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Fishing regulations at Piscataqua River, NH
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Fishing regulations in New Hampshire can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Regulations for top species
Striped bass
Bag limit1
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Min size28" (Total Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Max size31" (Total Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Restrictions & requirements
NJ No Gaff
It is prohibited for any person to gaff striped bass when fishing recreationally.
Additional information
Head and tail must be intact while on or leaving the waters or shores of the state except may possess up to 2 fillets with skin intact if also possess fish rack > 28" and less than 31" TL with head/tail intact that fillets came from.
Gaffing is prohibited.
Culling is prohibited.
No sale of striped bass allowed, regardless of origin.
Non-offset, corrodible circle hooks required if angling with bait. For more information, see Striped Bass and Circle Hooks
Synonyms
Atlantic mackerel
Bag limit20
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Additional information
No minimum size limit.
Identification Guide for commonly confused mackerel, including Atlantic Mackerel and similar species.
Edibility
Synonyms
Atlantic pollock
Restrictions & requirements
NH Groundfish Fillets
All groundfish species that are filleted and skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin intact for identification purposes.
Additional information
No bag limit, no size limit, and no closed season in NH State Waters.
Federal Regulations may differ! To see Federal regulations tap "See Federal Regs" button below the image above.
Edibility
Synonyms
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