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Fishing regulations at Great Bay, 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.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Striped bass as of April 1st, 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
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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The most common species in Great Bay are:
Striped bass - 49 members reported to have caught this fish
Largemouth bass - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
Rainbow trout - 4 members reported to have caught this fish