Opechee Bay Reservoir

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Mar 23, 2025

Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Spring (Current)

8 Fishing Reports

7 Followers

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Opechee Bay Reservoir Overview

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Hard Topwater (Prop)
1
Ned Rigs
1
Wacky Rigs
1

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Top Species Reported for Spring

Smallmouth Bass3 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report

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Fishing Reports

8 Reports on Opechee Bay Reservoir

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Jim Hickey
Gold Ambassador
3/27/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Summer
- Technique
  Topwater Prop
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
Stopped at one of several bank spots I fish around Opechee with a small secondary point, scattered rocks, submerged weeds, a couple of docks and some overhanging brush all within casting distance. Cast Whopper Plopper out across the end of the point working back with a slow but steady retrieve. About a third of the way back, a v--wake came at the plopper from the opposite side of the point blowing up on the bait as it closed in. It appears the nice chunk largemouth in the photo wasn't going to be denied. Also had a couple of smaller fish wack at the plopper on subsequent casts but no other connections of topwater this trip.
Jim Hickey
Gold Ambassador
3/25/22
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Technique
  Ned Rigs
- Structure
  Docks
- Forage
  Minnows
Short bank fishing stop working Ned rig around bottom cover (chunk rock, wood, grass patches and a few docks). Caught three small bass (2 smallmouth; 1 largemouth), a few rock bass, almost landed a pickerel but broke line when trying to lift out of water. Biggest surprise came I cast to a dark object over a grass patch next to a dock. As soon as the Ned hit the bottom, the line went tight and after a brief fight the largemouth in the photo was landed. Great way to spend an hour or so after dinner!
Jim Hickey
Gold Ambassador
3/22/22
- Species
  Trout
- Season
  Winter
- Technique
  Hard Jerkbaits
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Minnows
During an unusual late winter thaw, a large area in front of the Messer St. launch became ice free. After seeing a few fly fisherman working the area around the point, I decided to rig a new Rapala Albino Shad Rip Stop on a spinning and check the area out. I was hoping a perch or pickerel might be roaming the shallows in search of a meal but on the 5th cast to the right side of the ramp, the line jumped when pausing the jerkbait. After leaning back to set the hook and a few moments of fighting the mystery attacker, the fish came close enough to see in the clear water ... a decent brown trout. Definitely one of the earliest open water catches I've ever had here in NH.