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Great Bay

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New Hampshire, United States

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General info

Great Bay is an estuary located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. It is also intersecting with Rockingham County, New Hampshire. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Largemouth bass, and Rainbow trout.

Location

43°05′17.2″N 70°52′0.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Great Bay, NH

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Striped bass as of March 31st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Min size

28"

Max size

31"

Measurement

Total Length

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

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43°05′17.2″N 70°52′0.4″W
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Great Bay is an estuary located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. It is also intersecting with Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Its coordinates are:
43°05′17.2″N 70°52′0.4″W
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