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

REGULATIONS / NEW HAMPSHIRE

White Hake 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
White HakeNo closed season, no minimum length, and no limit are stated for recreational fishing in the 2026 digest. Groundfish fillets that are skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin.Listed openNo bag limit—OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
No bag limit
APPLICABILITY
No closed season, no minimum length, and no limit are stated for recreational fishing in the 2026 digest. 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 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.