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

REGULATIONS / NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bluefish 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
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
LISTED LIMIT
5 fish per day for private anglers; 7 fish per day from a licensed saltwater for-hire fishing vessel
APPLICABILITY
No 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.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Fis 603.15 Bluefish; 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.