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

REGULATIONS / NEW HAMPSHIRE

Atlantic Cod regulations

New Hampshire · Curated reference 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.

2026
SOURCENH Fish and Game marine fishing ↗UPDATED APRIL 1, 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.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens September 1, 2026
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
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Sep 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Open 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.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Fis 603.09 Groundfish Restrictions; 2026 NH Saltwater Fishing Digest (NHFG-linked)

UPDATED April 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

NH Fish and Game marine fishing ↗

The NH Fish and Game page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.