CONNECT WITH NATURE HUNTING AND FISHING
New Hampshire and Vermont provide hundreds of thousands of acres of dense spruce forests giving way to areas of clearcut woods . Ample mountain streams , high mountain bogs and the fertile river valleys are all accessible .
This area is famous for its large bucks , frequently exceeding 200 pounds . The Indian Stream valley is a favorite of big buck hunters , while others prefer the Magalloway Mountain area . Snow often arrives early , sometime during October , which makes tracking easier .
For information on hunting seasons , licensing and more , visit :
• wildlife . state . nh . us
• vtfishandwildlife . com
Best Upland Bird & Big Game Deer Hunting in New England
The rugged , mountainous terrain provides ideal habitat for northern whitetail deer , as well as bird species like grouse , woodcock and pheasant . Hunters visit the North Country every year in hopes of bagging their limit .
Drift Fishing
Drifting the river allows fishermen to access parts of a river unreachable to those that fish from the shore or that are wading . This often results in a more exciting and larger catch . Fish caught on drifts are usually wilder , and don ’ t spook quite as easily as fish that are more pressured in ponds , lakes and highly-fished areas .
Book a drift fishing trip with experienced area guides on the Connecticut or Androscoggin River .
FISHING GUIDES :
At Bear Tree - Pittsburg , NH Lopstick - Pittsburg , NH Osprey Fishing Adventures - Columbia , NH Quimby Country - Averill , VT Tall Timber Lodge - Pittsburg , NH
New England ’ s Best Fishing
The Upper Connecticut Region of New Hampshire is considered one of the prime fly fishing grounds of the Eastern United States . The headwaters of the mighty Connecticut River rise near the Canadian border , beginning its 440-mile route to the sea . The tail-water dams disgorge the icy cold water into fast-running streams that are the perfect environment for native Brook , Rainbow and Brown Trout , as well as Landlocked Salmon on their annual springtime and fall spawning runs . Additionally , Smallmouth Bass can be found in Back Lake .
The “ Trophy Stretch ” of the Connecticut River is a must for those wanting to experience fly fishing in the North Country . 2.5 miles of pocket water , riffles , and pools provides some of northern New England ’ s best trout and salmon fishing .
For information on fishing seasons , licensing and more , visit :
• wildlife . state . nh . us
• vtfishandwildlife . com
8 NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE