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New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire
Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2011
freshwater fishing
2011 DIGEST
The Official
New Hampshire
Digest of
Regulations
Go Fish
New Hampshire!
Nearly 1,000 fishable lakes and
12,000 miles of rivers and streams…
www.FishNH.com
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Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2011
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
freshwater fishing
2011 DIGEST
Go Fish
New Hampshire has more than a thousand waterbodies
where you can fish, from remote North Country trout
ponds and mountain streams packed with native brook
trout...to lakes and ponds of all sizes in our beautiful
Lakes Region...to major rivers like the Merrimack and
the Connecticut, where you can catch 10 or 12 different
kinds of fish. Given the state’s geography, you’re
never more than a short drive away from some pretty
amazing fishing – and the relaxation and great scenery
that go with it.
Fish and Game helps keep things exciting by stocking
over a million rainbow, brook and brown trout
every year for your fishing pleasure (visit www.fishnh.com for stocking locations in
season). Trout get a lot of the limelight, but New Hampshire’s strong warmwater
fisheries offer action-packed fishing, too, from bass, pike and pickerel to perch
and pumpkinseeds.
Take it from me, kids love to go fishing, and there’s no better way for families to
spend some time together. Plus, we all know that teaching youngsters to fish and
appreciate the outdoors is a big investment in nurturing future conservationists.
Since children under 16 fish free, fishing in New Hampshire is also affordable for
families.
When I was a kid, I caught a 3½ pound smallmouth bass that was my personal
record for many years. That was on the Piscataquog River, back in the “good old
days,” when an elementary-school-age boy could hop on his bike and head for the
water to fish anytime – as long as he and his friends got back in time for supper.
Sometimes that supper would even include a fresh perch or bass. Those experiences
set me up for a lifetime of outdoor adventure.
I still get out on the water as often as I can – or on the ice, as the case may be. If
you’ve never tried ice fishing, maybe this is your year. Check pages 28-29 for the
basic rules and gear, and bring the kids for a terrific time on the ice. Then get ready
for a big fish fry – there’s nothing I like more. Perch and crappie for me!
Now – like it says on the cover – Go Fish! Have fun, and let us know how you do.
Glenn Normandeau
Executive Director
NH Fish and Game Department
New for 2011:
Saltwater Fishing License
Do you fish on New Hampshire’s coastal or
estuarine waters? See www.fishnh.com for
details on the new NH Recreational Saltwater
Fishing License ($16), or pick up a copy of the
2011 NH Saltwater Fishing Digest.
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
SALTWATER FISHING
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Official
New Hampshire
Digest of
Regulations
www.FishNH.com
2011 DIGEST
Fish the
Coast!
NEW LICENSE
See page 7 for info on
new NH Recreational
Saltwater License
NH Fish and game — our Mission
As the guardian of the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New
Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to:
• Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats;
• Inform and educate the public about these resources; and
• Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources.
On the cover: Smallmouth Bass. (photo by
Eric Engbretson)
Contents
2 Contact Information
4 License Information
5 License Fees
6 Definitions
6 New for 2011
8 Important Laws and Rules
10 Rules for Lakes and Ponds
19 Reel Fun: Go Fish With the Kids
20 Rules for Rivers and Streams
25 NH Record and Trophy Fish
26 Boating in NH
28 Ice Fishing
30 Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
31 Freshwater Smelt Rules
32 Fish Identification
34 Know the Difference Between
Salmon and Brown Trout
35 Atlantic Salmon
36 Interstate Waters: VT, ME, MA
38 Fish Consumption Guidelines
40 Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH
41 Sunrise/Sunset Table

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
freshwater fishing
2011 DIGEST
State of New Hampshire
John H. Lynch, Governor
Glenn Normandeau, Executive Director
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
11 Hazen Drive • Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2011
Important Telephone NumberS (area code 603)
law enforcement
Questions about New Hampshire Fishing Laws........................ 271-3127
Dispatch......................................................................................271-3361
Regular Hours: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon.–Fri.
Sept. 1 to Dec. 7: Seven days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
to report violations 24 hours a day
Operation Game Thief..................................................... 1-800-344-4262
or www.WildNH.com/OGT
Off Highway Recreational Vehicle (laws/education)................... 271-3129
NH fish and game
Headquarters...............................................................................271-3421
Executive Director’s Office......................................................... 271-3511
Inland Fisheries..........................................................................271-2501
regional offices
Region 1: Lancaster......................................................................788-3164
Region 2: New Hampton.............................................................. 744-5470
Region 3: Durham........................................................................868-1095
Region 4: Keene............................................................................352-9669
Fish and Game Commissioners
The numbers on this page are the home phone numbers of Fish and Game
Commissioners. Please use discretion with the timing of your calls. Questions
about NH hunting laws, call (603) 271-3127.
Belknap County
John W. McGonagle
(603) 524-3134
Carroll County
Robert Rowan
Chair
(603) 284-6807
Cheshire County
Robert Phillipson, Jr.
(603) 352-8336
Coastal
vacant
Coos County
Theodore A. Tichy
(603) 449-2244
Grafton County
Sharon Guaraldi
Vice Chair
(603) 448-4072
Hillsborough County
Walter Morse
(603) 464-3797
Merrimack County
Eric Orff
(603) 736-4663
Rockingham County
James W. Ryan
(603) 942-8579
Strafford County
Robert S.S. Blake
(603) 828-7311
Sullivan County
Thomas H. Hubert
(603) 863-9213
Law Enforcement Districts
DISTRICT 1
Region 1, 629B Main St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-3164
Lt. Douglas J. Gralenski
DISTRICT 2
Region 2, Box 417
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-5470
Lt. James S. Goss
DISTRICT 3
Region 2, Box 417
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-5470
Lt. Todd Bogardus
DISTRICT 4
Region 4, 15 Ash Brook Court
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-9669
Lt. Craig Morrocco
DISTRICT 5
Fish and Game HQ
11 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3361
DISTRICT 6
Region 3, 225 Main St.
Durham, NH 03824-4732
(603) 868-1095
Lt. Jeffrey Marston
About This Publication
This publication is a summary of fishing regulations. It is not the full
laws or rules. It is intended only as a guide to inform the angler of
seasons and other necessary information.
For more detailed information concerning regulations, consult the New
Hampshire Fish and Game Law Book, Fish and Game Administrative Rules,
or contact your local Conservation Officer. Fish and Game laws and rules
may be viewed at any Fish and Game office (contact information on this
page); Legislative Services, Administrative Rules, in the State House Annex,
25 Capitol St., Room 219, Concord, NH 03301; and at www.FishNH.com or
www.nh.gov. A compendium of Fish and Game laws may also be purchased
at Department headquarters in Concord for $41.00.
This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. The
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department neither endorses products or
services listed or claims made; nor accepts any liability arising from the use
of products or services listed.
© 2010 NH Fish and Game Department. All rights reserved.
The NH Fish and Game Department receives Federal Assistance from the US
Fish & Wildlife Service, and thus prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, disability, age and sex, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. If you believe you have been
discriminated against in any program, activity or service, please contact or write
the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Division of Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration,
4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: WSFR – 4020, Arlington, Virginia 22203,
Attention: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Programs.
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This digest, with enlarged type,
is available by calling NH Fish
and Game at (603) 271-3211.
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FRESHWATER FISHING
NEW HAMPSHIRE
2011 DIGEST
Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2011
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License Information
Fishing licenses are required for people 16 years of age and older.
Review page 5 for license information.
How To Use This Book
1. Review License Information on pages 4–5; Definitions on pages
6–7; Important Laws and Rules, including Unlawful Actions on
pages 8–9; and Ice Fishing Rules on page 29.
2. If you want to fish a lake or pond, check to see if it is listed
in Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (pages 12–18).
——
If it is listed, make note of any restrictions, seasons, bag
limits, methods or additional/special rules shown. For those
lakes and ponds listed as Trout Ponds, Fly-fishing only, Wild
Trout or Lake Trout and/or Salmon waters, refer to Lakes &
Ponds: Special Rules on page 10.
——
If the lake or pond is not listed on pages 12–18, follow Lakes
& Ponds: General Rules (page 11), including seasons, bag
limits, etc., as shown.
3. If you want to fish a river or stream, check to see if it is listed
in Rivers & Streams with Special Rules (pages 21–24).
——
If it is listed, make note of any restrictions, seasons, bag
limits, methods or additional/special rules shown for the
specified section.
——
If the river or stream is not listed on pages 21–24, follow Rivers
& Streams: General Rules (page 20), including seasons, bag
limits, etc., as shown.
4. Interstate Waters — see pages 36–37.
Buying a License
Fishing and hunting licenses, valid Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of each year,
may be purchased online via www.FishNH.com, from license agents,
Fish and Game Department headquarters in Concord, Fish and
Game Region 1, 2 and 4 offices and some town or city clerks. The license
must be carried on your person when fishing and/or hunting.
Lost Licenses
Lost licenses can be replaced at Fish and Game’s Concord headquarters,
or at the license agency that issued the original license.
The cost of a duplicate license is $6.00 per license form.
Violation/Revocation
Violation of any fishing law or rule, littering, or criminal trespass
(RSA 214:19; 207:36-b; 635:2) will result in the revocation of your
fishing license or privilege.
Exceptions
A fishing license is not required for children under the age of 16
(RSA 214:2).
Fisheries Habitat Fee
All freshwater anglers pay a $1 fisheries habitat fee, which is included
in the license price. Revenue is used to improve and restore
fisheries habitats.
Residency Requirements
To obtain a license at resident rates, the person must present to
the issuing agent a valid New Hampshire driver’s license or nondriver’s
picture identification card issued by the NH Department
of Safety, Div. of Motor Vehicles. Whenever the applicant is under
18 years of age, the parent or guardian of the applicant shall be a
resident and present their valid NH driver’s license or non-driver’s
picture identification.
Note: Any person who is no longer a legal resident of the state,
but still retains a valid NH driver’s license, is guilty of a misdemeanor
if he/she tries to obtain a resident fishing, hunting or
trapping license based on this driver’s license.
Military Licenses
NH residents who are regular active duty in the US Army, Navy,
Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard permanently stationed outside
the state may be eligible for free temporary hunting and fishing
licenses. Available at NH Fish and Game Headquarters in Concord;
Region 1, 2 and 4 offices; or by mail or fax (603) 271-5829 (download
an Active Duty Military License application from the Fish and Game
website and send with duty orders). A copy of duty orders must
be presented for verification. Call (603) 271-3422 for information.
Non-resident military personnel on regular, active duty, and
permanently stationed in New Hampshire, may purchase licenses
at NH resident rates.
Violation of any fishing rule or regulation will result in the loss of
the violator’s license or privilege to fish in New Hampshire.
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NH RESIDENTs
NONRESIDENTs
type of license 2011 Fee Age
Resident Hunting & Freshwater Fishing*
Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required.
$46.00 16–67
Resident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing* $10.00 16–67
Resident Freshwater Fishing* $35.00 16–67
Recreational Saltwater Fishing † $16.00 16+
Atlantic Salmon Brood Stock Permit
Fishing license required.
$11.00 16+
Resident Hunting and/or Freshwater Fishing over age 68*
Remainder of life. Must be resident 2 yrs.
Deer tag not issued—see Hunting Digest.
Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required for
hunting license.
Free 68+
All Duplicate Licenses
Issued at Concord Headquarters and original issuing license agent.
See page 4 for explanation.
$6.00** n/a
Nonresident Hunting & Freshwater Fishing*
Proof of hunter ed. course or previous hunting license required.
$141.00 16+
Nonresident Freshwater Fishing* (all species) $53.00 16+
Recreational Saltwater Fishing † $16.00 16+
Atlantic Salmon Brood Stock Permit
Fishing license required.
$11.00 16+
Nonresident 1-Day Freshwater Fishing* $15.00 16+
Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing* (consecutive days only) $28.00 16+
Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing* (consecutive days only) $35.00 16+
All Duplicate Licenses
Issued at Concord Headquarters and original issuing license agent.
See page 4 for explanation.
$6.00** n/a
NOTE: All license prices include a $1.00 agent fee.
A $1.00 Fisheries Habitat Fee has been added to all freshwater Fishing Licenses.
* Fishing licenses allow taking of all freshwater species except Atlantic salmon brood stock.
** The $6 fee is for each license form. For example, if you have one license form containing both hunting and fishing
licenses, the cost will be $6. If these licenses are on two separate forms and you lose both, the cost will be $6 each.
† A NH Recreational Saltwater License is now required for recreational taking, possessing, or transporting finfish from
NH coastal and estuarine waters. For more information, see the 2011 NH Saltwater Fishing Digest.
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Nonresident Guide, Hunting or Fishing $200.50
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Definitions
Angling: The taking of fish by line in hand or rod in hand to which
is attached a cast of artificial flies, or an artificial bait, or hooks, or
other devices for the attachment of bait. A person may use up to
two lines. Rod holders are permitted.
Artificial bait: Any fishing bait constructed by humans as an imitation
or substitute for natural bait or fish forage and includes, but
is not limited to spinners, spoons, poppers, plugs, jigs and plastic,
rubber or other artificial imitations of natural bait. Artificial bait
does not include a fly.
Bag and creel limit: The number or weight of any kind of wildlife
permitted to be killed in a specified time.
Bait: Dead or live natural bait whether in part or whole and includes
but is not limited to fish, mollusks, crustaceans, amphibians, invertebrates,
reptiles, or their progeny or eggs, and power bait or any
ingestible substance.
Brook trout: Brook, Rainbow, Brown and Golden trout, Loch Leven
trout and all their hybrids.
Cast of artificial flies: No more than 3 flies.
Closed Season: That period of time during which fish, game, wild or
fur-bearing animals or marine species may not be taken or killed,
and all periods of time not included within the open season.
Culling: The act of exchanging a fish for one of the same species
already in possession.
Cusk fishing device: A device for storing line in a manner which
is not free-running and is securely attached to the device and to
which is attached a sinker, weighing at least one ounce, not more
than 6 inches above, and independent of, an attached single hook
for bait. The weight must rest on the bottom of the lake. Device
shall be plainly marked with name and address of person using it.
Fly: A hook dressed with feathers, hair, thread, tinsel or any similar
material to which no spinner, spoon or similar device is added.
Fly-fishing: Fishing by trolling or casting with only fly rod, fly reel,
and fly line combination with an artificial fly or cast of artificial flies
attached, and does not include the use of spinning, spincast, and
casting rods and reels and lead core lines.
Ice fishing: Taking freshwater fish during the open season through
man-made openings in the ice by the use of ice fishing devices.
Ice fishing device: Any device used to take fish through the ice,
including a tip-up, jig stick, rod in hand or handline, exclusive of a
cusk fishing device.
Ice-in: That period when the surface of a body of water or a portion
thereof is covered with sufficient ice to safely support a person.
Inclusion of dates: Whenever a period is named during which an act
is permitted or prohibited, both the first and second dates named
shall be included within such period.
Man-made opening: A hole in the ice made by an ice cutting tool,
including but not limited to augers, chisels, and saws. Man-made
openings shall not include areas that remain ice-free due to current
and movement created by dock aerators and similar devices.
Minimum length or minimum total length: The shortest total length of
a fish allowed to be taken.
NEW FOR 2011
• For the following lake trout and salmon lakes: Big Greenough
Pond, Conway Lake, Merrymeeting Lake, Newfound Lake, Ossipee
Lake, Silver Lake (Madison), Big Squam Lake, Little Squam
Lake, Sunapee Lake, Winnipesaukee Lake, and Winnisquam
Lake, when trolling, only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem
fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and only a single hook with
a single hook point shall be used for bait.
