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January 13, 2025 - 13:04:40

Kevin from Surfland said they finally have safe ice and that has inspired a lot of hibernating fishermen to come out of their caves to drill a hole or two. All species have been in play from pike and pickerel to perch and crappie to bass and trout. Many anglers have headed north into New Hampshire where good catches have been reported as well. As long as we keep getting this cold weather, we’ll continue to see good ice fishing.

January 06, 2025 - 12:33:35

Kevin from Surfland said most of the local ponds are iced over, but most of them are not safe to walk on. This leaves local anglers in a bit on a quandary; you can travel inland to find safer ice or you can hop on a local party boat for pollock and haddock. The party boats have been finding some fish, but not every trip is great. Those traveling to find safe ice seem to be doing pretty consistently well.

28 Plum Island Blvd
Newbury, MA 01951
phone: 978-462-4202

Right around 1962, Ray Moulton of Surfland Bait & Tackle came up with the idea of photographing customers who came by with good fish. More than fifty years later, this tradition continues at Surfland and they’ve amassed quite a collection. Today, proud anglers can still get their fish on the wall for a couple of bucks and add themelves to the books. If your fish eclipses 50 pounds the guys at Surfland have a special place reserved on the wall which memorializes some 60 or so other sportsmen from the 60's through today.