I have been in the tackle retail business since the age of 16 and have been fishing Lake Winnipesaukee since I was five years old.  My passion for fishing and knowledge of the lake have been an essential part of operating the
business.  Seasonally, we’re open 7 days a week and I can be found in the store 95% of the time.

~Alan J. Nute, Owner

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 A.J.'s Fishing Report

April 23, 2014

The official ICE-OUT has been declared on Lake Winnipesaukee!!  Open-water fishing on the big lakes is here and lots of Salmon & Rainbows are being caught.  Salmon are being caught from the top to around 25' down and the Rainbows are at the mouths of the brooks. 

Open water fishing from shore, docks and bridges is good in places such as:

• Winnipesaukee River (flows from Weirs Channel to Paugus Bay and through Lakeport Dam/Opechee area)
  
• Winnipesaukee River (through Laconia to Dixon Point at Lake Winnisquam)
  
• Lochmere Dam at Silver Lake
  
• Open water at Lake Winnisquam (where the river drains into the lake)
  
• Long Island Bridge in Moultonboro
  
• Governors Island Bridge in Gilford
  
• Smith River inlet at Wolfeboro Bay
  
• The Meredith & Center Harbor Town docks
  

For the areas above use live Smelt, Shiners or worms on slip bobbers or small jigs to catch the Salmon & Rainbows.

The Newfound River in Bristol is a great 'fly-fishing only' river that produces Rainbows & Salmon.  Another popular 'fly-fishing only' area is the mouth of the Merrymeeting River as it enters into Alton Bay. 

We will keep you posted on open-water fishing reports as they come in.

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