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8 in · 1 lb

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Winter flounder

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Striped bass

30 in · 15 lb

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Lemon shark

41 in · 12 lb

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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General info

South Beach is a water located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Winter flounder, and Lemon shark.

Location

42°53′56.3″N 70°48′36.8″W
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Fishing regulations at South Beach, 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 May 4th, 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

Morone saxatilis

Regulations for

42°53′56.3″N 70°48′36.8″W
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3.1 miles away

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7.2 miles away

Amesbury

7.5 miles away

Exeter

10.0 miles away

Portsmouth

11.1 miles away

Kittery Point

14.2 miles away

Ipswich

14.8 miles away

South Eliot

15.9 miles away

Durham

16.1 miles away

Haverhill

16.1 miles away

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18.8 miles away

Gloucester

19.8 miles away

Dover

20.4 miles away

Cape Neddick

21.0 miles away

North Andover

21.1 miles away

York

21.1 miles away

Salem

22.1 miles away

Methuen Town

22.3 miles away

Lawrence

22.5 miles away

South Berwick

23.0 miles away

Derry

23.8 miles away

Somersworth

24.8 miles away

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FAQ about South Beach fishing

South Beach is a water located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°53′56.3″N 70°48′36.8″W
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