• From ice-in to ice-out on lakes/ponds, the daily bag limit for black
bass shall be 2 fish, and only 1 bass per day may be taken that
is larger than 16 inches.
• From January 1 to March 31 on rivers/streams, the daily bag
limit for black bass shall be 2 fish, and only 1 bass per day may
be taken that is larger than 16 inches.
• For the following lakes: Clement Pond/Joe Silvia Lake, Grassy
Pond, Warren Lake, and Gregg Lake, from ice-in to ice-out no
person can take black bass from 15 to 20 inches and the daily
limit for black bass is 3 fish, of which only 1 can be larger than
20 inches.
• A new NH Recreational Saltwater License is now required for
anglers taking, possessing, or transporting finfish from NH
coastal and estuarine waters. For more information, see the
2011 NH Saltwater Fishing Digest.
• Some new definitions have been added and some current definitions
have been amended; see pages 6–7.
Are you aware of a
poaching situation?
Have you witnessed a
wildlife crime?
Call Operation Game Thief
24-HOUR HOTLINE: 1-800-344-4262
REPORT THESE FACTS:
• Date
• Time
• Vehicle Description
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Definitions
Net: Any open fabric constructed of string, cord, thread, or wire knotted or woven together
in such a way as to be capable of entraining or entrapping finfish.
Open Season: That period of time during which wildlife may be legally taken or killed.
Set line: An unattended line placed in the fresh waters of the state (including through the
ice) for the purpose of taking fish, which is not under the direct view and control of the
person placing the line.
Single hook artificial lure: An artificial lure with one single hook with not more than 3 hook
points.
Snagging, snatching, or lifting: The taking or attempting to take of any fish by foul hooking;
that is, hooking the fish in any part of the body other than inside the mouth.
Take or Taking: Includes pursuing, shooting, hunting, killing, capturing, trapping, snaring,
and netting wildlife, and all lesser acts, such as disturbing, harrying, worrying, wounding,
or placing, setting, drawing, or using any net or other device commonly used to take wildlife,
whether they result in taking or not. Includes every attempt to take and every act of assistance
to every other person in taking or attempting to take wildlife, provided that whenever
taking is allowed by law, reference is had to taking by lawful means and in lawful manner.
Tandem fly: Two single pointed hooks dressed with feathers, hair, thread, tinsel or any similar
material and joined together by a single strand of wire or line, one behind the other to form
a single artificial fly. There shall be no spinner, spoon or similar device added.
Tip-up: A fishing device for storing line, designed to be set through the ice and to indicate
when something has disturbed the bait attached thereto.
Total length: The greatest possible length of the fish with mouth closed and caudal (tail) fin
rays squeezed together to give the maximum overall measurement. For all fish that have a total
length limit, the head and tail must remain intact while on or leaving the waters of the state.
Tributary: Any waters flowing directly or indirectly into a waterbody.
Trolling: Angling by trailing a line from a vessel defined in RSA 270-D:1 XI being propelled
by machinery, electric, or manual power.
Trout water: Water designated as trout water by the executive director.
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Important Laws & Rules
Violation of any fishing rule or regulation will result in the loss of
the violator’s license or privilege to fish in New Hampshire.
• While taking fish in open water, two hooks may be used
for bait per line, one with a single hook point and the other
with no more than three hook points, except in certain waters
where only a single hook with a single hook point may be used
(see pages 12–18).
• A person may use up to 2 lines for open-water fishing.
• Possession and Use of Live Fish for Bait: Only the following
species shall be possessed and used as live fish for bait when
fishing any freshwaters of the state: rainbow smelt (Osmerus
mordax), longnose dace (Rhinichthys cataractae), blacknose
dace (Rhinichthys atratulus), northern redbelly dace (Phoxinus
eos), lake chub (Couesius plumbeus), creek chub (Semotilius
atromaculatus), fallfish (Semotilius corporalis), golden shiner
(Notemigonus crysoleucas), common shiner (Luxilus cornutus),
emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides), spottail shiner (Notropis
hudsonius), silvery minnow (Hybognathus nuchalis), creek
chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus), longnose sucker (Catostomus
catostomus), white sucker (Catostomus commersoni) and killifish/tomcod
(Fundulus sp.).
• Fishing tournaments on New Hampshire waters require a
permit. Applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis
and are available from the New Hampshire Fish and Game
Department (except for bass tournaments).
• Bass fishing tournaments: Applications are accepted beginning
October 1 for permits requested for the following year. Applica-
tions for each bass tournament event received between October 1
and December 1 will be assigned a random computer-generated
number. Applications received after December 1 will be issued a
sequential number on a first-come, first-served basis. When there
are multiple requests for bass tournaments on the same date and
waterbody, preference will be given to the application(s) for bass
tournament(s) with the lowest assigned number(s).
• Shiners may be taken for personal use by licensed anglers with
up to six traps not over 18 inches long each, with an opening
not over one inch in diameter, or a circular drop net not over
48 inches in diameter; or a square net of equal area. Each trap
must have the angler's name and address on it. Daily limit 2
quarts (liquid measure).
• Commercial harvesting of bait fish is permitted with a bait
dealer’s license and under specific rules. The license is available
from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
• The taking of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake
trout, trout hybrids, and salmon between two hours after
sunset and one hour before sunrise is prohibited.
• Traps, nets, fish houses, holding boxes or other receptacles
used to take, hold or to keep live bait fish in public waters must
be marked with the name and address of the owner and user.
Possession of live fish
No person shall have live lake trout, landlocked salmon, brook trout,
black bass, northern pike, or black crappie in their possession, except
if the person is a bass tournament permittee or is an aquaculturist
permittee or has a permit to import, possess, or release these fish.
Catch & Release
• Time is of the essence. Play and release the fish as quickly and
carefully as possible.
• When landing a fish, use a net with fine mesh to avoid injury.
A net is probably not necessary for small fish. Keep the fish in
the water as much as possible. A fish out of water is suffocating
and could be injured.
• When releasing a fish, handle it as little as possible when
removing the hook. When handling the fish, do not let it flop
around or squeeze it. Gently hold the fish around the middle and
upside down while removing the hook. This position calms the
fish and deters it from moving around.
• Remove the hook with small pliers or use your thumb and
forefinger to loosen and back out the hook. If a hook cannot be
easily removed, cut the leader as close as possible to the hook.
The hook will rust or fall out in a short time.
• To revive a tired fish, hold it in a swimming
position with one hand under its bottom jaw
and the other hand grasping the fish in front
of the tail. Gently move the fish back and forth
through the water until it is able to swim away.
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Important Laws & Rules
UNLAWFUL ACTIONS
• The sale of freshwater fish is prohibited.
• Snagging fish in freshwaters is prohibited. Any fish accidentally
snagged must be immediately released to the water.
• No fish may be taken by use of a set line (as defined on page 7)
in freshwater.
• Exceeding daily bag limits of fish is prohibited, whether taken
from one or several water bodies.
• No person may have in his possession at one time more wildlife
than he may lawfully take in 2 days.
• No person shall have live lake trout, landlocked salmon, brook
trout, black bass, northern pike, or black crappie in their possession,
except if the person is a bass tournament permittee or
is an aquaculturist permittee or has a permit to import, possess,
or release these fish.
• Release of fish in waters other than where caught is prohibited.
Fish must be returned to the water where taken.
• Culling of fish, except during permitted bass tournaments, is
prohibited.
• The water surrounding any dam containing a fishway is closed
to fishing. (See Rivers and Streams with Special Rules on pages
21–24).
• The use of alewives, carp or goldfish as live bait while fishing
is prohibited. The use of shad or whitefish as bait for cusk is
prohibited.
• Importation of fish or their eggs, including bait fish, is prohibited
without a special permit.
• Except as otherwise specifically permitted, it is unlawful to use
or have in possession a set line, net, fishing otter, trawl, grapple,
spear, jack, jack light, poisons, explosives or electrical device
or any other device for killing or stunning fish.
• To counsel or aid another in violating a fishing rule is prohibited.
• The use of lead sinkers (1 ounce or less) and jigs (less than
1 inch along its longest axis) is prohibited in all freshwater. Sale
of lead sinkers (1 ounce or less) and jigs (less than 1 inch along
its longest axis) is prohibited.
• The use of a gaff to take fish in any fresh waters of the state is
prohibited.
When in doubt about whether a fish you have caught is legal,
play it safe and release the fish unharmed.
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Lakes & Ponds: General and Special Rules
GENERAL FISHING RULES
General Fishing Rules apply to most lakes and ponds in the state.
Follow the seasons, bag limits, length limits, and important notes
listed with each species in the chart on the facing page.
LAKES & PONDS WITH SPECIAL RULES — Pages 12–18
This section has information on lakes and ponds with Special
Rules. These waterbodies have rules that may differ from, or be in
addition to, the General Fishing Rules for Lakes & Ponds.
Turn to Lakes & Ponds: Special Rules on pages 12–18. If you find
the waterbody you intend to fish in the table, look to the right for
the waterbody’s designation under the “Special Rules” column.
It will either be a Lake Trout and/or Salmon Lake, a Fly-Fishing-
Only Pond, a Trout Pond, a Wild Trout Pond, or a miscellaneous
special regulation water.
This page (see below) has information on season dates, bag
limits, length limits and other species information for these special
waters.
Interstate Waters: See pages 36–37.
LAKE TROUT AND/OR SALMON LAKES
Several waterbodies are managed for lake trout and/or landlocked
salmon, and are open year-round subject to restrictions listed
below. For information on bag and length limits for species other
than trout and salmon in this waterbody, see Lakes & Ponds:
General Rules on the next page.
1. The taking of brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, lake
trout, trout hybrids, and salmon between two hours after sunset
and one hour before sunrise is prohibited.
2. Minimum Length:
——
Brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and their hybrids:
15 inches.
——
Lake Trout: 18 inches
——
Landlocked Salmon: 15 inches.
——
The head and tail must remain intact while on or leaving
the waters of the state.
3. From January 1 to March 31:
——
Fish may be taken by ice fishing only;
——
The combined daily bag limit for all trout species, including
lake trout, is 2 fish;
——
Closed to the taking of landlocked salmon (salmon season
is from April 1 to September 30);
——
Two (2) ice fishing devices are allowed per person. Single
hook with single hook point for bait, or an artificial lure or
flies shall be used to take fish through the ice;
——
Six (6) cusk fishing devices may be used to take cusk (see
page 29).
4. From April 1 to September 30:
——
The combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon, brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout and their hybrids is 2 fish;
——
Open to the taking of all species, except no smelt may be
taken from March 15 to June 15.
5. From October 1 until December 31:
——
Closed to the taking of lake trout, salmon, brook trout,
brown trout, rainbow trout and shad (whitefish).
6. From April 1 through December 31, no person may take fish
through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported
by the ice.
TROUT PONDS
Designated Trout Ponds are managed for trout, and are open to
fishing for all species from the fourth Saturday in April through
October 15. Fishing for any species is prohibited from October 16
until the fourth Saturday in April the following year. For information
on bag and length limits for species other than trout, see
Lakes & Ponds: General Rules on next page.
1. The taking of brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake
trout, trout hybrids and salmon between two hours after sunset
and one hour before sunrise is prohibited.
2. Trout ponds open this year on April 23. Closed to salmon
October 1 and to all species October 16.
3. The daily combined limit for trout is 5 fish or 5 pounds, whichever
limit is reached first.
4. The use or possession of live fish, or their eggs, for bait is
prohibited. The use of salmon eggs, however, is permitted.
FLY-FISHING-ONLY PONDS
All rules listed above for Trout Ponds apply. In addition, fish may
be taken only by fly-fishing (fishing by trolling or casting with only
fly rod, fly reel, and fly line combination with an artificial fly or cast
of artificial flies attached, and does not include the use of spinning,
spincast, and casting rods and reels and lead core lines).
WILD TROUT PONDS
All rules listed above for Trout Ponds apply, except:
1. Open season dates are from the fourth Saturday in April
through Labor Day (April 23–September 5, 2011);
2. All fish shall be immediately released;
3. Only single hook, barbless artificial lures and flies shall be
used.
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Lakes & Ponds: General Rules
General Fishing Rules for Lakes & Ponds
SPECIES Season Bag Limits & Minimum Lengths Important Notes
Ice-out to May 14 and
June 16 to June 30
2 fish daily limit; no length limit.
Black Bass
(Smallmouth Bass &
Largemouth Bass)
Brook Trout, Brown
Trout, Rainbow Trout
and their hybrids
May 15 to June 15 Catch and release only. Artificial lures and flies only.
July 1 to ice-in
Ice-in to ice-out
Open water
(ice-out to ice-in)
Lake Trout Jan. 1 to Sept. 30
Landlocked Salmon April 1 to Sept. 30
5 fish daily limit; no length limit.
2 fish daily limit; only 1 fish >16 inches
5 fish or 5 pounds daily limit, whichever is
reached first; no length limit.
See exceptions for Clement Pond/Joe Silvia Lake,
Grassy Pond, Gregg Lake, and Warren Lake.
Many waterbodies with trout have special rules—see
page 10. Designated trout ponds and fly-fishing-only
ponds open Apr. 23 and close Oct. 15. Lake Trout and
Salmon Lakes are closed to taking trout from Oct. 1
to Dec. 31.
Through the ice 2 fish daily limit; no length limit. Designated trout ponds are closed to ice fishing.
2 fish daily limit. Minimum length 18 inches.
Daily bag limit for lake trout and salmon is 2
fish (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of each).
2 fish daily limit. Minimum length 15 inches.
Daily bag limit for lake trout and salmon is 2
fish (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of each).
Lake Trout and Salmon Lake rules are on page 10.
Stinson Lake (Rumney) and Tarleton Lake (Piermont)
are General Rules Waters that have lake trout.
Most waterbodies with landlocked salmon are
designated as Lake Trout and/or Salmon Lakes; see
page 10. Taking landlocked salmon from Oct. 1 through
March 31 is prohibited.
Pickerel No closed season. 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits. See illustration on page 32.
Northern Pike No closed season. 1 fish daily limit; minimum length 28 inches. See illustration on page 32.
Walleye
White & Yellow Perch,
Black Crappie, Sunfish,
Horned Pout
No closed season.
No closed season.
2 fish daily limit; minimum length 18 inches;
no weight limit.
25 fish each species daily limit; no more
than 50 fish total combined; no length or
weight limits.
Rock Bass No closed season. No daily limits; no length or weight limits.
Carp No closed season. 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.
In addition to angling and ice fishing, carp may be
taken by bow and arrow with a cord attached from the
Merrimack River and Mascoma Lake.
Cusk No closed season. No daily limits; no length or weight limits. See Ice Fishing, page 29.
American Shad No closed season. 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.
Shad (Whitefish) No closed season. 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.
Smelt For smelt angling rules and waterbodies open to the taking of this species by dip net, see page 31.
Suckers
No closed season for
angling, ice fishing or
traps.
March 1 to May 31
No daily limits; no length or weight limits.
No daily limits; no length or weight limits.
Suckers may be taken for personal use with two traps,
not more than 50 inches long, 30 inches wide, with an
opening no smaller than 3½ inches in diameter.
All traps or holding boxes will have the name and
address of the owner.
Suckers may be taken by hand dip nets not over
18 inches in diameter, drop nets not over 48 inches in
diameter, spears or bow and arrow with cord attached.
