N.H. The ice there appeared to be excellent, after a test hole they found 5 to 6 inches. Please remember to get the fish back in water quickly this time of year. Joe reports that the ice conditions on Crystal lake are starting to get better today. There is ten inches of good clear ice with a little dusting of snow to make the trek to traps not so slippery . Remember to have your license renewed because NH fish and game visits this lake frequently.
Fishing is slow now.
The pickeral are hitting most frequently. Followed by largemouth bass,and the trout are very slow to hook up. Fishing here is very often frustrating. If you have a house,the smelts are large for freshwater.6 to 12 inches. Mike reports that Kingston Lake is open in the middle and has less than two inches on its shoreline.