Summer Kick Off at the Lakeview Inn Bed and Breakfast
This Thursday, start off the summer right by joining the The Wentworth Watershed Association as we celebrate the start of another season with members and friends in the watershed. Bring your family and neighbors, and enjoy appetizers, a soft drink, beer or wine, and a beautiful sunset. All current members will receive tickets for two free drinks.
June 23rd 5-8pm
Where: Lakeview Inn Bed and Breakfast- 20 Martin Hill Road
Off Route 109
Next to Top of the Hill Farm
Celebrate the 4th of July on the lake with your fellow boaters. Decorate your craft and yourselves to your hearts desire in red, white, and blue to head out for a turn about the lake. Be sure to take a pic of your boat and crew to enter the decoration contest. Winners get bragging rights and their picture in the next Zephyr. Here are last years winner's Chris Hyldburg and family with their Eagle Mast head for inspiration!
If the weather looks iffy check the Watershed Facebook page to see if the parade will be moved to the rain date on July 4th. The exact route will be determined based on weather and how fast the parade proceeds. Canoers, kayakers, and paddleboarders are welcome to participate and boats may join or leave as they wish.
Ben Baldwin Fishing Derby
Get out your fishing rod and your lead-free tackle and head out on our lakes to fish on Saturday, July 2nd from 9-1. The Baldwin family is hosting this family event for Wentworth Watershed Association members and their guests. Please be sure your membership is current!
While last year's event was judged totally virtually, this year's will be a hybrid of both live and photo submissions. Again, the fish will be judged by length rather than by weight. Bring the longest fish of each species you've caught to the Baldwin dock on Cate Island (opposite the sandbar of Stamp Act) to be measured (and also weighed if you desire). Look for the red, white, and blue fish windsock on their dock! If you are unable to get out to Cate Island, you may submit a picture of your longest fish, held up against a ruler so that its length is clearly visible. Please only submit pictures of fish caught between 9 and 1 on 7/3 on Facebook or email them to executivedirector@wentworthwatershed.org no later than midnight on 7/3.
The Association encourages all participants to be prepared, stay safe, and demonstrate environmental ethics. The emphasis is to have good fishing ethics and to take care of the lakes and the fish by keeping them in water and releasing them back where they were caught. Everyone 16 years or older must have a currentNH Fishing License to participate.
In honor of Ben Baldwin's dream to become a Fish & Game Officer, a special award, The Conscientious Fisher Award, will be given in his memory to the person 18 and under who demonstrates the best fishing ethics. To be eligible for the award, submit a video of your fishing and handling techniques. How do you prepare to fish? What do you take with you? What kind of tackle do you use? When you catch a fish, how do you handle it and release it? Have someone take a video (2 minutes max) of you telling us about the safety precautions you take when you head out to fish and how you treat the fish you catch.
Submit your video by uploading it to YouTube and sending us your video link on our Facebook page or emailing a video link toexecutivedirector@wentworthwatershed.org. All submissions must be received by the end of the day on Saturday, July 2nd to be considered.
Ben loved fishing and the outdoors. He cared deeply for the lake he lived on and all the wildlife that depend on it. In honor of Ben, please take care of our resources to preserve what we have for many years to come. The fisher person with the most thoughtful video displaying their fishing ethics and personal fishing safety will receive a $50 gift card to Dive Winnipesaukee.
Awards will be given at the Annual Meeting to those who have caught the longest fish of each species. All winners will be announced on the Association's website and Facebook page and in the Granite State News.