Suckers taken by spear or bow and arrow must not be
left in, or adjacent to, the body of water.
Water Supply Reservoirs
The waters listed at right are partially or wholly closed
to fishing because they are public water supply reservoirs.
Contact NHDES Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau
(603-271-7061) for more details.
Babbidge Reservoir (Roxbury), Bradley Lake (Andover),
Canaan Street Lake (Canaan), Hanover Reservoirs (Hanover),
Gilman Pond (Unity), Massabesic Lake (Manchester/Auburn),
Rochester Reservoirs (Rochester/Strafford), Round Pond
(Barrington), Upper Beech Pond (Wolfeboro), Woodward
Pond (Roxbury)
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules
Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Airport Marsh Whitefield 12 EBT, HP Trout Pond Cartop
Archery Pond Allenstown 1 EBT, RT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish Shorebank No boats
Back Lake Pittsburg 348
10 MPH speed
EBT, RT, BT,
HP, SMB, LMB Trout Pond Ramp limit some
areas
Barbadoes Pond Dover, Madbury 16 EBT, RT Trout Pond Shorebank
Basin Pond Chatham 40 EBT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Bear Brook Pond,
Big
Errol 12 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Bear Brook Pond,
Trout Pond;
Wentworths Location 5 EBT
Little
Fly-fishing only
Remote Walk-in
Belknap Recreation
Gilford
Area Pond (Gunstock)
4 EBT, RT Trout Pond Shorebank
Big Brook Bog Pittsburg 36 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Remote Walk-in No motors
Black Mountain
Pond
Sandwich 7 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Black Pond Lincoln 5 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Blue Pond Madison 7 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Bog Pond, Little Odell 34 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Boundary Pond Pittsburg 20 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Remote Walk-in No motors
Bragg Pond Millsfield 14 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Butterfield Pond Wilmot 12 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Caldwell Pond Alstead 30 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
1) This waterbody is open to the taking of
all species, except salmon and smelt,
Campton Pond
January 1 through October 15.
Campton 37 EBT, RT
(unnamed)
2) Fishing through the ice, from the ice, or
Shorebank No motors
from any object supported by the ice is
prohibited.
Carr Pond Clarksville 11 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Carter Pond Beans Purchase 1 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Center Pond Nelson 31
EBT, RT, LMB,
HP
Trout Pond Ramp No motors
Chapin Pond Newport, Claremont 14 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Shorebank
Clarksville Pond Clarksville 22 EBT, HP
Clement Pond
(Joe Sylvia Lake)
Hopkinton 119
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP, BC,
BG
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
From ice-in to ice-out, the taking of black
bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is
prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3
fish, of which only one may be longer than
20 inches.
Cartop
Ramp
No petroleum
motors; electric
motors limited
to trolling speed
Clough Pond Loudon 44 EBT, RT, BT Trout Pond Ramp
Cold Spring Pond
(Abbott Forest Stoddard 30 EBT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Pond)
Trout Pond;
Coldrain Pond New Durham 18 EBT
Remote Walk-in
Fly-fishing only
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
Trout Pond; inches shall be immediately released
Cole Pond Enfield 18 EBT
Remote Walk-in
Fly-fishing only unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout
shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be
over 16 inches.
Connecticut Lake,
First
Connecticut Lake,
Second
Connecticut Lake,
Third
Pittsburg 3,071 LLS, LT
Pittsburg 1,102 EBT, LLS, LT
Pittsburg 231 RT, LT
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
From April 1 through September 30, the
combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
Same as First Connecticut Lake, above.
Same as First Connecticut Lake, above.
Connor Pond Ossipee 85 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Conservation Pond Wentworth 3 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Ramp
Ramp
Ramp
No petroleum
motors;
headway speed
limit
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
The area of the lake that lies within 500
feet of the outlet dam shall be closed to all
fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.
Conway Lake Eaton 1,316
RT, LLS, SMB, Lake Trout and/ When trolling to take fish:
Ramp
LMB, ECP, HP or Salmon 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem
No houseboats
fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
Coon Brook Bog Pittsburg 19 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Cartop
No motors
Corser Pond Errol 5 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Cranberry Bog
Pond
Columbia 4 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Dan Hole Pond, Big Tuftonboro, Ossipee 443
Key to Fish Species
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike TT: tiger trout
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
EBT, LLS, LT,
ECP, HP
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
From April 1 through September 30, the
combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
Ramp
(at campground)
Devils Washbowl Odell 5 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Diamond Pond, Big Stewartstown 181 RT, LT, LMB
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
Lake Trout and/ From April 1 through September 30, the
or Salmon combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
Ramp
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
Diamond Pond,
No motor over
Stewartstown 60 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp
Little
10 HP
Dublin Lake
EBT, LMB,
The daily limit for brook trout is 3 fish or 5
10 MPH speed
Dublin 240
Trout Pond
Ramp
(Monadnock Pond)
SMB, HP
pounds, whichever limit is reached first.
limit
Dummer Pond, Big Dummer 114 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Dummer Pond,
Little
Dummer 31 EBT, BT Trout Pond Cartop
Duncan Lake Ossipee 83 EBT, RT Trout Pond Shorebank
6 MPH speed
limit
Dustin Pond Wentworths Location 5 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
East Inlet Pittsburg 92 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Echo Lake Franconia 38 EBT Trout Pond Ramp
Ethan (Willey) Pond Bethlehem 6 EBT Wild Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Exeter Reservoir
Exeter
(Water Works Pond)
20 EBT, RT Trout Pond Shorebank
Falls Pond Albany 8 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Ferrin Pond Weare 18 BT, LMB Trout Pond Shorebank No motors
Flat Mountain Pond Waterville Valley 28 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Four Mile Pond Dixs Grant 4 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Francis, Lake Pittsburg 1,934
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
RT, BT, LLS, Lake Trout and/ From April 1 through September 30, the
LT, ECP or Salmon combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
Ramp
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
French Pond Henniker 39 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp
Gilmore Pond Jaffrey 125
Granite Lake
(Munsonville Pond)
Nelson, Stoddard 238
EBT, RT, BT,
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP, WP
EBT, RT, LT,
SMB, ECP, HP
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout WP: white perch
No motors over
5 HP
Trout Pond Ramp No wake area
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
From April 1 through September 30, the
combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
From ice-in to ice-out, the taking of black
Grassy Pond Rindge 99
bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is
LMB, ECP, HP,
prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3
BG
fish, of which only one may be longer than
Ramp
20 inches.
Greeley Pond,
Upper
Livermore 3 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Greenough Pond,
Big
Greenough Pond,
Little
Wentworths Location 234 EBT, LT
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
Cartop
Wentworths Location 42 EBT Wild Trout Pond Cartop
Gregg Lake Antrim 195
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP, BG
From ice-in to ice-out, the taking of black
bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is
prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3
fish, of which only one may be longer than
20 inches.
Ramp
Motors
restricted to
150 hp or less
Guinea Pond Sandwich 13 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Halfmile Pond Enfield 9 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Hall Pond, Lower Sandwich 13 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Hall Pond, Middle Sandwich 6 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Hall Pond, Upper Sandwich 23 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
inches shall be immediately released
unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout
shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be
over 16 inches.
Cartop
No motors
Harris Pond Pittsburg 3 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Hatch Pond
(Hidden Pond)
Eaton 19 EBT, HP Trout Pond Cartop
Hellgate Pond Second College Grant 2 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Hogback Pond Greenfield 19 EBT, HP Trout Pond Cartop
Hopkins Pond
(Adder Pond)
Andover 27 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp No motors
Hot Hole Pond Concord, Loudon 27 EBT, RT, LMB Trout Pond Ramp No wake area
Hoyt Pond Madbury 1 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Shorebank
Hunkins Pond Sanbornton 16 RT, BT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Hunts Pond Hancock 50
EBT, BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP, HP
Trout Pond Cartop
Jacquith Pond Pittsburg 1 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
1) This waterbody is open to the taking of
No petroleum
all species, except salmon and smelt, all
motors; Electric
SMB, LMB, HP,
year-round by all legal methods.
motors no
Jericho Lake Berlin 127
Ramp
NP, BC
2) The daily limit for northern pike is 3 fish.
greater than
3) The minimum length for northern pike is
3 HP; 5 MPH
20 inches.
speed limit
Jones Pond Middleton 12 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
The daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish. Remote Walk-in
Judd Pond Clarksville 3 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Kiah Pond Sandwich 8 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Ledge Pond Madison 14 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Lime Pond Columbia 15 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
inches shall be immediately released
unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout
shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be
over 16 inches.
Remote Walk-in
Lonesome Lake Lincoln 12 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Long Pond Benton 96 EBT Trout Pond Ramp
Long Pond Eaton 24 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Long Pond Errol 33 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Long Pond Lempster 121 EBT, LMB, HP Trout Pond Ramp
6 MPH speed
limit near
islands
Long Pond Millsfield 28 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Long Pond
(Coniston Lake)
Croydon 130 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp
Lucas Pond Northwood 40
EBT, RT, BT,
TT, LMB
Trout Pond Cartop No motors
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
Merrymeeting Lake New Durham 1,233
RT, LLS, LT, Lake Trout and/ tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
SMB, ECP, HP or Salmon
rod; and,
Ramp
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
Middle Pond Pittsburg 8 EBT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Millen Lake Washington 134
10 MPH speed
EBT, RT, BT,
SMB, ECP, HP Trout Pond Cartop limit certain
times
Millsfield Pond, Big Millsfield 165 EBT, SMB Trout Pond Ramp
Millsfield Pond,
Little (Moose Pond)
Mirror Lake (Blake
Pond)
Millsfield 29 EBT
Dalton, Whitefield 54
EBT, RT, BT,
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Trout Pond
Remote Walk-in
Moose Falls
Flowage
Pittsburg 25 EBT Trout Pond Shorebank No motors
Moose Pond Pittsburg 10 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Cartop
No motors
Morey Pond Andover 7 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Mount William
No petroleum
Weare 32 EBT, RT, LMB Trout Pond Ramp
Pond
motors
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
inches shall be immediately released
unharmed into the waters from which
Mountain Pond Brookfield 12 EBT Trout Pond taken. The daily limit for brook trout shall Remote Walk-in
be 2 fish, of which only one may be over 16
inches. Only single hook artificial lures and
flies shall be used and all hooks shall be
barbless or have all barbs pinched.
Mountain Pond Chatham 83 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Mountain Pond Lyman 6 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Mud Pond Easton 4 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Munn Pond Errol 45 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Nathan Pond Dixville 22 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Newfound Lake
Alexandria,
Bridgewater, Bristol,
Hebron
4,450
Nubanusit Lake Hancock, Nelson 722
RT, LLS, LT,
LW, SMB, ECP,
HP
RT, LLS, LT,
SMB, ECP, HP
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
The minimum length for lake trout is 15
inches. The area of the lake that lies within
500 feet of the Cockermouth River and
Fowler River shall be closed to all fishing
from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
From April 1 through September 30, the
combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
Ramp
Ramp
Ramp
6 MPH in some
areas; Other
restrictions
Oliverian Pond Benton 33 EBT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Orange Pond Orange 24 EBT, RT Trout Pond Shorebank
No petroleum
motors
Ossipee Lake Freedom, Ossipee 4,024
The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet
of the Bearcamp River shall be closed to all
fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31.
RT, BT, LLS,
When trolling to take fish:
Headway
LT, SMB, LMB, Lake Trout and/
speed in some
ECP, HP, WP, or Salmon
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one Ramp
areas; Other
BC
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
restrictions
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
Peaked Hill Pond Thornton 15 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Key to Fish Species
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike TT: tiger trout
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout WP: white perch
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Perch Pond Campton 45
EBT, RT, HP,
WP
Trout Pond
Shorebank
Perch Pond Lisbon 16 RT, NP Trout Pond Cartop
Perry Pond Pittsburg 12 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Remote Walk-in
Phillips Pond Odell 71 EBT
Cartop - subject
Trout Pond;
to gates and
Fly-fishing only
bars
Pike Pond Stark 14 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Pleasant Lake New London 602
EBT, LLS,
SMB, ECP, HP Trout Pond Use or possession of rainbow smelt for bait
shall be permitted.
Ramp
Pond of Safety Randolph 18 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Profile Lake Franconia 13 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
inches shall be immediately released
unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout
shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be
over 16 inches.
Province Pond Chatham 10 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Rand Pond Goshen 48 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp 10 HP or less
Rocky Pond Wentworth 20 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Round Pond Errol 42 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Round Pond Pittsburg 59 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Russell Pond Woodstock 41 EBT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Saco Lake Carroll 7 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Shorebank No motors
Saltmarsh Pond Gilford 40 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp
Electric motors
only; no wake
Sand Pond (Echo
EBT, BT, SMB,
Marlow, Lempster 161
Lake)
LMB, HP
Trout Pond
Ramp
Sawyer Pond Livermore 40 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Sawyer Pond, Little Livermore 11 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Scott Bog Pittsburg 88 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Cartop
No motors
Sessions Pond Dummer 41 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Shaw Pond
(Shawtown)
Freedom 13 EBT, LMB
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
inches shall be immediately released
unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout
shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be
over 16 inches.
Cartop
Cartop
No petroleum
motors
Shehan Flowage
Pond
Clarksville 19 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Shoal Pond Lincoln 5 EBT Wild Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Signal Pond Errol 5 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Silver Lake Madison 969
When trolling to take fish:
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
RT, LT, LW, Lake Trout and/ tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
SMB, ECP, HP or Salmon
rod; and,
Ramp
No houseboats
Silver Lake Nelson, Harrisville 333
RT, LT, SMB,
ECP, HP
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
There is no minimum length for brook trout,
rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids.
Yellow perch cannot be used for bait.
From April 1 through September 30, the
combined daily limit for lake trout, salmon,
brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, and
their hybrids is 4 fish, of which no more
than 2 fish may be lake trout and/or salmon.
Simmons Pond Warner 22 EBT Trout Pond Shorebank
No person shall take brook trout 12 to 16
inches in length. All brook trout 12 to 16
Trout Pond; inches shall be immediately released
Sky Pond New Hampton 14 EBT
Cartop
Fly-fishing only unharmed. The daily limit for brook trout
shall be 2 fish, of which only one may be
over 16 inches.
Smith Pond Washington 28 EBT Trout Pond Ramp
Solitude Lake Newbury 7 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
South Pond Stark 124
EBT, RT, LT,
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP
The minimum length for lake trout is 15
inches.
Spectacle Pond Groton, Hebron 53 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp
Ramp
Cartop
Headway speed
certain times
No motors
No petroleum
motors; 10
MPH speed
limit
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
1) The waterbody shall be closed to the
taking of all fish October 16 through
March 31.
2) The open season for taking all species
except brook trout, brown trout, rainbow
trout, trout hybrids and smelt shall be
from April 1 through October 15.
3) The open season for taking brook trout,
brown trout, rainbow trout, and trout
hybrids shall be the 4th Saturday in April
through October 15.
Spofford Lake Chesterfield 739
RT, SMB, LMB,
4) Smelt shall be taken by angling only.
40 MPH day,
ECP, HP, WP,
Ramp
NP, BG
5) The open season for taking smelt shall be
20 MPH night
June 16 through October 15.
6) The daily limit for brook trout, brown
trout, rainbow trout, or their hybrids is
2 fish.
