New N.H. state record
Feb 29, 2020 00:42:51 #
Although I now live in Arizona, I
still keep tabs on events in N.H., especially when they're related
to fishing ! The new state record for lake trout is now 37.65 lbs./
40" length/27" girth; it was
caught through the ice at Big Diamond Pond in Coleman State Park, Coos County (commonly referred to as the North Country),
in N.H. ! It beat the old record by
just over 9 lbs. ! I believe the younger gentleman was a game
warden who helped our new record-holder find a state-
certified scale large enough to weigh his fish so that it could be certified as the new record ! For
a small state (6th smallest in the country), N.H. still has some big surprises up its sleeves !
(Where on the map ? The biggest town is Pittsburg at the top, then as you go down the left side, Coleman State Park is in the
lower right corner of the second town, West Stewartstown !)
still keep tabs on events in N.H., especially when they're related
to fishing ! The new state record for lake trout is now 37.65 lbs./
40" length/27" girth; it was
caught through the ice at Big Diamond Pond in Coleman State Park, Coos County (commonly referred to as the North Country),
in N.H. ! It beat the old record by
just over 9 lbs. ! I believe the younger gentleman was a game
warden who helped our new record-holder find a state-
certified scale large enough to weigh his fish so that it could be certified as the new record ! For
a small state (6th smallest in the country), N.H. still has some big surprises up its sleeves !
(Where on the map ? The biggest town is Pittsburg at the top, then as you go down the left side, Coleman State Park is in the
lower right corner of the second town, West Stewartstown !)
Feb 29, 2020 07:29:39 #
Big A wrote:
Although I now live in Arizona, I br still keep ta... (show quote)
That is quite a fish. You need a big hole to get one like that through the ice. Congrats to the new record holder.
Feb 29, 2020 10:42:53 #
Nice fish. Thanks for sharing Big A. FYI. Local grocery store meat department scales are certified. They are NIST Traceable.
Feb 29, 2020 10:53:16 #
Gordon wrote:
Nice fish. Thanks for sharing Big A. FYI. Local grocery store meat department scales are certified. They are NIST Traceable.
Maybe so on your scales; not
sure about N.H., though ! Plus,
I think those scales max out at around 20 lbs. ! The rule in N.H.
is that they must be STATE certified to qualify for the record
book !
Feb 29, 2020 11:35:10 #
Big A wrote:
Maybe so on your scales; not
sure about N.H., though ! Plus,
I think those scales max out at around 20 lbs. ! The rule in N.H.
is that they must be STATE certified to qualify for the record
book !
sure about N.H., though ! Plus,
I think those scales max out at around 20 lbs. ! The rule in N.H.
is that they must be STATE certified to qualify for the record
book !
Never thought about the Max.
Feb 29, 2020 12:45:49 #
Feb 29, 2020 14:55:48 #
Larry M wrote:
Thanks for the report.
Some happy campers there.
Some happy campers there.
There'll be one here too, once
I get to the right places under
the right conditions; there are some really nice fish to be had
out here if you can get the
access ! Some decent fish are (and have been) caught from shore, but a boat, canoe or kayak can make a really big difference !
Even a fishing 'float' tube can improve your chances considerably under the right
conditions !
Feb 29, 2020 15:04:52 #
Big A wrote:
There'll be one here too, once
I get to the right places under
the right conditions; there are some really nice fish to be had
out here if you can get the
access ! Some decent fish are (and have been) caught from shore, but a boat, canoe or kayak can make a really big difference !
Even a fishing 'float' tube can improve your chances considerably under the right
conditions !
I get to the right places under
the right conditions; there are some really nice fish to be had
out here if you can get the
access ! Some decent fish are (and have been) caught from shore, but a boat, canoe or kayak can make a really big difference !
Even a fishing 'float' tube can improve your chances considerably under the right
conditions !
Hope that you get that record fish Mr. A.
Lots of people float tube here in the lakes and the bay.
Feb 29, 2020 16:16:17 #
Not necessarily looking for a record, but anything resembling
a trophy-sized fish would be
nice ! There's one lake in
particular that I'd love to try; it's
up on the 'Rim', in a canyon, at about 6,500 ft. elevation ! It's called Blue Ridge Reservoir; it has almost no shoreline access due to the terrain, so a canoe, kayak or float tube are essential to fish
there ! The trout in these photos
were all caught there this past year ! There are supposedly
'browns' in there up to ten
pounds !
a trophy-sized fish would be
nice ! There's one lake in
particular that I'd love to try; it's
up on the 'Rim', in a canyon, at about 6,500 ft. elevation ! It's called Blue Ridge Reservoir; it has almost no shoreline access due to the terrain, so a canoe, kayak or float tube are essential to fish
there ! The trout in these photos
were all caught there this past year ! There are supposedly
'browns' in there up to ten
pounds !
Feb 29, 2020 16:34:51 #
Big A wrote:
Not necessarily looking for a record, but anything... (show quote)
Those would be my personal record. Nice fish
Feb 29, 2020 17:19:45 #
Nice I've never caught anything that big as far as trout goes.
Feb 29, 2020 17:40:22 #
Those pictures are nice. Love the banks in the back ground. All we have is Pluff Mud and Sea Weed. Don't get me wrong. I love our Pluff Mud and Sea Weed. Just like seeing other places
Mar 1, 2020 18:05:36 #
If you ever need 'certified scales' and everything is shut down, go to the nearest hospital. All hospital morgues have certified scales!
Mar 1, 2020 19:12:15 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Amazing! I didn’t know any sub-species of trout got that large. I have heard of brownies near 30# at Branson.
Mar 1, 2020 21:41:40 #
Almost forgot to mention; part
of that report also stated that
for a lake trout to reach that size can take between 50 to 60
YEARS ! That fish was a real
old-timer, just like most of us !
of that report also stated that
for a lake trout to reach that size can take between 50 to 60
YEARS ! That fish was a real
old-timer, just like most of us !
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