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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

New Hampshire fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected New Hampshire saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

OPEN NOWALL SPECIESAUG 2026
SOURCENH Fish and Game marine fishing ↗UPDATED MAY 18, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The NH Fish and Game page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Atlantic CodOpen September 1-October 31; closed November 1-August 31. Total length minimum 23 inches. Head and tail must remain intact unless a fillet is at least 14 inches; additional Gulf of Maine Cod Spawning Protection Area restrictions apply. · Listed season windows: Sep 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 1 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
Atlantic MackerelNo closed season and no minimum length are stated in the 2026 digest. Commercially purchased mackerel with proof of purchase do not count toward the 25-fish possession limit.Listed open25 fish per person per day; 50 fish per day from a licensed saltwater for-hire fishing vessel—OPEN
BluefishNo minimum length and no closed season for recreational harvest are stated in the 2026 digest. Corrodible non-offset circle hooks are required when angling with bait.Listed open5 fish per day for private anglers; 7 fish per day from a licensed saltwater for-hire fishing vessel—OPEN
HaddockMinimum total length 17 inches. Recreational take or possession is prohibited March 1-March 31, so the listed windows are the open portions of the year. Head and tail must remain intact unless a fillet is at least 10 inches. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Feb 28, 2026 · 15 fish listed · Apr 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listedListed open15 fish per day17"OPEN
PollockNo minimum length and no bag limit in state waters. The digest states a 19-inch minimum if taken in federal waters. Groundfish fillets that are skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin.Listed openNo bag limit in state waters—OPEN
RedfishNo closed season. Minimum total length 9 inches. Groundfish fillets that are skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin.Listed openNo bag limit9"OPEN
Striped BassNo closed season. Fish must be at least 28 inches and less than 31 inches total length. Head and tail must remain intact except for the stated fillet/rack exception; gaffing and culling are prohibited; corrodible non-offset circle hooks are required when taking striped bass with bait.Listed open1 fish per day28"OPEN
White HakeNo closed season, no minimum length, and no limit are stated for recreational fishing in the 2026 digest. Groundfish fillets that are skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin.Listed openNo bag limit—OPEN
Winter FlounderNo closed season. Minimum total length 12 inches. Groundfish fillets that are skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin.Listed open8 fish per day12"OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.