7) The minimum length for brook trout,
brown trout, rainbow trout, or their
hybrids is 15 inches.
8) From April 1 through October 15 no
person shall take fish through the
ice, from the ice or from any object
supported by the ice.
Spoonwood Pond Nelson 167
Squam Lake
Holderness,
Center Harbor,
Moultonborough,
Sandwich
6,791
Squam Lake, Little Ashland, Holderness 454
EBT, LT, SMB,
ECP, HP
RT, LLS, LT,
Lake Trout and/
LW, SMB, LMB,
or Salmon
ECP, HP, WP
RT, LLS, LT,
LW, SMB, ECP,
HP
Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
The area of the lake that lies within 500
feet of Barville Brook shall be closed to all
fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
Ramp
Ramp
No petroleum
motors
Speed and other
restrictions
Speed and other
restrictions
Stirrup Iron Pond Salisbury 2 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Shorebank
Stone Pond Marlborough, Dublin 76
EBT, BT, SMB,
HP
Trout Pond
Ramp
Stonehouse Pond Barrington 13 EBT
Trout Pond;
No petroleum
Cartop
Fly-fishing only
motors
Stratford Bog Pond Stratford 33 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
No petroleum
motors
Stub Hill Pond Pittsburg 3 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Success Pond Success 282
EBT, RT, BT,
SMB, LMB
Trout Pond
Ramp
1) The area of the lake that lies within 500
feet of Otter Brook shall be closed to all
fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.
2) All tributaries will be closed to fishing
Sunapee Lake
Oct. 16 to May 31.
New London,
LLS, LT, SMB, Lake Trout and/
Speed and other
4,136
When trolling to take fish:
Ramp
Newbury, Sunapee
ECP, HP or Salmon
restrictions
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
Swains Pond Wentworth 8 EBT Trout Pond Cartop
Swanzey Lake Swanzey 112
EBT, RT, SMB,
ECP, HP, BG
Trout Pond
Cartop
Sweat Pond Errol 10 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Terrill Pond (West
Branch Pond)
Key to Fish Species
Pittsburg 18 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike TT: tiger trout
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout WP: white perch
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Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) ACRES SPECIES SPECIAL RULES ADDITIONAL RULES ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Three Ponds, Lower Ellsworth, Warren 2 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Three Ponds,
Middle
Ellsworth, Warren 13 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Three Ponds, Upper Ellsworth, Warren 11 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Trio Pond, Lower 1
and 2
Odell 69 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Trio Pond, Upper 3 Odell 20 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Remote Walk-in No motors
Trout Pond Lyme 12 EBT Trout Pond Shorebank
Trout Pond (Stacy
Pond)
Freedom 21 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
Unknown Pond Pittsburg 6 EBT
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
Remote Walk-in
Wachipauka Pond
(Meader Pond)
Warren 28 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in No motors
Warren Lake Alstead 186
Waukeena Lake
(Pleasant Pond)
Waukewan, Lake
(Measley Pond)
RT, BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP, HP,
BG
From ice-in to ice-out, the taking of black
bass from 15 to 20 inches in length is
prohibited. The daily limit of black bass is 3
fish, of which only one may be longer than
20 inches.
Danbury 56 EBT, RT Trout Pond Ramp
Meredith, New
Hampton
927
RT, SMB, ECP,
HP, WP
The daily limit for brook trout, rainbow
trout, brown trout, and their hybrids shall
be 2 fish.
Ramp
Ramp
No petroleum
motors
Restrictions
near intake
Weeks Crossing
Pond
Warren 5 EBT Trout Pond Cartop No motors
Whitcomb Pond Odell 19 EBT Trout Pond Remote Walk-in
White Pond Ossipee 46 EBT, RT
Trout Pond;
6 MPH speed
Ramp
Fly-fishing only
limit
White Pond Wilmot 11 EBT Trout Pond Shorebank No motors
Whittemore Lake
Bennington,
Greenfield
41 EBT, RT, BT Trout Pond Ramp No motors
Willard Pond Antrim 108 EBT, RT, TT
Trout Pond;
No petroleum
Ramp
Fly-fishing only
motors
The areas of the lake that lie within 500 feet
of Gunstock River, Poor Farm Brook, Melvin
River, Merrymeeting River, Mink Brook, and
Smith River are closed to all fishing from
Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.
Winnipesaukee,
Lake
Winnisquam Lake
Winona Lake
Alton, Gilford,
Laconia, Meredith,
Moultonborough,
Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro
44,424
Belmont, Laconia,
Meredith, Sanbornton, 4,214
Tilton
Center Harbor,
Meredith,
New Hampton
148
Wright Pond Pittsburg 5 EBT
Key to Fish Species
EBT, RT, LLS,
LT, LW, SMB,
LMB, ECP, HP,
WP, BC, BG
RT, LLS, LT,
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP, WP,
BG
RT, EBT, LMB,
SMB, ECP, BC
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
Lake Trout and/
or Salmon
Trout Pond;
Fly-fishing only
The following two areas of the lake are
closed to all fishing October 1 through
March 31:
1) the area of Paugus Bay which lies
between the railroad trestle at its south
end and the Lakeport Dam in Laconia;
2) the area of open water (the area not
normally covered by ice in winter) at
Weirs Channel.
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet
of the Winnipesaukee River shall be closed
to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31.
When trolling to take fish:
1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one
tandem fly or one bait shall be used per
rod; and,
2) Only one hook with a single hook point
shall be used with bait.
The daily limit for brook trout, rainbow
trout, brown trout, and their hybrids shall
be 2 fish.
Ramp
Ramp
Ramp
Remote Walk-in
No wake area
and speed
restrictions
Speed and other
restrictions
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike TT: tiger trout
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout WP: white perch
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Reel Fun :
Go Fish with the Kids!
What’s bigger — Jake’s smile or the largemouth bass
he caught last summer in southern NH?
Courtesy Photo
Do you remember... lazy summer afternoons, hanging out
on the bank of a favorite pond, fishing with worms and joking around with your best
friend? Those were the days! Can your children have this same kind of laid-back experience?
Definitely. In fact, fishing is one of the best ways to spend time together as a family
and create lifelong memories. We all long for those simpler days of no commitment other
than catching a fish; you can relive those times by simply going fishing.
Fishing with kids is simple. You just need a place to go—there are thousands of fishable
lakes, ponds, and streams in New Hampshire, many of them right in the neighborhood—
and a little bit of gear. An inexpensive rod-and-reel combo is easy to find at a variety store,
or often in your own basement! Colorful, kid-friendly tackle boxes are readily available
for toting hooks, sinkers, bobbers, lures, and a pair of pliers. And there’s always the old
coffee can filled with fresh-dug worms from the garden.
Plan ahead for comfort, and let the kids help decide when and where to go and what to
bring. Dress for the weather. Bring snacks and drinks, a blanket or lawn chairs, a hat,
sunglasses, sunscreen. It’s a good idea to keep the first few trips short—say, an hour or
two—and let interest and enthusiasm grow. If the fishing is slow, you can use the time
to look for signs of wildlife.
Most adults go fishing for the camaraderie (or solitude, depending!) and the outdoors
experience; but for a lot of kids, it’s important to make a catch that first time out. You can
help by seeking out special “kids’ ponds,” or local places that are packed with panfish
like crappies and sunfish. And don’t forget the camera—you’ll definitely want to have a
picture of that first-fish smile!
NH Free Fishing Day
Saturday, June 4, 2011
• Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing
by Angling Only
• NO LICENSE REQUIRED
• Resident or Nonresident
• All Other Regulations Apply
EXCEPTION: Atlantic Salmon Permit still
required for Merrimack River Brood Stock
Fishery Program.
Being outside in the fresh air and sunshine
is the first obvious bonus to learning how
to fish; most parents would agree that just
being away from the computer games and
other modern distractions is a step in the
right direction! Children relish the chance
to have quality time with adults away from
home. And of course, there’s the fishing; it’s
a lifelong skill that can provide a sense of
accomplishment along with a darn good
time. Fishing doesn’t have to be difficult
or far from home—and it’s free for kids
under 16. The important thing is to do it
as a family and have fun.
Fishing is a great way to
reconnect with friends and
family. Children under age
16 don't need a license to
fish, so why not bring them
along for a day of fresh air,
sunshine and family fun?
For fishing tips, species
identification and places to
cast your line in NH, consult
the Shorebank Fishing Guide
to the Manchester/Nashua
Region, the Great North
Woods, the Southwest
Region, and NEW! the NH
Seashore (saltwater) and the
Lakes Region!
Call (603) 271-3211 and we’ll
send you one, or download
from: www.FishNH.com
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Rivers & Streams: General and Special Rules
GENERAL FISHING RULES
General Fishing Rules for Rivers and Streams apply to most rivers
and streams in the state. Follow the seasons, bag limits, length
limits, and important notes listed with each species in the chart.
In general, rivers and streams are CLOSED TO ALL FISHING from
Oct. 16 through Dec. 31, unless specified for a particular river in
the Rivers and Streams with Special Rules section.
Fishing through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported
by the ice is prohibited unless specified for a particular river in the
Rivers and Streams with Special Rules section.
General Fishing Rules for Rivers & Streams
RIVERS & STREAMS WITH
SPECIAL RULES — pages 21–24
This section has information on rivers and streams with Special
Rules. These rivers and streams have rules that may differ from,
or be in addition to, General Fishing Rules for Rivers and Streams.
Turn to the Rivers & Streams With Special Rules section on pages
21–24. If you find the waterbody you intend to fish, look immediately
beside it for the rules on season dates, bag limits, length limits
and methods of taking.
In instances where special limits, seasons, and methods of taking
are not noted for a particular river or stream, the General
Fishing Rules for Rivers & Streams apply.
INterstate Waters: See pages 36–37.
SPECIES Season Bag Limits & Minimum Lengths Important Notes
Black Bass
(Smallmouth Bass &
Largemouth Bass)
January 1 to May 14 and
June 16 to June 30
2 fish daily limit.
May 15 to June 15 Catch and release only. Artificial lures and flies only.
July 1 to October 15
January 1 to March 31
5 fish daily limit.
2 fish daily limit; only 1 fish >16 inches.
Brook Trout, Brown
Trout, Rainbow Trout
and their hybrids
January 1 to October 15
5 fish or 5 pounds daily limit, whichever is
reached first; no length limit.
Lake Trout
January 1 to
September 30
Landlocked Salmon April 1 to September 30
2 fish daily limit for lake trout and salmon
combined (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of
each); minimum length 18 inches.
2 fish daily limit for lake trout and salmon
combined (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of
each); minimum length 15 inches.
Combined daily limit applies only during salmon
season, April 1 – Sept. 30.
Salmon may not be taken in any water body after
September 30 and before April 1. Salmon may not be
taken through the ice.
Pickerel January 1 to October 15 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits. See illustration on page 32.
Northern Pike January 1 to October 15 1 fish daily limit; minimum length 28 inches. See illustration on page 32.
Walleye January 1 to October 15
2 fish daily limit; minimum length 18 inches;
no weight limit.
White & Yellow Perch,
Black Crappie, Sunfish,
Horned Pout
January 1 to October 15
25 fish each species daily limit; no more
than 50 fish total combined; no length or
weight limits.
Rock Bass January 1 to October 15 No daily limit; no length or weight limits.
Carp January 1 to October 15 No daily limit; no length or weight limits.
Cusk January 1 to October 15 No daily limit; no length or weight limits.
American Shad January 1 to October 15 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.
Shad (Whitefish) January 1 to October 15 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits.
Smelt For smelt angling rules and waterbodies open to the taking of this species by dip net, see page 31.
Suckers
January 1 to October 15
March 1 to May 31
No daily limits; no length or weight limits.
No daily limits; no length or weight limits.
Carp may be taken in the Merrimack River and
Mascoma Lake by bow and arrow with cord attached.
Suckers may be taken for personal use with two traps,
not more than 50 inches long, 30 inches wide, with an
opening no smaller than 3½ inches in diameter.
All traps or holding boxes will have the name and
address of the owner.
Suckers may be taken by hand dip nets not over
18 inches in diameter, drop nets not over 48 inches in
diameter, spears or bow and arrow with cord attached.
Suckers taken by spear or bow and arrow must not be
left in, or adjacent to, the body of water.
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Rivers & Streams with Special Rules
Rivers & Streams with Special Rules
WATERBODY TOWN(s) SECTION SPECIES SEASON METHODS TROUT Rules
Alder Brook
Ammonoosuc
River
Androscoggin
River
Androscoggin
River
Androscoggin
River
Androscoggin
River
Second
College
Grant
Littleton to
Bath
Errol
Dummer
Dummer to
Berlin
Berlin to
Shelburne
All sections
Apthorp Dam in Littleton to
confluence with Connecticut
River in Bath
Errol Dam to the markers at
the dead water at Bragg Bay
Dummer-Cambridge town
line to Pontook Dam
Wheeler Bay in Dummer to
Sawmill Dam in Berlin
Sawmill Dam in Berlin to ME/
NH boundary
Ashuelot River Surry Surry Mountain Reservoir
Ashuelot River,
South Branch
Troy to
Swanzey
Marlborough Road bridge
in Troy to Richmond Road
bridge in East Swanzey
Bellamy River Madbury Bellamy Reservoir
Blackwater
River
Carroll Stream
Cocheco River
Connecticut
River
Connecticut
River
Connecticut
River
Connecticut
River
Contoocook
River
Contoocook
River
Salisbury to
Andover
Whitefield to
Carroll
Rochester to
Dover
Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Pittsburg
The Bays and Cilleyville Bog
Upstream of its confluence
with Airport Pond in
Whitefield
Watson Road dam
downstream to head of tide
Dam at Second Ct Lake to
upstream side of logging
bridge on Magalloway Road
From Magalloway Rd bridge
to inlet at Green Point on
First Ct Lake
First CT Lake dam to the
signs on Lake Francis
See NH-VT Interstate Rules on page 36.
Rindge to
Henniker
Henniker
Contoocook Lake
downstream to area marked
with signs and wire in West
Henniker
From 2500 ft above former
paper mill dam in West
Henniker, marked by signs
and wire, upstream 1 mile
to a point marked by signs
and wire
EBT
EBT, RT,
BT
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS,
SMB, ECP,
HP
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS,
SMB, ECP,
HP
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS,
SMB, ECP,
HP
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS,
SMB, ECP,
HP
RT, BT,
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP,
BC
EBT, BT
EBT, RT,
LMB, ECP,
HP, BC
RT, BT
EBT
EBT, BT,
RT, SMB,
ECP
EBT, LLS
EBT, LLS
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS
EBT, RT,
BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP,
HP, WP,
BC, BG
EBT, RT,
BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP,
HP, WP,
BC, BG
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Oct 16 to 4th Sat.
in April Catch-andrelease
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Nov 30
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Fly-fishing only
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Fly-fishing only
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Fly-fishing only
Fly-fishing only
Fly-fishing only
Flies and single
hook artificial lures
with no more than
3 points
Catch-and-release
No taking of trout/salmon
two hours after sunset to
one hour before sunrise
Daily limit for brook trout
2 fish; minimum length
12 inches
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
No taking of trout/salmon
two hours after sunset to
one hour before sunrise
No taking of trout/salmon
two hours after sunset to
one hour before sunrise
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Daily limit for brook trout
2 fish
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Catch-and-release
4th Sat. in April to Oct 15
daily limit for brook trout
5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal
methods.
