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It is interesting to monitor the water levels in Northern New Hampshire as we witness these mid-summer, unsettled weather patterns. We have all watched as our region experiences drought, humidity, and heavy thunderstorms. When you consider these intertwined relationships it can become difficult to predict the effect on freshwater fish. The landscape that surrounds your favorite fishing spot is designed to act as a slow release system for the precipitation that falls as rain and snow. Most systems work like a giant sponge, adding water in a consistent pattern. When this system breaks down, like areas of heavy deforestation, for example, the result is flashy, dynamic runoff that begins intensely and ends quickly. Right now, most fish are benefiting from a healthy landscape that provides them with good water flows and cooler temperatures. There have been several heavy downpours this week with some areas receiving three inches of […]
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