Anyone make it out over the weekend ?

[yanknbass]

We should do a BBC deep sea fishing trip some time.
Good luck tomorrow Phil.

[bassboat1]

And going to Blaisedale tomorrow!

In Sutton? Driven by it many a time, taking my kid to school @Kearsarge - that place looks fishy! There's a pay ramp right on 114, I'd love to hear, if there's another access?

[Phrog Phil]

That’s the only access and it costs $15 and there’s no facilities. You can’t get on before 8am and you have to be off by 4pm.

[Phrog Phil]

A month ago we go stuck behind the gates after a day of fishing,couldn’t get the gate lock to work and it took an hour to get a lake associated member to answer our texts and calls. The Lake association definitely does not want fishermen on the lake. Today they requested we stay below headway speed because of the high water but we saw several Lake front owners pulling people in tubes and driving full speed up and down the lake. We honored the request but it kinda pissed us off.

[Reel Northern Bass]

A month ago we go stuck behind the gates after a day of fishing,couldn’t get the gate lock to work and it took an hour to get a lake associated member to answer our texts and calls. The Lake association definitely does not want fishermen on the lake. Today they requested we stay below headway speed because of the high water but we saw several Lake front owners pulling people in tubes and driving full speed up and down the lake. We honored the request but it kinda pissed us off.

Typical of them and not at all surprising. Bunch of hypocrites.

[TMG]

That’s the only access and it costs $15 and there’s no facilities. You can’t get on before 8am and you have to be off by 4pm.

You have to be off by 4 ?
That's a deal breaker, it takes me longer than 8 hours to catch one.

[TMG]

Speaking of keeping people of thier lake.
Anyone ever look up Horace lake ?
A few weeks ago when I went to Franklin Pierce. I thought maybe we'll try Horace lake.
Yeah right.....$50 to launch if your not from Weare and $5 to park....PER PERSON...

[Phrog Phil]

Tim,your hardcore fishing card is well known! $50 crazy but it works to keep the lake private with the false claim of it being “open” to the public. It’s a smart work around and shame on the State.

[bassboat1]

Speaking of keeping people of thier lake.
Anyone ever look up Horace lake ?
A few weeks ago when I went to Franklin Pierce. I thought maybe we'll try Horace lake.
Yeah right.....$50 to launch if your not from Weare and $5 to park....PER PERSON...

I used to dump my boat in next to the road/outside the gate there. It was doable, with 4WD needed to pull out. They've long since rolled some boulders in front of it.

It's a decent ice fishing destination - typical warmwater species, plus rainbows and browns. They keep the gates open 24/7, and there's no charge. You can put a kayak in at Bijah Bridge up top. From my limited experience, it's not one of the better bass options in the area.

Funny/notfunny - had a friend fishing with me there, and he failed to strap his tackle boxes down (that boat was 100% deck). Run 1/2 way down the lake and I see that he's short one box. Pull a U-ey and see juuust the corner before it goes down in 18' of water, with a pistol inside. You might think "what an odd place to keep a pistol?", but he generally had 2-4 within arm's reach.

[TMG]

I used to dump my boat in next to the road/outside the gate there. It was doable, with 4WD needed to pull out. They've long since rolled some boulders in front of it.

It's a decent ice fishing destination - typical warmwater species, plus rainbows and browns. They keep the gates open 24/7, and there's no charge. You can put a kayak in at Bijah Bridge up top. From my limited experience, it's not one of the better bass options in the area.

Funny/notfunny - had a friend fishing with me there, and he failed to strap his tackle boxes down (that boat was 100% deck). Run 1/2 way down the lake and I see that he's short one box. Pull a U-ey and see juuust the corner before it goes down in 18' of water, with a pistol inside. You might think "what an odd place to keep a pistol?", but he generally had 2-4 within arm's reach.

Always wanted to try it. My uncle had a place on it until a few years ago. They wanted $30 + $5 each for parking back then.
I've been to Chace Park fishing off shore a few times. We had our yearly family reunion there a few times. The years clough State park was closed.
I bet your friend wasn't to happy about that. Tough loss for sure.

[TMG]

Tim,your hardcore fishing card is well known! $50 crazy but it works to keep the lake private with the false claim of it being “open” to the public. It’s a smart work around and shame on the State.

Definitely shame on the state.

[bassboat1]

... it works to keep the lake private with the false claim of it being “open” to the public. It’s a smart work around and shame on the State.

So true - especially with yours's and my license money going towards stocking trout in there.

[Phrog Phil]

And some shame must go to the town.

[TMG]

I agree Phil. I'm just more disappointed in the state because I figure they're still stocking trout.

[Phrog Phil]

They probably are.

[Big Al]

Just a few from Cobbessee Stream the past week
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[bassboat1]

Just a few from Cobbessee Stream the past week

Chunks!

[Phrog Phil]

Those must be the dumbest fish in Maine! Good job

[TMG]

Nice fish Al

[Big Al]

Thanks Guys, still looking for that 6+ lunker