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish; minimum length
12 inches
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish; minimum length
12 inches
OTHER SPECIAL
RULES
Managed for wild trout
Brown trout may be
taken any time of day
or night during the
open season.
Brown trout may be
taken any time of day
or night during the
open season.
Catch-and-Release all
trout—no bad limits
for black bass
Managed for wild trout
No closed season
for all species except
salmon and smelt
Catch-and-Release
Key to Fish Species
ATS: tagged brood stock Atlantic
salmon (see page 35)
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike WP: white perch
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Rivers & Streams with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) SECTION SPECIES SEASON METHODS TROUT Rules
Contoocook
River
Diamond River
Ellis River
Exeter River
Henniker
Second
College
Grant
Jackson
Sandown to
Exeter
From 2500 ft above former
paper mill dam in West
Henniker, to confluence with
Merrimack River
From confluence of Swift
Diamond and Dead Diamond
Rivers downstream to
Magalloway River
From the covered bridge
in Jackson to Iron Railroad
Bridge in Glen
From Route 121-A to the
Squamscott River
EBT, RT,
BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP,
HP, WP,
WLE, BC,
BG
EBT, SMB
EBT, RT
Flints Brook Hollis All sections EBT
Gulf Brook Chesterfield All sections EBT
Isinglass River
Lamb Valley
Brook
Lamprey River
Lamprey River
Lamprey River
Long Mountain
Brook
Loomis Valley
Brook
Lost River
Lyman Brook
Mascoma River
Barrington
to Rochester
Second
College
Grant
Raymond to
Durham
Durham
Durham to
Newmarket
Odell to
Stratford
Second
College
Grant
Woodstock
Columbia
Enfield to
Lebanon
From Route 125 bridge
downstream to confluence
with Cocheco River
All sections
Raymond/Deerfield town
line to Wiswall Dam
Wiswall Dam to first railroad
trestle downstream of
Packers Falls
From first railroad trestle
downstream of Packers Falls
to head of tide
All sections
All sections
From 100 ft above parking
area entrance bridge to
100 ft below last footbridge
in Lost River Gorge
From headwaters to the
bridge on Meriden Hill Road
in Columbia
From Route 4 bridge south
of Mascoma Lake Dam
downstream to the covered
bridge
EBT, RT,
BT, BC,
LMB, ECP
EBT, RT
EBT
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS,
LMB,
SMB, ECP
EBT, RT,
BT, LMB,
SMB, ECP,
BG, BC
EBT, RT,
BT, LMB,
SMP, ECP,
BG, BC
EBT
EBT
EBT, RT,
BT
EBT, RT,
BT
Meadow Brook Sharon All sections EBT
Merrimack
River
Merrimack
River
Franklin
to Mass.
border
(except
closed
sections)
Bow
All sections
Garvin Falls Dam from canal
wall, including fish bypass
plunge pool, to a point 300 ft
downstream to main river
EBT, RT,
BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP,
HP, WP,
WLE, BC,
BG, ATS
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Oct 16 to 4th Sat.
in April Catch-andrelease
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Oct 16 to 4th Sat.
in April Catch-andrelease
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Closed to all
fishing
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
No closed season
for all species
except smelt
Closed to all
fishing
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Fly-fishing only
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Fly-fishing only
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Catch-and-release
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Catch-and-release
Catch-and-release
4th Sat. in April to Oct 15
daily limit for brook trout
5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal
methods.
Catch-and-release
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
4th Sat. in April to Oct 15
daily limit for brook trout
5 fish or 5 lbs. All legal
methods.
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Catch-and-release
Catch-and-release
Catch-and-release
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
Catch-and-release
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
OTHER SPECIAL
RULES
No limits for black
bass
Closed to all fishing
from the upstream
side of the Pickpocket
Dam and fishway
including a 50 foot
radius in front of
the fishway on the
upstream side to the
downstream side
of the Cross Roads
Bridge in the towns of
Brentwood and Exeter
Managed for wild trout
Managed for wild trout
No closed season
for all species except
salmon and smelt
Managed for wild trout
No closed season
for all species except
salmon and smelt
Managed for wild trout
Managed for wild trout
Managed for wild trout
Managed for wild trout
See special rules for
brood stock Atlantic
salmon on page 35.
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Rivers & Streams with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) SECTION SPECIES SEASON METHODS TROUT Rules
Merrimack
River
Merrymeeting
River
Merrymeeting
River
Merrymeeting
River
Nashua River
Nashua River
Nashua River
Newfound River
Pemigewasset
River
Pemigewasset
River
Pemigewasset
River
Pemigewasset
River
Pemigewasset
River
Pemigewasset
River
Pemigewasset
River
Perry Stream
Piscataquog
River
Piscataquog
River, South
Branch
Manchester
New
Durham
New
Durham to
Alton
Alton
Hollis to
Nashua
Nashua
Nashua
Bristol
Headwaters
to Bristol
Bristol
Bristol
Bristol to
Franklin
Franklin
Franklin
Franklin
Pittsburg
Weare to
Goffstown
New Boston
Upstream side of Amoskeag
Dam to upstream side of
Amoskeag Bridge, and
between west bank of
river and island adjacent
to powerhouse for 500 ft
downstream from fishway
entrance
Merrymeeting Lake Dam to
200 ft below Powder Mill
Hatchery
From 200 ft below Powder
Mill Hatchery to lower dam
at Alton
From lower dam at Alton to
Route 11 bridge at Alton Bay
From MA/NH border to
Jackson Mills Dam in
Nashua
Jackson Mills Dam 200 ft
above to 200 ft below
Mines Falls Dam to 200 ft
below
Area between West Shore
Road and dam adjacent to
Crescent St
Headwaters to Route 104
bridge in Bristol
From Route 104 bridge to
Ayers Island Dam
From Ayers Island Dam 300
ft downstream
From 300 ft below Ayers
Island Dam to the Eastman
Falls Dam in Franklin
From Eastman Falls Dam
150 ft downstream
From 150 ft below Eastman
Falls Dam to the Route 3/11
bridge in Franklin
From Route 3/11 bridge
to confluence with
Winnipesaukee River
Happy Corner Bridge to
Connecticut River
Howe Bridge to Glen Lake
From 300 ft upstream of
Lyndeboro Road bridge,
downstream to first bridge
on Route 13 in New Boston
LMB, ECP,
HP, WP
LLS, RT,
LMB,
SMB, ECP,
WP, HP
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP,
BC, BG
EBT, RT,
LLS
EBT, RT
EBT, RT
EBT, BT,
RT, ATS
EBT, BT,
RT, ATS
EBT, BT,
RT, ATS
EBT, RT,
BT, LLS
EBT, RT,
BT
EBT, RT,
BT
Closed to all
fishing
Closed to all
fishing
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
October 31
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Closed to all
fishing
Closed to all
fishing
Jan 1 through
October 31
Jan 1 through
October 15
No closed season
for all species
except smelt
Closed to all
fishing
No closed season
for all species
except smelt
Closed to all
fishing
No closed season
for all species
No closed season
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
June 16 –
October 15
Jan 1 – June 15 and
Oct 1–31 fly-fishing
only, barbless
hooks, catch-andrelease
Fly-fishing only
Jan 1 – Oct 31
Catch-and-release
single hook artificial
flies and lures
Fly-fishing only
October 16 –
June 15 Catchand-release
single
barbless hook
artificial flies and
lures
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
June 16 – Sept 30
combined daily limit for
trout and salmon is 2 fish,
min length 15 inches, min
length lake trout 18 inches
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Jan 1 – March 31 daily
limit for trout 2 fish and
all salmon immediately
released;
April 1 – Sept 30
combined daily limit for
trout/salmon is 2 fish
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
June 16 – October 15 daily
limit for brook trout is
5 fish or 5 lbs
OTHER SPECIAL
RULES
Open season as
stated, except smelt
Oct 1–31 barbless
hooks only, catchand-release
all fish
This waterbody, and
its tributaries to the
first upstream dam,
shall be closed to the
taking of salmon
Atlantic salmon shall
be taken by fly-fishing
only. Oct 1 – March 31
salmon are catch-andrelease.
Atlantic salmon shall
be taken by fly-fishing
only.
Atlantic salmon shall
be taken by fly-fishing
only. Oct 1 – March 31
salmon are catch-andrelease.
Key to Fish Species
ATS: tagged brood stock Atlantic
salmon (see page 35)
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike WP: white perch
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Rivers & Streams with Special Rules (continued)
WATERBODY TOWN(s) SECTION SPECIES SEASON METHODS TROUT Rules
Pond Brook
Odell to
Stratford
All sections
Powwow River Kingston All sections
Saco River
Conway
Lucy Brook downstream to
confluence with Artist Falls
Brook
EBT
SMB, LMB,
ECP, HP,
BC
EBT, BT
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Fly-fishing only
Catch-and-release
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
OTHER SPECIAL
RULES
Managed for wild trout
Saco River
Hart's
Location
Crawford Notch State
Park dam at Willey House
historical site upstream to
where Saco River enters
Willey Pond
EBT
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Closed to all fishing
except children 12 and
under
Sand Brook Hillsborough All sections EBT
Souhegan River
New Ispwich
to Wilton
From 300 ft upstream of
green bridge on Old Wilton
Road in Greenville to 300 ft
downstream of Route 31
bridge in Wilton
EBT, RT,
BT
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
June 16 – Oct 15
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
October 16 –
June 15 Catchand-release
single
barbless hook
artificial flies and
lures
Catch-and-release
June 16 – October 15 daily
limit for brook trout is
5 fish or 5 lbs
Managed for wild trout
Sucker Brook
Auburn
From dam in Auburn
Village downstream to Lake
Massabesic
LMB,
SMB, HP,
ECP
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Sugar River
Newport
Kellyville Bridge to the socalled
Oak Street Bridge
EBT, RT,
BT
Jan 1 through
Nov 30
Fly-fishing only
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
Suncook River
Barnstead to
Allenstown/
Pembroke
From Route 126 bridge in
Barnstead downstream
to China Mill Dam in
Allenstown/Pembroke
EBT, RT,
BT, SMB,
LMB, ECP,
BC
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Swift River
Sandwich to
Tamworth
From Route 113A bridge
downstream to Route 113
bridge
EBT, RT
Jan 1 through
Oct 15
Fly-fishing only
Daily limit for brook trout
is 2 fish
Taylor River
Hampton
Falls
West of Route 95
Turkey River Concord All sections
West Branch
Mohawk River
Winnipesaukee
River
Winnipesaukee
River
Witches Spring
Brook
Colebrook All sections EBT
Laconia to
Tilton
Tilton,
Northfield to
Franklin
From dam at Paugus Bay
to 500 ft downstream
and Messer Street bridge
downstream to Dixon Point;
and from old Union Bridge
abutment in Tilton/Belmont
downstream to a point 1000
ft below Lochmere Dam
From Franklin Falls Dam to
confluence with Merrimack
River
Hollis All sections EBT
LMB, ECP,
HP
LMB, ECP,
HP
RT, LLS,
SMB, WP
EBT, RT,
BT, SMB
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
No closed season
for all species
except salmon
and smelt
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
April 1 – Sept 30
No closed season
for all species
except smelt
Jan 1 through
Labor Day
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Single barbless
hook, artificial
lures/flies
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Catch-and-release
Daily limit of 2 trout
through the ice
Catch-and-release
Managed for wild trout
See special rules for
brood stock Atlantic
salmon on page 35.
See special rules for
brood stock Atlantic
salmon on page 35.
Managed for wild trout
Key to Fish Species
ATS: tagged brood stock Atlantic
salmon (see page 35)
BT: brown trout HP: horned pout
(brown bullhead)
LT: lake trout RT: rainbow trout
BC: black crappie EBT: brook trout LLS: landlocked salmon LW: lake whitefish SMB: smallmouth bass
BG: bluegill ECP: chain pickerel LMB: largemouth bass NP: northern pike WP: white perch
24 2011 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest

NH State Record Freshwater Fish
SPECIES Length WEIGHT PLACE TOWN DATE ANGLER STATE
American Eel 44.50" 8 lbs. Crystal Lake Eaton 7/6/1975
Michael
Hansharak
NH
Black Crappie 17.25" 2 lbs. 12.8 oz.
Bellamy
Reservoir
Madbury 2/9/2000 Tom Noyes NH
Bluegill 11.25" 2 lbs. 0.64 oz. Goodwins Pond Acworth 6/18/1992
Justin S.
Therieau
NH
Bowfin 28.00" 8 lbs. 13 oz. Wilson Pond Swanzey 8/24/1994
Kenneth
L’Abbe
NH
Brook Trout 25.50" 9 lbs. Pleasant Lake New London 5/8/1911
A. Val
Woodruff
NH
Brown
Bullhead
17.95" 3 lbs. 4.8 oz.
Brown Trout 32.50" 16 lbs. 6 oz.
Carp (Bow
Harvested)
34.00" 18 lbs. 15.84 oz.
Carp 36.50" 33 lbs.
Chain
Pickerel
Merrimack
River
Connecticut
River
Merrimack
River
Connecticut
River
Merrimack 8/06/2005
NH Record and Trophy Fish
Donald
Robbins
NH
Pittsburg 7/4/1975 Ken Reed, Jr. CT
Manchester 6/29/1997 Todd Rivard NH
Hinsdale 10/28/2007
26.00" 8 lbs. Plummer Lake Sanbornton 4/24/1966
Fintan
Moore III
Carroll R.
Akeley
Cusk 34.50" 12 lbs. 3.52 oz.
Lake
Winnipesaukee
Gilford 3/13/2007 Ken Cayer NH
Fallfish 20.75" 3 lbs. 8.96 oz.
Lake
Winnipesaukee
Gilford 7/12/1991 John Conti MA
Lake Trout 39.50" 28 lbs. 8 oz. Newfound Lake Bristol 4/24/1958
Albert C.
Staples
MA
Lake
Paul E.
21.75" 5 lbs. 1 oz. Winnipesaukee Alton 8/23/1974
Whitefish
Littlefield
NH
Landlocked
Salmon
Largemouth
Bass
34.50" 18 lbs. 8 oz. Pleasant Lake New London 8/31/1942
36.00" 18 lbs. 8 oz. Pleasant Lake New London 8/30/1914
Mrs. Letty M.
Clark
Mr. P.H.
Killelea
25.80" 10 lbs. 8 oz. Lake Potanipo Brookline 5/1967 G. Bullpitt NH
NH
MA
NH
MA
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Northern
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45.00" 24 lbs. 14.4 oz.
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Reservoir
Renaud
VT
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Winnisquam
Marcel R.
Laconia 9/10/1984
Lake
LeBel
NH
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Pumpkinseed 9.50" 12.48 oz. Winnipesaukee Moultonborough 2/1/2005 James R. Viar NH
9.50" 12.48 oz. Winnipesaukee Moultonborough 1/19/2010 John A. Viar NH
Rainbow Trout 35.50" 15 lbs. 7.2 oz.
Bristol 9/16/1996 Lance King
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Pemigewasset
River
Rock Bass 13.50" 1 lb. 8 oz. Island Pond Stoddard 9/18/1982
Round
Whitefish
Smallmouth
Bass
Linc
Chamberland
18.00" 1 lb. 11.68 oz. Newfound Lake Bristol 2/05/2005 Marty Martin NH
23.25" 7 lbs. 14.5 oz. Goose Pond Canaan 8/1970
Splake Trout 26.88" 9 lbs. Crystal Lake Eaton 2/20/1980
Sunapee Trout 33.00" 11 lbs. 8 oz. Sunapee Lake Sunapee 10/2/1954
Tiger
Muskellunge
35.50" 11 lbs. 11.68 oz.
