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REGULATIONS / NEW HAMPSHIRE

Atlantic Mackerel 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 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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
LISTED LIMIT
25 fish per person per day; 50 fish per day from a licensed saltwater for-hire fishing vessel
APPLICABILITY
No 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.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Fis 603.26 Atlantic Mackerel; 2026 NH Saltwater Fishing Digest (NHFG-linked)

UPDATED May 18, 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.