by Patricia Philbrook | May 8, 2020 | Eco, Pond
Exotic aquatic plants, such as milfoil and fanwort, have been a problem in New Hampshire lakes and ponds since the mid-1960s. Variable milfoil, by far the most wide-spread exotic aquatic plant in NH, was first found in Moultonborogh Bay in Lake Winnipesaukee. From...
by Patricia Philbrook | May 8, 2020 | Eco, Fishing, Information
Angler’s: Know the Law Current state laws prohibits the sale and use of lead sinkers and jigs with a total weight of one ounce or less in all fresh water in NH. These laws prohibiting the use and sale of certain lead sinkers and jigs are designed to reduce...
by Patricia Philbrook | May 8, 2020 | Eco, Uncategorized
The Chinese mystery snail has been reported in New Hampshire water bodies for many years. You may have noticed a large snail floating on the top of the water or buried in the sand along the shore and wondered what it was and where it came from. The Chinese Mystery...
by Patricia Philbrook | Sep 25, 2017 | Eco, Information, Pond
As you are removing your boat, dock, lift, and other items this fall, please look them over carefully. Check for unusual plants and animals on these items and in the surrounding water, too. If you find anything strange, please take a picture and send a description...
by Patricia Philbrook | Jul 30, 2017 | Eco, Information, Pond, Uncategorized
Lake Hosts are an important line of defense to catch aquatic invasive species that hitchhike on boats and trailers that are about to enter NH lakes. More information can be found at www.nhlakes.org/lake-host. Thank you to all the groups here at Pine River Pond who...
by Patricia Philbrook | Jun 5, 2017 | Eco, Information, Pond
In 2017, a curious red color appeared on the lakebed in Pickerel Cove near the Young’s Brook inlet, so we asked the experts at the NH Lay Lakes Monitoring Program (LLMP) to help us understand what’s causing this phenomenon. The Young’s Brook location...