Connecticut
River
Connecticut
River
Francis H.
Lord
Thomas
Barbour
Ernest
Theoharris
CT
MA
NH
NH
W. Lebanon 6/27/1982 Brian Patch NH
Walleye 34.00" 12 lbs. 8.8 oz.
Wells River, VT 5/4/1992
Anthony
Bartolini
NH
White Catfish 23.00" 5 lbs. 11 oz. Big Cub Pond Danville 8/4/1996
Zachary
Cross
NH
White Perch 17.20" 3 lbs. 11.5 oz. Winnipesaukee Moultonborough 12/29/1986
John J.
Ziolkowski
CT
Yellow
Pecknolds
Gerald
16.00" 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Chester 8/1980
Bullhead
Pond
Menard
NH
Yellow Perch 15.50" 2 lbs. 6 oz. Head’s Pond Hooksett 3/4/1969 R. Hebert NH
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for both kept and released fish in 22 freshwater species and 7 saltwater species categories.
All qualifying entrants receive a “Trophy Fish” shoulder patch for submitting their catch
information. Each year, the person catching the heaviest fish or releasing the longest fish in
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Boating in NH
New Hampshire is a
boater’s paradise!
You’re never more than a short drive away
from a boatable lake, pond or river in the
Granite State. There are more than 400
public federal and state-owned launch sites
where you can get your motorboat, kayak or
canoe into the water—not to mention townowned
ramps that you can check out.
If you’re a paddler, you’ll find hundreds of
great destinations in New Hampshire—some
whitewater for the adrenaline-rush crowd,
some glassy expanses for the stereotypical
Sunday driver, and lots and lots in between.
Bring your binoculars, because many of the
most fantastic waterbodies are inside of state
parks and NH Fish and Game-owned Wildlife
Management Areas; depending on the
season and time of day, you may find more
than just a nice place to launch your peoplepowered
craft. And, of course, don’t forget
your fishing rod and tackle box!
Check www.WildNH.com for a listing of
water access sites around the state, and stop
by your nearest NH Visitor Center to pick up
a copy of the NEW NH Boating & Fishing
Public Access Map!
Register
Your Boat
• Which boats? All
motorized vessels
of any size must be
registered, in addition
to sailboats and sailboards 12 feet or
longer. Unmotorized canoes, kayaks and
small sailboats do not need to register.
• New boat: The boat owner must register
in person at any NH Department of Motor
Vehicles substation. Some marinas, sport
shops and town halls also can provide
boat registrations; call first. The owner
will be asked to show proof of ownership
(such as a bill of sale) and a photo ID.
• Renewal: Once a boat is registered, registrants
will receive a renewal form in
the mail in subsequent years; boat registrations
may be renewed by mail or in
person.
Reciprocity
Any vessel that is registered in another state
may operate on New Hampshire waters for
30 consecutive days or less without a NH
boat registration. Operators must have the
appropriate Safe Boating Certificate.
GENERAL BOATING
INFORMATION
Marine Patrol Headquarters
(603) 293-2037 or
www.nhmarinepatrol.com
Motor Restrictions
Division of Safety Services
(603) 293-2037 or
www.nhmarinepatrol.com
BOATING SAFETY COURSES
• Classes offered year-round by
NH Marine Patrol
• Many locations throughout the state.
• Open to any boater over 14 years of age.
• Online study materials:
www.boat-ed.com/nh
• NASBLA approved.
• Satisfies requirements of mandatory
boating education law.
• For class schedule, call NH Marine Patrol
at 1-888-254-2125.
• Be smart — boat safe!
26 2011 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest

Boating in NH
Ten Tips for Safe Boating
1. Don’t Overload Carry only the specified
limit for your craft and don’t sit on the
gunwales or the transom.
2. Wear Life Jackets or Vests State law
requires one wearable life preserver for
each person in a boat. Kids 12 and under
must wear a life preserver.
3. Know the Water Always carry a chart
(map) of the waters you are boating on.
4. In an Accident Your first obligation is to
save lives and help the injured. Call NH
Marine Patrol: (603) 293-2037.
5. Water and Alcohol Don’t Mix Sixty percent
of recent boating fatalities in NH are
alcohol-related. Don’t drink and boat—
the .08 law applies to boaters, too!
6. Use Your Lights All boats operating after
dark must display lights to be visible to
other boaters.
7. Use Caution When passing within 150
feet of another boat, swimmers, rafts,
shore, docks, or mooring fields, you
must be at headway speed.
8. Don’t Use the Water as a Dump It is illegal
to litter or discharge sewage into the
water.
9. Don’t Harass Wildlife All wildlife are
protected on the state’s waters, subject
to strict hunting and fishing regulations.
10. Take a Boating Safety Course For info call
Marine Patrol at (603) 267-7256.
WILDLIFE & SPORT FISH RESTORATION:
75 Years of Restoring, Managing and
Researching Fish and Wildlife
Our thanks to hunters, shooters, anglers, boaters and our industry partners! With the purchase
of firearms and ammunition, archery equipment, fishing equipment, and motorboat fuels,
hunters, anglers and manufacturers pay excise taxes that are distributed to state fish and
wildlife agencies for approved projects.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service joins state fish and wildlife agencies, private industry and
the public in a partnership to conserve fish and wildlife resources.
With help from over $100 million in federal aid funding over nearly three quarters of a century,
NH Fish and Game has been able to:
• Gain knowledge through research
• Manage fish and wildlife populations
• Acquire Wildlife Management Areas
• Improve and protect aquatic habitat
• Restore fish and wildlife populations
• Conduct Hunter and Aquatic Education programs
• Construct, upgrade and maintain more than 100
public access sites for boating and fishing.
Your purchase of hunting and fishing equipment and
motorboat fuels supports wildlife and sport fish restoration
and boating access facilities.
Diver There, Please Beware
The United Divers of NH urge boaters to stay well away from a red flag with a white stripe or
other flags in the water. They signal that scuba divers are in the area.
Let’s Go Fishing!
Classes with Fish
and Game
Want to learn how to fish, enhance
your fishing skills, help turn a
friend into a fishing buddy? Check
out Let’s Go Fishing classes from
NH Fish and Game’s Aquatic Resources
Education team! Courses
are offered throughout the state
by trained volunteer instructors
who bring a wealth of experience
and knowledge to help anglers
get started.
Courses for adults and children are free of charge, and designed to teach basic ecological concepts,
fishing skills and new ways to enjoy the outdoors together. Courses cover basic techniques for
year-round fishing in ponds, lakes, streams and the ocean. A typical course offers six hours of
hands-on instruction, plus a field trip to put your new skills to the test on the water. Let’s Go
Fishing also offers specialty clinics and weekend workshops on fly fishing, saltwater fly fishing,
brood stock salmon angling, ice fishing and more. For a class schedule, visit www.FishNH.com.
Natural Shorelines are
Good for Fishing
By keeping shorelines natural, you can help
protect water quality and improve fish habitat.
A shoreline without trees and shrubs can
get washed away, making the water muddy
and unsuitable for fish. If you live near a
lake or a river, plant a buffer strip along the
water’s edge using trees, shrubs, wildflowers
or other native plants. Trees and other
vegetation filter pollution and provide shade,
shelter, habitat, and food critical for bass,
trout, and other fish to thrive and reproduce.
Keep your favorite fishing spots well vegetated!
For more tips and information, visit
water.epa.gov/type/lakes. A message from
the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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You can… Walk on
Water!
What’s so fascinating about fishing on a
frozen pond or lake? I can’t put my finger
on the allure of ice fishing… but there’s
something irresistible about the frenzy that
follows the popping of a red tip-up flag. Just
watch a few little kids make a mad dash for
the ice-fishing hole, cheeks pink with cold
and excitement at their first catch of the day,
a tiny yellow perch!
—Mark Beauchesne
Want to get your family excited about going ice fishing? Here
are some basics to help you prepare for your first ice-angling
adventure.
EQUIPMENT
Ice-fishing equipment is specialized but simple. You
need a sled for moving equipment onto the ice—a big
plastic boat sled can haul your gear or a tired child.
A homemade sled works great, too; try a wooden box
attached to a pair of old downhill skis.
A “spud” can be used to test the thickness of the ice,
to make holes in the ice or to re-open holes made by
someone else. An auger is a giant drill for making holes in
the ice; get a hand auger for the exercise, or a power auger to make
lots of holes in a hurry. Use a “skimmer”—a long-handled slotted
spoon—to remove slush and ice from your ice-fishing holes.
The most popular ice-fishing device is the “tip-up.” The
reel, spooled with several hundred feet of braided line,
is submerged in the water; the rest of the device is
suspended on the ice by a pair of crossed “arms.” A
simple triggering mechanism makes a flag pop up
when a fish takes the bait, at which point you pull
the device from the water and reel the fish in by hand.
Your bait will usually be near the bottom, so you’ll want
a “sounder” to know how far down the bottom is. A sounder is a
heavy metal weight with a clip that attaches to your hook or line.
Lower it into the hole, and take the guesswork out of how
deep to fish. Mark your line with a button or
small sinker, and you won’t have to
re-sound after catching a fish
or changing bait.
For a more active icefishing
experience,
try a jig rod—like
a regular spinning
outfit with a
short (2 to 3-foot) rod.
Jig rods are named for the
up-and-down “jig” motion
the angler gives the bait
or lure. They allow you to
fish throughout the water
column.
BAIT
Live shiners are the bait of choice, and are sold in many locations.
You will need a bait bucket for them, and a bait dipper, which
is a small net to retrieve the little rascals from the cold water.
Mealworms and maggots are best baits for sunfish and crappies.
CLOTHING
A good pair of insulated boots, heavy wool socks and long johns
are musts. A fleece layer is next—or perhaps the traditional wool
pants and shirt. Your outer layer needs to be windproof and waterproof;
snow pants and a good winter coat will do the trick. Layering
will give you and your family better protection and comfort
in the cold. Don’t forget a warm hat and mittens.
FOOD
Snacks and drinks are very important for keeping your energy up
on the ice. Fill a thermos with beef stew or mac and cheese, and
another with hot cocoa.
ET CETERA
A small tackle box carries other items you shouldn’t be without –
hooks, spare sounders, non-lead sinkers, lures, jigs, a first-aid kit,
pliers and trash bags. For safety and comfort, also bring rope (15
feet), extra clothing (leave in vehicle), a compass, fire starter and
matches, a folding lawn chair or pack chair, a heavy blanket, and
those handy little instant-heat packets. Consider ice crampons or
“creepers” for walking on ice.
Ice fishing is the main focus of the trip, but there is some waiting
involved; having activities to keep busy and warm will only
add to the fun. Frisbee, wildlife tracking, snow-fort
building and skating are favorites. Time of day
doesn’t matter, so plan your trip around
the warmest part of the day, and keep
it short to start. You don’t have to go
far from home to have a good time
ice fishing. Let’s face it—New
Hampshire winters can seem
a little long. Having an activity
to look forward to makes
them much more fun. Enjoy
your winter on the ice!
Whether you’re fishing
for trout, bass, crappie, or
perch – ice fishing is a great
way to spend a winter day.
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General Rules
Ice fishing in most New Hampshire lakes and ponds begins at “ice-in” and ends at “ice-out.”
Depending on the weather and ice safety, this “season” can be from late December through
mid-April. These types of waters support mostly warmwater fish populations, including
perch, pickerel, black crappie and bass, with a few waters providing opportunities to catch
brook, rainbow or brown trout through the ice. For specific bag limits for certain species,
see Lakes & Ponds: General Rules on page 11. Waters managed for lake trout and/or
salmon have a defined season of January 1 through March 31. Remember—salmon
may not be taken through the ice. Designated trout ponds are closed to ice fishing.
On most NH waters, the general rule is 6 ice fishing devices (lines) per person when
ice fishing, with the following exceptions:
• Ice anglers are limited to 5 lines while ice fishing on NH-Maine border waters, except
Great East Lake, which has a 2-line limit.
• Only 2 ice fishing devices (lines) per angler are allowed when fishing the designated
lake trout and salmon lakes listed below (see exceptions under Cusk Fishing):
Waterbody
Managed for
Lake Trout
Managed for Landlocked
Salmon*
Connecticut Lake, First • •
Connecticut Lake, Second • •
Connecticut Lake, Third
•
Conway Lake
•
Dan Hole Pond, Big • •
Diamond Pond, Big
•
Francis Lake • •
Granite Lake
•
Great East Lake
•
Greenough Pond, Big
•
Merrymeeting Lake • •
Newfound Lake • •
Nubanusit Lake • •
Ossipee Lake
•
Silver Lake (Harrisville)
•
Silver Lake (Madison)
•
Squam Lake, Big • •
Squam Lake, Little • •
Sunapee Lake • •
Winnipesaukee Lake • •
Winnisquam Lake • •
*Note: salmon may not be taken while ice fishing
• Hooks used for bait while ice fishing must have only a single hook with a single hook
point per ice fishing device.
• Bob houses must be removed from public waters, public property or private property
no later than April 1. The owner’s name and address shall be plainly marked on the
bob house and shall have 12 square inches of reflective material half-way up on the
outside of each side.
Safety on Ice
Is the ice safe? You won’t know until you test it. Use a chisel or “spud” to thump the ice as
hard as you can; if it does not break through, continue onto the ice. Make a test hole to check
the thickness where you hit, and check the ice at intervals on your way out to your fishing spot.
Generally speaking, solid, clear ice of 5 to 6 inches is adequate for small groups; ice thickness
of 8 inches and up is good for large groups. Be aware that ice can be weakened by objects
frozen into it, because they hold the heat from the sun; avoid docks, large rocks and trees
fallen onto the ice. Also avoid areas with springs or moving water under the ice.
Ice Fishing
Cusk fishing
Freshwater cusk (burbot) may be taken
through the ice with a cusk fishing device
(see definition on page 6) marked with the
name and address of the user. In addition
to the normal number of lines allowed (see
line limits above), up to 6 cusk fishing lines
may also be used. Any species other than
cusk caught on a cusk line must be released
immediately by cutting the line without removing
the fish from the water.
The sinker of the cusk fishing device
must rest on the bottom of the waterbody.
Through the ice, cusk fishing devices will
be permitted to be set and left unattended,
except once during each 24-hour period, the
bait end of the line must be inspected. “Bobbing,”
“jigging,” or movement of the bait to
attract fish is prohibited.
The use of cusk fishing devices is restricted
to the following waters: First Connecticut
Lake (Pittsburg), Second Connecticut Lake
(Pittsburg), Third Connecticut Lake (Pittsburg),
Lake Francis (Pittsburg), Lovell Lake
(Wakefield), Merrymeeting Lake (New
Durham), Newfound Lake (Bristol, Alexandria,
Bridgewater, Hebron), Ossipee Lake
(Freedom/Ossipee), Silver Lake (Madison),
Big Squam Lake (Holderness, Center Harbor,
Sandwich, Moultonboro), Little Squam Lake
(Holderness, Ashland), South Pond (Stark),
Sunapee Lake (Newbury, New London,
Sunapee), Waukewan Lake (Meredith),
Wentworth Lake (Wolfboro), Lake Winnipesaukee
(Alton, Center Harbor, Gilford,
Laconia, Meredith, Moultonboro, Tuftonboro,
Wolfeboro), and Winnisquam Lake
(Belmont, Sanbornton, Laconia, Tilton,
Meredith).
