New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont

Sabattus pike

Coastal New Hampshire and Maine Coast Fishing Report- February 26, 2026

Late-winter conditions and snowmelt-driven current have sparked strong ice fishing action, with standout bites for giant white perch on Winnipesaukee, pike on Sabattus, trophy cusk on Sebago, and steady catches of lake trout, brown trout, rainbows, bass, and panfish across popular lakes and ponds as anglers look ahead to prime March fishing.

by Ron Powers

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