Tall Timber's Fishing Blog

Fly Fishing NH's Connecticut Lakes Region

Why Change?

Cindy found a vintage NH postcard, and while there are certainly some things that have changed about New Hampshire (no more racetrack in Salem), one of them that shouldn’t change is the fly angler netting a fish in the tippy top of the state!

Strength In Numbers

In case you haven’t heard, the N.H. Fish & Game Department has decided to pull its inland fisheries rules proposal for 2025. After many comments submitted from dedicated fly anglers, and an outpouring of participants at the two public informational meetings, the Department decided it was best to halt the process now and decide on what to do next.

Letter from P.A.A.

The Pittsburg Anglers Association has commented on the new fishing rules proposal being considered for implementation in 2025, and here it is in its entirety. Please get those comment letters in to Fish & Game, everyone – the deadline is September 6 at midnight.

NH Fishing Regs Update: 8/29

The two public meetings detailing the new fishing rules proposal to be enacted in 2025 have come and gone, and many thanks to everyone that showed up and voiced their concerns in Concord and Lancaster this week.

What’s Next?

The public meetings are coming up this week – Tuesday night (6 PM) in Concord, and Wednesday night (6 PM) in Lancaster – to unveil the new fishing rules proposal from NH Fish & Game. What’s the timeline after that? Everyone needs to educate themselves quickly on what the proposal means for the fish, the waters that we like to fish, and the localities that we recreate in.

Pay Attention

As one of my teachers in days of yore used to say, “Caron, it’s time for you to pay attention!”, and that has never been more true than now. It appears as though big changes could be coming to our freshwater fishing regulations and seasons in New Hampshire as soon as next year, and we, as the fly fishing / angling community (anglers, guides, and businesses that rely on visitors to our state) need to unite and pay attention as the plans are detailed in two public meetings next week.