Opening day for fishing is April 23

CONCORD – You can fish in many of New Hampshire’s managed trout ponds starting on the fourth Saturday in April, and this year’s opening day is April 23. These waters include designated trout ponds, fly-fishing-only ponds, and ponds managed under the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Wild Trout Program. The ponds managed under wild trout regulations are open only through Labor Day. Trout-managed waters offer anglers the chance to experience exciting fishing in some of the Granite State’s most scenic surroundings, and these waterbodies close on October 15.

Ponds managed for trout could be stocked with one or more species, including brook, rainbow, and brown trout of various age classes. “These trout ponds are often the best waters in a given area for a variety of reasons,” said New Hampshire Fish and Game Department of Inland Fisheries Chief Dianne Timmins. “Excellent habitat, limited species predation, low angling competition, and the fact that these ponds are closed to ice fishing allow the fish to grow larger, offering a more challenging experience for the trout-fishing enthusiast.”