March 24, 2025 While a few people are still heading far north in New Hampshire and Maine, most anglers have packed in their ice fishing gear and are awaiting open water and trout seasons. Most shops are in transition, or have already transitioned, to open water fishing. It's that limbo time of year that some hate and others need to recharge and recover from busy ice fishing seasons. That said, check your local regs, because some rivers and smaller ice- free ponds are open year round to fishing. …

Well, it seems that for the most part, ice fishing has wound down or ended in most places. It was a great winter for most, but when the warm weather and rain arrived, it took out a lot of ice, or at least eroded it to the point of being unsafe. Many shops and guides have begun looking to spring fishing. Many are busy changing over their shops, getting their boats and kayaks ready, and putting away ice fishing gear. Our Gear Up for Spring Storewide Sale Event kicks off March 20 - 23. Stop in and …

Ice fishing season is winding down in many parts of New England but still going strong in others. We are approaching what many ice anglers agree is the best few weeks of the entire season. The ice on southern waters took a hit with a few days of warm temps and rain. More warm weather this week will further degrade ice conditions. Central and northern New England ice is holding strong though. With slush conditions now gone, travel by foot or ATV is back in the equation. It is also that time of ye …

Spring-like weather hasn’t begun to hurt the ice conditions much. Traveling in some southern and central areas is getting tougher due to slush, but with random cold snaps, much of that slush has been refreezing. Longer days and some melting snow always seems to invigorate fish and we hear of much better fishing as March progresses. It is definitely not a time to pack away the ice fishing gear yet but is certainly a time to start thinking about safety again. MAINE: Greg Cutting at Jordan&rs …

Winter is still here in New England, much to the surprise of many. Smelt fishing on rivers in Maine and New Hampshire has been steady. Ice reports just about everywhere have been very good, with a few reporting slushy conditions making traveling a bit tough. ATVs and those on foot might want to check with local bait shops for an idea on slush conditions before heading out. Lakes Winnipesaukee and Sebago have seen a fair amount of fishing effort and some good fishing, but the wind has been slowin …