I'm looking to get some people together for a 3 day fishing/camping trip to Umbagog Lake in Errol NH.

I'm thinking sometime in late August/early September. 5 Hour drive from RI, but well worth the it! This is one of the most serene places in the Northeast I've ever been. Great Smallmouth fishery, outstanding wildlife!

Speies include:

Landlocked salmon

Lake trout (togue)

Brook trout

Rainbow smelt

Smallmouth bass

Largemouth bass

Yellow perch

Northern pike

Chain pickerel

Minnows

Lake chub

Golden shiner

Common shinerRedbelly dace

Finescale dace

Fathead minnow

Creek chub

Fallfish (chub)

Pearl dace

Longnose sucker

White sucker

Hornpout (bullhead)

Pumpkinseed sunfish

Slimy sculpin

Landlocked alewife

I've rented a private island in the past for $34 a night and other than the wildlife, we saw only the game worden checking Licenses once the whole trip.

We rented canoes and paddled out to a remote camp/island all to ourselves. You can also have them drop you w/their party barge w/all your gear and a canoe to boot, and tell them when to return to pick you up and bring you back.

I'll be going one way or another, so if intersted please get in touch.

Here's a few links;

http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/state-parks/alphabetical-order/umbagog-lake-state-park/

http://www.nhstateparks.org/state-parks/alphabetical-order/umbagog-lake-state-park/campground-information.aspx

Umbagog Lake State Park offers visitors a unique camping opportunity. Campers enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The campground has a camp store, flush and pit toilets, and coin-operated showers. Canoe, kayak, and rowboat rentals are also available.

The park has a total of 69 campsites: The lakeside base area of the campground has 35 sites, 2 of which are for first-come/first-served campers. There are hook-ups for water and electricity for RVs, as well as a dump station. Three cabins are also available in the base area for weekly and nightly rentals.

There are 34 remote sites generally isolated in wooded areas and accessed by boat only. Each remote site has a fireplace, picnic table, and a primitive pit toilet. These campsites are carry in/carry out - there are no trash cans or trash pick-up. The park offers transportation to the remote sites for a fee.

The campground is open for reservable stays from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend.  Organized youth group camping is welcome in the park. Reservations are required.

http://www.nhstateparks.org/state-parks/alphabetical-order/umbagog-lake-state-park/campground-information.aspx

I made a few trips to Umbagog last summer and it was great.  It is nice to be in an area that has not been developed at all.  It it truly one of my favorite lakes in NH.  I'll be up there through the summer, but will be back down in NC by August.  Defiantly worth the 5 hr drive from RI.

I made a few trips to Umbagog last summer and it was great. It is nice to be in an area that has not been developed at all. It it truly one of my favorite lakes in NH. I'll be up there through the summer, but will be back down in NC by August. Defiantly worth the 5 hr drive from RI.

I totaly agee! Just wish more of my spoiled RI friends didn't think 5 hours was a long drive. Then again, it is RI ;D

You seem to have a pretty sweet deal going for yourself,NH then to NC in August, NICE! Hows the fishing down that way? I keep telling myself I'm fishing Santee Cooper in SC this year, but never developes. Maybe this season : ;D

I drove by Umbagog while I was up in maine bear hunting.Didn't get time to fish it though.From what I saw from the road it was beautiful.

I have yet to go out bass fishing in NC, because I spend most weekends fly fishing for trout.  I have decided to put that on hold and try to find some bass when the weather gets a bit warmer down here.  I'll post an Umbagog report with some pictures after I head up there this summer.  Also, Squam lake has great fishing and the Squam Lakes Association has Islands with campsites.  It is not as secluded, but is about 2 hours closer than Umbagog

I'm interested. I live in NH and always have wanted to fish Umbagog..

I have yet to go out bass fishing in NC, because I spend most weekends fly fishing for trout. I have decided to put that on hold and try to find some bass when the weather gets a bit warmer down here. I'll post an Umbagog report with some pictures after I head up there this summer. Also, Squam lake has great fishing and the Squam Lakes Association has Islands with campsites. It is not as secluded, but is about 2 hours closer than Umbagog

Looking forward to the pic's! Thanks for the heads up on Squam, but seclusion is a must.  

I'm interested. I live in NH and always have wanted to fish Umbagog..

Cool! I'll be contacting them this week Jay.

Sorry guys, I've been laid up all week due to an injury. I'll try and contact Umbagog this coming wek.

Thanks,

Paul