[Riverjim]

I just schedualed my volunteer days on the Fish and Games Anadromouse fish project, and if all goes as planned Kkevvy will be joining me.

The trickle has begun, and although I will not I.D spots, I will tell you all that the New Hampshire Herring run has begun.

Three rivers are already begining to have decent arrivals. Lets all keep our fingers crossed that the rain events will be steady and reasonable and that we don't get the floods we have experienced for the last few years. It is harmfull to the run because the ladders can not accomadate the flow, and the numbers able to pass the falls are affected.

As of this morning two rivers in particular had seen about a thousand fish pass, and one of the rivers that has had dangerous declines over the past few years has already seen more fish than it did for the entirety of 2006.

I will be updating this post at least weekly throughout the season to keep all those who care informed. Although there has been talk of the pogy comeback localy over the last few years, It is traditionaly the river herring that are responsible for the health of the springtime striper population. The herrings numbers and survival directly coralate to the sport we all love, and I hope that more members become involved in understanding the importance of this to our hobby/ addiction

Jim