Redfish 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.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Sebastes fasciatus
speciesBASICThe Acadian redfish, Atlantic redfish, or Labrador redfish, native to the deep waters of the northwestern Atlantic. Colored reddish-orange, it can live 50 years or more.
HABITAT
Deep northwestern Atlantic waters at 70–500 m (230–1,640 ft).
SIZE
up to 20 in (508 mm)
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Redfish identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for New Hampshire.
- LISTED LIMIT
- No bag limit
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 9 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- No closed season. Minimum total length 9 inches. Groundfish fillets that are skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin.
- 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 Sep 29, 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.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in New Hampshire (1)
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.