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Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!
It’s up to boaters and anglers to keep nuisance species from invading NH’s waters!
Several species of non-native aquatic plants invade waterbodies, forming thick underwater
stands of tangled stems and vast mats of vegetation at the water’s surface. They can
crowd out important native water plants. Once they become established, aquatic nuisance
species can be impossible to contain and control—so please make sure you’re not accidentally
bringing an aquatic hitchhiker into the state!
To prevent the transport of aquatic nuisance species, please clean all recreational equipment.
Whenever you leave a body of water:
• Remove any visible mud, plants, fish or animals.
• Drain water from equipment (engine water intake systems, bilge, live wells, bait buckets).
• Clean and dry anything that comes into contact with water (boats, trailers, equipment, etc.)
• Never release plants, fish or animals into a body of water unless they came out of that
body of water. It’s the law!
Invasive Plants »
It is illegal to transport, import, purchase,
propagate, sell or distribute 14 species of
non-native aquatic plants in NH. Among
them are: Eurasian milfoil, variable milfoil,
fanwort, purple loosestrife and water
chestnut.
Milfoil
Edward Woltmann
Keep VHS Out
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia or VHS
virus is a fish disease that arrived in the
Great Lakes region just a few years ago.
VHS is not a threat to people who handle
or eat infected fish, but it can kill more
than 25 fish species—making it the most
significant fish disease problem in the US
in the last 50 years, with the potential to
devastate freshwater fish populations.
To date, there have been no VHS-infected
fish collected in New Hampshire, but the
virus has been found in several New York
waters, and there is a real threat that it
will reach our waters over time. There is
no vaccination or cure for the disease, so
it can’t be controlled—only contained.
You can help by not moving fish, including
bait fish, from one waterbody to another.
If you suspect VHS virus or see a fish kill,
immediately report it to NH Fish and Game
at (603) 744-5470.
« ZEBRA MUSSELS
These non-natives cause numerous problems,
including attaching themselves to boat
hulls and clogging water intake systems.
Let’s keep zebra mussels out of NH.
Zebra Mussels
DIDYMO »
Didymosphenia geminata, a.k.a. “didymo”
or “rock snot,” has been discovered in the
Connecticut River and its tributaries. If you
fish, boat or swim in this river, be sure to
disinfect all of your items before using them
elsewhere. Visit www.des.nh.gov and search
“didymo” for more details so YOU don’t
spread this organism.
Didymo
Tyler Baker
For more information, contact the NH Department of Environmental Services Exotic
Species Program at (603) 271-2963, www.des.nh.gov; NH Fish and Game at (603) 271-2501,
www.FishNH.com; or www.protectyourwaters.net.
livewell
motor &
propeller
anchor
Check your boat and equipment and remove
any plants or other materials. Milfoil and other
aquatic invasives can easily adhere to propellers
and many other catch points on your boat.
hitch
hull
axle
trim tabs
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Freshwater Smelt
• Bag Limits and General Rules: The daily bag limit for smelt is 2 quarts liquid measure
of whole (head and tail intact) freshwater smelt in the 24 hour period between 12 noon
one day and 12 noon the following day. Persons taking freshwater smelt must at all
times keep their individual take in separate, unbreakable containers marked with their
name. A person cannot take smelt while using a boat propelled by mechanical power.
• Season for Taking Smelt by Angling: From June 16 through March 14, smelt may be
taken by angling only, except in Trout and Fly-Fishing-Only ponds, which are open June
16 through Oct. 15.
• Season for Taking Smelt with a Dip Net: From March 15 through April 30, smelt may
be taken by means of a dip net not over 18 inches in diameter, between the hours of
sunset and 12 midnight. Only the following waters are open to the taking of freshwater
smelt by dip net:
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“Let’s Go Fishing”
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Volunteer instructors needed.
For more information on the
“Let’s Go Fishing” program,
call (603) 271-3212.
Aquatic Resources Education
NH Fish and Game Department
POND/LAKE NAME
Deering Reservoir
Manning Lake/Guinea Pond
Pea Porridge Pond
Rust Pond
Sandy Pond
Suncook Lake
Sunset Lake/Places Pond
Webster Lake
Stream/RiveR NAME
Bearcamp River (From Tamworth/Ossipee town line to Ossipee Lake)
Mascoma River (From Canaan/Enfield town line to Mascoma Lake)
TOWN
Deering
Gilmanton
Madison
Wolfeboro
Richmond
Barnstead
Alton, Gilmanton
Franklin
TOWN
Ossipee
Enfield
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Fish Identification
Upper jaw to rear
edge of eye or slightly
beyond
Adipose fin grey to
olive—never orange
Upper jaw well
past eye
Landlocked Atlantic salmon
Red spots
with blue
halos
Leading edge of
fins white
Pink stripe
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Adipose tinged
with red-orange
Profuse spots
on fins
Worm-like
markings
on back
Caudal peduncle
narrow
Caudal peduncle thick
Square tail
American shad
Rainbow smelt
Dark chain-like markings on
olive background
Fully scaled
gill cover
Chain pickerel
Light-colored bean-shaped
spots on olive background
No scales on
lower half of
gill cover
Northern pike
Whitefish
Illustrations, this page: Landlocked Atlantic salmon, American shad, Rainbow smelt ©NHFG Victor Young; Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Chain pickerel, Brook trout ©Duane Raver;
Northern pike, Cusk, Whitefish ©Ellen Edmondson (Image courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. All rights reserved.); Lake trout ©Timmothy Knepp.
Leading edge of
fins white
Lake trout
Deeply forked
tail
Cusk (Burbot)
32 2011 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest

Fish Identification
Upper jaw well
past eye
Lateral dark stripe
White perch
Largemouth bass
Illustrations, this page: White perch, Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, Brown bullhead, Black crappie ©Duane Raver;
Walleye, Rock bass © Ellen Edmondson (Image courtesy of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. All rights reserved.)
Yellow perch
Walleye
Pumpkinseed
Upper jaw to rear
edge of eye
Smallmouth bass
Rock bass
Bluegill
Dark vertical bars
Brown bullhead (Horned pout)
Black crappie
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Know the Difference!
ATTENTION ANGLERS:
Know the Difference Between Salmon and Brown Trout
Migratory and landlocked Atlantic salmon juveniles and adults can be difficult to distinguish from brown trout. There are size and bag
limit restrictions that differ for these two species; therefore, it is important to know how to identify them properly.
Young Salmon & Brown Trout
Here’s what you need to know:
Set young salmon free! Study these pictures and note the points
of difference between young salmon and brown trout. If you catch
a salmon parr or smolt, remove the hook gently and place the fish
back in the water to grow up.
Atlantic Salmon Parr
Similar markings to a brown trout.
Adult Salmon & Brown Trout
Here’s what you need to know:
The more obvious differences between adult salmon and brown
trout may be found in the head and tail areas. Knowing them
may help the angler release a fish more quickly. When in doubt
about identifying adult salmon and brown trout, play it safe and
release the fish unharmed.
Salmon (Adult)
Very forked
tail
Adipose fin not tinged
with red (greyish)
No spots on
dorsal fin
Jaw extends to
midpoint of eye
Caudal fin may be
slightly forked
Caudal peduncle is
narrow and tapered
Adipose fin is grey to
olive—never orange
Maxillary usually
extends to rear
edge of eye or
slightly beyond
Roof of the Mouth
Vomerine teeth
Small and arranged
in a single row along
a raised shaft on the
roof of the mouth.
Brown Trout Parr
A colorful fish with red and black dots along its sides and very
similar in appearance to salmon parr.
Brown Trout (Adult)
Caudal fin is
square and
unforked
Adipose fin may be
fringed or spotted
with orange or red
Roof of the Mouth
Tail more
rounded,
less forked
Adipose fin
tinged with red
Spots usually evident
on dorsal fin
Jaw extends to
posterior of eye
Caudal peduncle is
thick and stocky
Maxillary usually
extends well past
rear edge of eye
Vomerine teeth
Well developed and
arranged in zig-zag
rows along a raised
shaft on the roof of
the mouth.
Salmon Smolt
Almost totally silver. Generally lacks the vertical sidebars of the
salmon parr or brown trout.
Black spots on upper
sides and cheeks
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By pledging to be a dedicated steward of New
Hampshire’s limited landlocked salmon fishery, you
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Conserving This Unique
Fishery Through
Responsible Angling.
Very
forked
tail
Illustrations © NHFG Victor Young
Jaw extends to
midpoint of eye
Anglers can help to
conserve our landlocked
salmon fishery through
responsible catchand-release
angling
practices, including the
use of rubber nets, careful
removal of hooks, and
minimizing the time fish
are held out of water.
34 2011 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest

A hefty Atlantic salmon
ready for release as
part of the special
brood stock fishing
program.
Catch
the King!
The Atlantic Salmon
Brood Stock Fishery
In 1993, the New Hampshire Fish and Game
Department, in cooperation with the US Fish
& Wildlife Service, created the Atlantic salmon
brood stock program to provide a unique recreational
fishing opportunity in the Merrimack
River. Approximately 1,500 brood stock Atlantic
salmon, weighing 3 to 12 pounds each, are
released annually in the Merrimack and lower
Pemigewasset rivers. The fishery includes both a spring and a fall
stocking program.
The brood stock program is part of the Merrimack River Anadromous
Fish Restoration Program. Before they are released, these
brood fish provide eggs for the restoration program’s fry-stocking
efforts. Each year, the NH Fish and Game Department, the US
Fish & Wildlife Service, the US Forest Service and conservation
groups stock over one million fry in the Merrimack River and its
tributaries.
While the brood stock program has generated a lot of enthusiasm
among anglers, the recreational fishing opportunity is secondary
to the overall goal of restoring salmon, shad and river herring
to the Merrimack River.
Permit Required: Anglers age 16 and older must purchase an
Atlantic Salmon Brood Stock Permit ($11) in addition to a regular
NH freshwater fishing license. No license or permit is required
for anglers younger than 16 years old.
Atlantic Salmon
on or leaving the water. Any salmon not identified by a T-bar
anchor tag must be immediately released.
Where to Fish: Method and Area Designations
I. Merrimack and Pemigewasset rivers from Garvins Falls Dam in
Bow to the Ayers Island Dam in Bristol and their tributaries to the
first upstream dam – salmon shall be taken by FLY-FISHING ONLY.
“Fly-fishing” means casting with only fly rod, fly reel and fly
line combination with an artificial fly attached, to which no additional
weight has been added to the fly line or leader, and does
not include the use of spinning, spincast, and casting rods and
reels and lead core lines.
A fly shall be a single- or double-pointed hook, unweighted,
and shall not be baited. A fly is defined as a hook dressed with
feathers, hair, thread, tinsel or any similar material to which no
spinner, spoon or similar device is added. The fly is unweighted
if the material is added to the fly as an attractant only and will
not make the fly sink.
Exceptions/Closed Areas include: Eastman Falls Dam in Franklin
to a point approximately 150 ft. downstream is closed to all fishing.
Ayers Island Dam in Bristol to a point approximately 300 ft.
downstream is closed to all fishing.
The reach of river 150 ft. downstream from Eastman Falls Dam
to the Rte. 3 and 11 bridge is CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY.
II. Merrimack River from the MA/NH state line to the Garvins Falls
Dam in Bow and its tributaries to the first upstream dam -- salmon
shall only be taken by fly fishing or by an artificial lure that only
has one hook with no more than one hook point.
For more information and a map, see www.FishNH.com/Fishing/
atlantic_salmon.htm or call (603) 271-2501.
Rivers and Streams Stocked with
Juvenile Atlantic Salmon
A number of rivers and streams are stocked with juvenile Atlantic
salmon as part of cooperative state-federal agency restoration programs
in the Merrimack and Connecticut River basins. Be sure to
know the difference between Atlantic salmon and trout, as regulations
require that all juvenile salmon be released (see page 34).
SEASON: Year-round. Exception: Salmon taken from
October 1 through March 31 must be immediately released.
Bag Limits: The daily limit for salmon is 1 fish.
The season limit for salmon is 5 fish.
The minimum total length for salmon is 15 inches.
Identification of
Legal Salmon:
Anglers can identify
brood stock salmon
by a T-bar anchor tag
attached to one side of
the base of the dorsal fin. Only salmon marked with a T-bar anchor
tag may be kept. The tag must remain attached to the salmon while
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Interstate Waters
NEW HAMPSHIRE • VERMONT
Connecticut River Regulations
For that portion of the river between NH and Vermont. “Connecticut
River” means all waters of the river including the bays,
set backs and tributaries, only to the first highway bridge crossing
said tributaries on the Vermont and New Hampshire sides.
Licenses
All New Hampshire resident and Vermont resident fishing licenses
are valid for the taking of fish from the Connecticut River as
defined above. All other nonresidents with a NH nonresident
fishing license shall only take fish east of the Vermont low water
mark while on the Connecticut River.
Season
Open to fishing all year, except no fishing Oct. 16–Dec. 31 from
the confluence of the Upper Ammonoosuc River and the Connecticut
River in Northumberland, NH, to the northern boundary
of the town of Canaan, VT.
Devices
No more than 6 ice fishing devices are allowed, 2 of which may be
handlines. Anglers must have personal control over the devices at
all times, whether operated or not, and must visit the devices at
least once each hour. When fishing in open water, no more than
2 lines may be used.
Species Rules
The rules below apply during the open season for fishing.
• American Shad: 2 fish daily limit; no size restrictions.
• Atlantic Salmon: No open season for Atlantic salmon until
declared by the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission.
• Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout: The season for taking
brook, brown or rainbow trout by all legal methods shall open
on January 1 and close October 15.
——
Through open water, the daily limit is 5 fish or 5 pounds
(whichever limit is first reached), except the daily limit is 1 fish
from the Samuel Moore Dam downstream to the Rte. 18 bridge.
——
Through the ice, the daily limit is 2 fish, except the daily
limit is 1 fish from the Samuel Moore Dam downstream to
the Rte. 18 bridge.
• Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass): The daily
bag limit for black bass is 2 fish from January 1 through May 14
and June 16 through June 30.
——
Between May 15 and June 15, all black bass shall be immediately
released unharmed, at the site of catch, to the
waters from which taken.
——
The daily limit for black bass from July 1 through
December 31 is 5 fish.
——
During the period beginning May 15 and ending June 15,
black bass shall be taken only by artificial lures and flies.
• Carp: May be taken by any legal method and by bow and arrow
with cord attached, in that part of the river beginning at
the point on the northern boundary of Grafton County in New
Hampshire which is directly opposite the town of Concord, VT,
south to the Massachusetts border.
• Black Crappie, Yellow and White Perch, Sunfish, Horned
Pout (Bullhead): The daily bag limit for each species shall be
25 fish and the aggregate daily limit shall not exceed 50 fish.
• Northern Pike: The daily limit is 1 fish; minimum total length
28 inches.
• Pickerel: The daily limit is 10 fish.
• Walleye (Pike Perch): No person shall take walleye 16 to 18
inches; the daily limit is 4 fish, of which only 1 can be larger
than 18 inches.
Special Exceptions
From a point 1,600 feet upstream from the bridge in North Stratford
upstream to a point 250 feet below the Lyman Falls Dam in
North Stratford, and marked by a sign, the following restrictions
apply: Fishing shall be permitted by artificial lures and flies only.
All lures and flies shall have barbless hooks or shall have all barbs
pinched so they will not interfere with removal of the hook from
the fish. All fish are to be immediately released unharmed.
