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Piscataquog Delayed Harvest Zone in New Boston
One of fishery management programs gaining in popularity in New
Hampshire is the Delayed Harvest Zone. From January 1 to June 15
it is single hook artificial lures only, release all fish immediately.
For the rest of the year the regulation reverts to general law,
five fish daily limit. The Piscataquog River in New Boston is a
very popular river, especially due to the implementation of the
DHZ. It is easily wadable, has a good mixture of pools, runs and
pocket water and pretty decent insect activity.
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The beauty of this bridge can only be fully appreciated from
the pool beneath.
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DHZ extends from 300 feet above the bridge
down to the Route 13 bridge in New Boston..
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Tail-out of the bridge pool is a good spot.
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This run between two major pools yields plenty of action.
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About a half mile below the bridge, a nice pool is chock-full
of brookies.
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Boulder-strewn pocket water provides good cover for rainbows
and brookies.
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A quick snap-shot and then back to the water for this spunky
brookie.
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Stalking a rising rainbow - see it in the next frame.
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The first fish of the season on a dry fly. Nice job, Jim!
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