Conference wahoo::fishing

    TRY BACK POND NEAR PITTSBERG N.H.
    THEY ARE NOT BIG, 12-14 IN. BUT WHAT CAN YOU SAY THEY ARE NOT BASS!
    I WENT LAST YEAR, LOTS OF CRITTERS UP THERE, MOSTLY IN THE EARLY
    AM. HAVE FUN.
    
    DANNY DAY
    

    
    
    I'll second Back Pond (aka Back Lake), lotsa Trout in them thar
    waters, a few Browns as well... I rented a cain out there last year
    for a week (rigt on back lake), trolled for 'em, worked pretty good,
    found that 2lb leader worked best, caught most on the top 6' of
    water. Lake is not very big, nor very deep, pretty well stocked
    though in my opinion. Tried the Conn. lakes in the evening... didn't
    do to well there (although lotsa big fish appeared on my buddy's
    depth finder (I mean HUGE))... seems there is alot of "natural-feed"
    in the Conn. Lakes....
    
     We stayed at Tall Timbers Lodge/Cabins, nice place, would recommend
    it, cabin is right at waters edge.
    
     There are a few other small Ponds (you need a 4 wheel drive to
    get to a few of 'em), but I can't recall the names.
    
     Good luck in whatever you try.
    
                                 Perry F.
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    P.S. A small Black Wooly-booger worked pretty good, using a fly-rod
    to troll with sinking line, but like I said, 2lb lead about 60'
    worth worked best.

    Back Lake is ok, but it does receive a lot of pressure. There are
    quite a few small ponds in the area that are good for native brookies.
    the names of the ponds slip my mind, but if you stop in at the Emporium
    (Local bait and everything else store) they should be able to point
    you to a few ponds in the area. 
    
                                    Rich 

    Another place right on back lake is The Wander Inn, I did some
    real good grouse hunting and fishing there last fall.  There
    are some small flyfish only ponds not too far away, I did get in
    there with my Honda accord, but I also managed to tear off the 
    engine guard pan thingamajig in the process, Oh well the price
    you pay to get them fish!

    I'll be making my annual expedition to Errol next weekend and I'd
    like some info please.  In the past we've spent most of our time
    fishing the Androscoggin and its streams, but this year we're taking
    up a small Jon boat. 
    
    Question (finally):  Anyone fish the ponds/lakes around Errol? 
    In particular I am curious as to the accessibility/fishability of
    Akers, Greenough (Big and Little), Round, Long, Munn, and Millsfield.
    (possibly Umbagog, but I'd rather the smaller ponds.)
    
    BTW- HsJ, I took your advice on the 3hp MinnKota, but due to rain
    and a wimp for a fishing partner, I haven't gone out yet.  I'll
    post a note on its performance later.
    
    Thanks,
    
    MoeB

    i think i can help, sort of.
    
    big arkers, has a public ramp, the state stocks it with browns,
                try the south side of the island. (its where the ice
                fisherman go)
    
    greenough, big/little, both are considered trout ponds but i don't
                know how much pressure or stocking they see.  it's about
                a 5 mile walk to big greenough, i don't think its worth
                it unless you want to watch loons.
    
    round pond, is a tough one to get to, strictly 4x4.  but they logged
                that area this past winter and you might be able to
                get in, its not a long walk from the parking area. 
                state stocks from the air so these fish are different
    	        than stockies.
    
    long pond, is next to round, heavily stocked/fished very easy to
                get to.  probably a good bet with a small boat most
                people fish from shore.  also you have a good chance
                at seeing a moose feeding in this pond.
                         
    munn pond, another 4x4 pond, long difficult climb up a steep grade
                to get to it, this pond is stocked from the air.  parking
                is a problem!
    
    big millsfield, has a public ramp, looks to be in good shape.  i
                have never fished this one.  access is good.  there
    	        others around millsfield but i don't know them, such
    	        as long, and sessions.
    
    umbagog, is a lake dangerous in a small boat.  all the good
   	        salmon/trout fishing is at the north end which is a   
    	        long boat ride.  it has several good ramps though.
    
    little diamond, is a bit a drive from errol but is full of trout
                and has good access.  a good bet in a small boat.
    
    if you flyfish there are other opportunities.
    
    
                                                                      

    Thanks, that's the kind of information I was looking for.  We were
    considering Greenough, knew it was "foot-only" but didn't know it
    was FIVE miles!.  I think we'll pass on that one.
    
    MoeB

    
     I was trying to find the right note to put this reply in and this
    is the only one I considered even close. Memorial day trout fishing
    got me and my brother in law or limit on brook trout in a small
    brook near Mt. Sunapee. It's called Kimpton Brook and it runs next
    to rt11 in a small towm called Wilimot N.H. . The reason I want
    to mention it is because they were all either native or hold over
    stockies. They had nice coloration on the outside as well as pink
    meat inside. We did catch a few that were oallmost white compared
    to the others and we released them. 
     Cooked them over an open fire wrapped in tinfoil with some bacon
    and garlic. Talk about good eating, I can't wait to go back for
    more. 
     If you go there I recomend waders, or if it's warm, short and old
    sneeakers. There isn't much room along the banks as it is a small
    brook. Oh yea bug juice is a must the mosqites, are fierce and hungary.
    
    
     Kevin