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REGULATIONS / NEW HAMPSHIRE

Haddock 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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
LISTED LIMIT
15 fish per day
LISTED MIN SIZE
17 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Jan 1, 2026 through Feb 28, 2026 · 15 fish listed
  • Apr 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Minimum 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.
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.