the winter thanks for any info
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I was in tight trout fishing. Caught one Brown. You should be able to get fairly close to the ice. There's a small snow bank but there's been plenty of foot traffic to pack it down.
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Sweet thanks for the info stop by the black box if we are out. And you need to warm up or just say hello
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Will do! Good luck!
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Was out today no luck but 6 inches of ice some people were way out I'm going to chance the weather and put my shack out tomorrow
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Be careful! It's gonna be an unusually warm week :o
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Gonna give it a go tomorrow. Be there with my dad.
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Thank you for the update. Nice to see we're not losing ice at this point. Hopefully, we can hold on to what we have until the next cold spell.
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Just checked weather again im going to hopd off on the shack but am going out with my 10 year old and my son in law thie moj
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Good luck! Weather should be nice for a day of fishing. ;D
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We are putting the house out tomorrow night (we'll check the ice again first!). We'll be the goofballs with the sat dish on the house!
BAIT- there is a hardware store/gas station on Route 4 in Northwood, just west of Johnson's. I got shiners there last year- only a few minutes from the boat launch at Pleasant.
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5 flags,2 runners and no fish. Ice was making to much noise. Lots of guy's out there and no action we heard about.
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I. Landed a 14 inch brown
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Sweet!
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Nice to talk to you again NH_Red, I definately think we covered that cove. Hopefully they'll start getting hungry soon. Untill next time. Good luck.
Scorpio72
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Just a reminder to all handicap parking is year round its not much but with my back and bum leg its a little closer
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hey Mark glad to see you got out ...congrats on the brownie!!!!talked to rich today also ;) shhhhhhh
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Just out of curiosity, does anyone here fish the south end of the lake? I'll be out there Saturday with a few of my buddies and just wanted to know if there's anyone worth introducing myself to.
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Lng walk to south end no publc right of way i drove the other year over the ice n my truck to years ago and did ok a fewbgood bws
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Lng walk to south end
I hear ya. Long walk to the north from the south end too. So, don't be offended when I don't stop by ;)
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Nice to talk to you again NH_Red, I definately think we covered that cove. Hopefully they'll start getting hungry soon. Untill next time. Good luck.
Scorpio72
We'll be back! My dad and I were fishing along the shore not really in the cove? I had on a black jacket and skidoo snow bibs.
I think my old man headed up to Horn pond today.
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Were you set up off the ramp if so we walked past and set up down on the left
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I was the one in a olive drab Parker with a two man pop up. I was in the cove on the right about 1/10Th on a mile.
I'm heading there in a few with the four wheeler to see if anyone is landing some fish today.
Scorpio72
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5 inches of ice at Pleasant lake in DEERFIELD , I fished today 1 - 10 -2013 . No fish and plenty of wind :tipup:
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Damn still not enough for my weekend home
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wana get out on pleasent this season looking for some PMS from some ppeps that have fished it who wanna plan a trip hit me up fellas who know this lake and lets pull weight
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How much does your weekend home weigh i way 500 my son in law is260 my son is 140 thats 900 lbs and we were all sitting with in a few feet of each other tues and wednesday no cave break through lol my shack is like 400 lbs and im looking at monday now working on trailer lights
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i was there after you tonight between 330 and 430 or so, you guys had a bunch of holes frilled for me , thanks for saving me the work!!! i didn't see any action either but it was good to get out after 11 years of not being on the ice. hope to meet some new people and see a few fish this winter. ice was looking pretty good considering the warm spell we have had. i spend some time on that lake with the boat in the summer but never really fished there, any pointers would be appreciated.
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We got our house on the lake tonight! First one again...I hope we weren't a week to early. There was about 5 inches of good black ice, and about 7 guys standing around. We'll be fishing this weekend!
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Sweet im next i hope. To see you soon
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That's settled then ill be putting mine on tomorrow
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I'm on Sunday morn
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Do any of you guys that fish pleasant know of a good place to get bait close by? I usually have to go way out of my way to get shiners
The Northwood country market sells shiners and worms
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Great weekend on the lake! Beautiful brookie today- about 14 inches...
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Shack is on the ice no luck today but i know they are there
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Heading out in the am to get in a few hours hope the cold weather stays
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Anyone fish Pleasant lake this week?
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Me today 6 inches of ice one rainbow just went to jack up my shack