Bass Fishing

Glennd3 · 05-12-2025, 09:53 AM

Have the Smallmouths started to move in yet?

Tofu · 05-12-2025, 11:06 AM

Water Temp will dictate. What is the water temp today?

Glennd3 · 05-12-2025, 12:31 PM

I am seeing low to mid 50s on this site. We are in for a week starting Saturday.
https://nhdes.rtiamanzi.org/stations

retired · 05-15-2025, 05:41 PM

Yes, I caught a smallmouth a couple days ago while trolling near shore.

Tofu · 05-17-2025, 09:44 AM

I believe the State of New Hampshire shuts down Bass Tournaments from May15th to June 15th because of the spawning season. This would be a very good indication of when they are shallow and on beds for the most part. Not all, but enough for you to have a fun day of family fishing. Shallow on beds.

When the Smallies are on beds, you'll be able to throw a number of different baits to catch them. Running from a Kitchen Sink to a Mailbox to a Spare Tire. Usually just senkos will do. (Rubber worm)

Glennd3 · 05-05-2026, 05:23 PM

Coming up the week of may 16. Any news on water temp or bass yet? I think we are going to be a little early.

ishoot308 · 05-06-2026, 08:36 AM

Water temp was 47 degrees this morning in open water...We did get some rain late yesterday so that could have cooled things down a little...

Dan

05-12-2025, 09:53 AM	#1
Glennd3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bass Fishing Have the Smallmouths started to move in yet?

05-05-2026, 05:23 PM	#6
Glennd3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Forth year Coming up the week of may 16. Any news on water temp or bass yet? I think we are going to be a little early.

05-06-2026, 08:36 AM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,533 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Water temp was 47 degrees this morning in open water...We did get some rain late yesterday so that could have cooled things down a little... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

05-12-2025, 11:06 AM	#2
Tofu Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 37 Thanks: 72 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	Water Temp will dictate. What is the water temp today?

05-12-2025, 12:31 PM	#3
Glennd3 Junior Member Join Date: May 2023 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am seeing low to mid 50s on this site. We are in for a week starting Saturday. https://nhdes.rtiamanzi.org/stations

05-15-2025, 05:41 PM	#4
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 195 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts	Yes, I caught a smallmouth a couple days ago while trolling near shore.

05-17-2025, 09:44 AM	#5
Tofu Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 37 Thanks: 72 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	I believe the State of New Hampshire shuts down Bass Tournaments from May15th to June 15th because of the spawning season. This would be a very good indication of when they are shallow and on beds for the most part. Not all, but enough for you to have a fun day of family fishing. Shallow on beds. When the Smallies are on beds, you'll be able to throw a number of different baits to catch them. Running from a Kitchen Sink to a Mailbox to a Spare Tire. Usually just senkos will do. (Rubber worm)