Fishways Closed
Vernon Dam in Vernon, Vermont, and Hinsdale, New Hampshire,
shall be closed to all fishing to a point 150 feet below the dam.
Wilder Dam in Wilder, Vermont, and Lebanon, New Hampshire,
shall be closed to all fishing to a point 150 feet below the dam.
NEW HAMPSHIRE • MAINE
Licenses
All New Hampshire and Maine fishing licenses are valid for the
taking of fish from NH-Maine interstate waters listed below.
Waters Include:
• Umbagog Lake in Errol/Cambridge, NH, and Upton, ME (waters
of Umbagog Lake include the waters of the Androscoggin
River upstream of the Errol Dam, the waters of the Magalloway
River within the state of New Hampshire and the waters of the
Rapid River upstream to the marker at Cedar Stump in Maine.
• Province Lake in Effingham/Wakefield, NH, and Parsonsfield, ME.
• Balch Pond in Wakefield, NH, and Acton/Newfield, ME.
• Horn Pond in Wakefield, NH, and Acton, ME.—The northern
terminus of Horn Pond will be delineated by signage.
• Great East Lake in Wakefield, NH, and Acton, ME.
• Milton Watershed in Milton, NH, and Lebanon, ME (Milton Watershed
includes all of the Milton Three Ponds—Northeast Pond,
Milton Pond and Townhouse Pond, beginning at the dam in Milton
to the influx of the Branch River and the Salmon Falls River).
• Lower Kimball Pond in Chatham, NH, and Fryeburg, ME.
• Spaulding Pond in Milton, NH, and Lebanon, ME.
• Salmon Falls River in Wakefield, Milton, Rochester, Somersworth
and Rollinsford, NH, and Acton, Berwick and South Berwick,
ME, including the upper reach of the Salmon Falls River
beginning at the outlet dam of Great East Lake, also known as
State Line Canal, to a point downstream marked by signage
delineating the northern terminus of Horn Pond.
Open Fishing Seasons
• Jan. 1 to Mar. 31: Ice fishing—all species except salmon.
• Apr. 1 to Nov. 30: Open water fishing season, except that in all
lakes and ponds between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, all trout, salmon,
lake trout and black bass must be released alive at once.
• Dec. 1 to Dec. 31: Closed to all fishing.
Dates
Whenever a period of time is named during which an act is permitted
or prohibited, both the first and second dates named are
included within such period.
36 2011 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest

Interstate Waters
Ice Fishing Restrictions (NH • ME)
It is unlawful to:
• Use more than five (5) lines; except on Great East Lake where
no more than two (2) lines can be used.
• Take, sell or possess for use as bait any of the following fish, dead
or living—pickerel, goldfish, yellow perch, white perch, bass,
sunfish, crappie, horned pout, carp or any spiny-finned fish;
• Take salmon or cusk.
Daily Limits
Trout and Lake Trout (togue), except in Umbagog Lake: 5 fish,
but not more than 2 lake trout (togue), 2 rainbow trout, 2 brown
trout or 2 brook trout.
• Pickerel: 5 fish.
• Bass: 1 fish.
• Smelt:* 2 quarts.
• Other Species: none.
* Angling is the only legal means of taking smelt in interstate
waters and their tributaries, except in the tributaries of Great
East Lake where no smelt may be taken.
Minimum Lengths
Fish are measured from the tip of the nose to the tail tip.
• Lake Trout (togue): 18 inches, except in Great East Lake where
the minimum length is 16 inches.
• Brook Trout: 6 inches, except in Umbagog Lake where the
minimum length is 18 inches.
• Brown and Rainbow Trout: 10 inches in lakes and ponds.
• Bass: 12 inches.
• Other Species: No minimum length.
Ice Fishing Shacks
No person who owns any shack or temporary structure used for
ice fishing shall place, or allow to be placed, the shack or structure
on the ice more than 3 days before the waters on which shack or
structure is located are open to ice fishing.
All ice fishing shacks, while on the ice, must have the name and
address of the owner on the outside in 2-inch letters.
Ice fishing shacks shall be removed from the ice within 3 days
after those waters close to ice fishing.
Exceptions To Ice Fishing Season
• Salmon Falls River: Closed to ice fishing.
• Umbagog Lake: The portion of Umbagog Lake north of a straight
line between Molls Rock, Errol, New Hampshire and the red
post between Spillman and Glassby Coves, Magalloway Plantation,
Maine is closed to ice-fishing. The daily limit for brook
trout on Umbagog Lake is 1 fish.
• In the Magalloway River in New Hampshire there shall be no
size or bag limit for bass.
Open Water Restrictions (NH • ME)
It is unlawful to:
• Use more than two (2) lines;
• Take, sell or possess for use as bait any of the following fish, dead
or living—pickerel, goldfish, yellow perch, white perch, bass,
sunfish, crappie, horned pout, carp or any spiny finned fish;
• Take bass with anything other than artificial lures or flies between
April 1 and June 20.
Daily Limits
• Bass: 1 fish from April 1 to June 20 and 3 fish from June 21
to Sept. 30.
• Lake Trout (togue),Trout and Salmon, except Umbagog Lake:
5 fish, but no more than 2 salmon, 2 lake trout (togue), 2 rainbow
trout, 2 brown trout, or 2 brook trout.
• Pickerel: 5 fish.
• Other Species: none.
• Smelt:* 2 quarts.
* Angling is the only legal means of taking smelt in interstate
waters and their tributaries, with the following exceptions:
——
Lower Kimball Pond: Dip nets not over 18 inches in diameter
shall be permitted between sunset and 12 midnight during
the open water season.
——
Tributaries of Great East Lake: No smelt may be taken.
Minimum lengths
Fish are measured from the tip of the nose to the tail tip.
• Salmon: 14 inches.
• Lake Trout (togue): 18 inches, except in Great East Lake where
the minimum length is 16 inches.
• Brook Trout: 6 inches, except in Lake Umbagog where the
minimum length is 18 inches.
• Brown and Rainbow Trout: 10 inches in lakes and ponds and
6 inches in rivers and streams.
• Bass: 12 inches, except from June 21 to Sept. 30 only 1 bass
can be greater than 14 inches.
• Other Species: No minimum length.
Exceptions to Open Water Restrictions
• Umbagog Lake: The daily limit for brook trout is 1 fish.
• Salmon Falls River: The open water season will run from
January 1 to December 31.
• In the Magalloway River in New Hampshire there shall be no
size or bag limit for bass.
Closed Season (NH•ME)
No fishing in any waters, except Salmon Falls River, from
December 1 through December 31.
NEW HAMPSHIRE • MASSACHUSETTS
Licenses
All New Hampshire and Massachusetts fishing licenses are valid
for the taking of fish from NH-Mass. interstate waters listed below.
Waters Include:
• Bent Pond in Winchester, NH, and Warwick, MA.
• Long Pond in Pelham, NH, and Dracut, MA.
• Lake Monomonac in Rindge, NH, and Winchendon, MA.
• Robbins Pond in Rindge, NH, and Winchendon, MA.
• Tuxbury Pond in South Hampton, NH, and Amesbury, MA.
Seasons
There are no closed seasons for taking any species, by all legal
methods.
Species
For all species: see Lakes and Ponds: General Fishing Rules on
page 11.
www.FishNH.com 37

Fish Consumption Guidelines
Is it safe to eat the fish?
Fish Consumption Guidelines
Fish can be an important part of a healthy diet, but some fish
contain varying levels of pollutants like mercury. Because of this,
the NH Department of Environmental Services recommends the
following guidelines for eating freshwater fish that you catch in
New Hampshire:
• Pregnant and nursing women, and women who may become
pregnant can safely eat ONE, 8-ounce meal of freshwater fish
per month.
• Children under age 7 can safely eat ONE, 4-ounce meal of
freshwater fish per month.
• All other adults and children age 7 and older can safely eat
FOUR, 8-ounce meals of freshwater fish per month.
• When eating bass, pickerel, white perch or yellow perch, limit
consumption to fish 12 inches or less in length while following
the above guidelines.
Stocked trout contains relatively low levels of mercury. For rainbow
and brown trout, women of childbearing age and children
can safely eat ONE meal per week; others can eat SIX meals per
week. Brook trout could be either stocked or from a native population,
and therefore should be consumed at the rate of the general
freshwater advisory above.
Fish from several waterbodies in New Hampshire have been shown
to have higher than average mercury concentrations. For the waterbodies
identified below, women of childbearing age and young
children should not consume any fish; others may consume TWO
meals per month:
• Ashuelot Pond, Washington
• Comerford and Moore Reservoirs on the Connecticut River
• Crystal Lake, Gilmanton
• Dubes Pond, Hooksett
• Jackman Reservoir, Hillsboro
• Mascoma Lake, Enfield
• May Pond, Washington
• Tower Hill Pond, Candia
In addition, NO fish should be consumed from the Androscoggin
River from Berlin south to the Maine border due to potential
dioxin contamination.
For more information on freshwater and saltwater guidelines,
contact:
NH Department of Environmental Services
Environmental Health Program
(603) 271-1370
www.des.nh.gov (search “fish consumption”)
Careful with those plastic baits!
New Hampshire fisheries biologists are reporting increasing numbers
of caught trout and salmon with indigestible soft plastic lures in
their stomachs. A discarded soft plastic lure consumed innocently
by a trout from the bottom of a freshwater lake likely remains in that
fish’s stomach for the rest of its life, and may cause health issues
such as ulcers and weight loss. Anglers are strongly encouraged
to purchase biodegradable and food-based lures rather than soft
plastic ones. It is also important that anglers not discard plastic lures
into any waters, and also to attempt to retrieve any soft plastic lures
that have become unhooked. Thanks.
Get the Lead Out
Loons, swans, cranes
and other waterbirds
can die from lead
poisoning after swallowing
lead fishing
sinkers and jigs lost
by anglers.
Biologists have
studied the effects of
lead sinkers and jigs
on waterbirds, such
as loons and swans,
since the 1970s.
Their ongoing research
has documented
that, in the Northeast United States and Canada where
loons breed, lead sinkers or jigs can account for 10 to 50 percent
of dead adult loons found by researchers.
State law prohibits the use of certain size lead sinkers and jigs
in all freshwaters of New Hampshire. The ban prohibits the use
of lead sinkers weighing 1 ounce or less and lead jigs less than
1 inch long along their longest axis. The sale of these lead sinkers
and jigs is prohibited in the state of NH.
What You Can Do:
• Switch to non-lead sinkers and jigs.
• Spread the word. Tell other anglers about the problem with lead.
• Dispose of old lead sinkers and jigs properly. Drop-off locations
include all NH Fish and Game offices and hatcheries.
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The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of
NH is the official non-profit partner
of the New Hampshire Fish and
Game Department. The Foundation raises
money and works with wildlife professionals
and conservation education partners to
fund the Department’s conservation of
wildlife and natural places important to
New Hampshire’s family traditions, such
as hunting, fishing and watching wildlife.
Check the new
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Foundation of
NH’s website!
Making an Impact
The positive impact of the Foundation
is already being felt. In recent years, the
Foundation has supported publication of
Wild Times for Kids, improvements at the
Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, Fish
and Game’s landowner relations program,
Discover WILD New Hampshire Day and
the National Hunting and Fishing Day NH
Expo.
The Foundation is also helping to establish
an endowment for Barry Conservation
Camp, Fish and Game’s residential summer
camp in Berlin, NH, where thousands
of boys and girls have learned to hunt, fish,
camp and appreciate the great outdoors
over the past 30 years. The goal is to raise
$50,000 for a dedicated Barry Camp Fund.
With future donations, the Foundation
aims to support a range of projects, such as
conservation education, purchase of land
or conservation easements, conservation
communication, fish and wildlife research
projects, and supporting public access to
lands and waters.
How to Help
Funding for the Foundation’s grant program
comes from individual and corporate
donors, and from the annual auctioning of
fish and game permits and licenses (check
the Foundation’s website in summer 2011
for information about the moose hunt
auction). In most cases, contributions to
the Foundation are tax-deductible. The
Foundation accepts general and targeted
cash donations, as well as annuities and
endowments.
Make checks payable to the Wildlife Heritage
Foundation of New Hampshire and
mail to: Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH,
P.O. Box 3993, Concord, NH 03302-3993.
(If you would like to give to the Barry Conservation
Camp endowment, please specify
Barry Camp Fund.) The Foundation also
works with individuals on planned giving
and memorial donations to create a lasting
legacy. Contact Foundation Coordinator
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To learn more about the Foundation
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2011 Sunrise-Sunset Tables
Sunrise and Sunset
Please note that the NH Sunrise and Sunset times may be several
minutes before or after the time shown, depending on your location.
Check your local newspaper for exact sunrise/sunset times.
JAN. FEB. MAR.
Day
Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar
A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase
1 7:18 4:21 7:02 4:58 6:23 5:35
2 7:18 4:22 7:01 5:59 6:21 5:36
3 7:18 4:23 7:00 5:01 6:19 5:37
4 7:18 4:24 6:59 5:02 6:18 5:39
5 7:18 4:25 6:57 5:03 6:16 5:40
6 7:18 4:26 6:56 5:05 6:14 5:41
7 7:18 4:27 6:55 5:06 6:13 5:42
8 7:18 4:28 6:54 5:07 6:11 5:44
9 7:18 4:29 6:53 5:09 6:09 5:45
10 7:17 4:30 6:51 5:10 6:08 5:46
11 7:17 4:31 6:50 5:11 6:06 5:47
12 7:17 4:33 6:49 5:13 6:04 5:49
13 7:16 4:34 6:47 5:14 6:02 5:50
14 7:16 4:35 6:46 5:15 6:01 5:51
15 7:15 4:36 6:44 5:17 5:59 5:52
16 7:15 4:37 6:43 5:18 5:57 5:53
17 7:14 4:38 6:42 5:19 5:55 5:55
18 7:14 4:40 6:40 5:21 5:54 5:56
19 7:13 4:41 6:39 5:22 5:52 5:57
20 7:13 4:42 6:37 5:23 5:50 5:58
21 7:12 4:43 6:36 5:25 5:48 5:59
22 7:11 4:45 6:34 5:26 5:46 6:01
23 7:10 4:46 6:32 5:27 5:45 6:02
24 7:10 4:47 6:31 5:29 5:43 6:03
25 7:09 4:49 6:29 5:30 5:41 6:04
26 7:08 4:50 6:28 5:31 5:39 6:05
27 7:07 4:51 6:26 5:32 5:38 6:06
28 7:06 4:53 6:24 5:34 5:36 6:08
29 7:05 4:54 5:34 6:09
30 7:04 4:55 5:32 6:10
31 7:03 4:57 5:30 6:11
JULY AUG. SEPT.
Day
Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar
A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase
1 4:10 7:30 4:36 7:08 5:10 6:21
2 4:10 7:30 4:37 7:07 5:11 6:19
3 4:11 7:29 4:38 7:06 5:12 6:18
4 4:12 7:29 4:39 7:05 5:13 6:16
5 4:12 7:29 4:40 7:03 5:14 6:14
6 4:13 7:29 4:42 7:02 5:15 6:12
7 4:14 7:28 4:43 7:01 5:17 6:11
8 4:14 7:28 4:44 6:59 5:18 6:09
9 4:15 7:27 4:45 6:58 5:19 6:07
10 4:16 7:27 4:46 6:57 5:20 6:05
11 4:16 7:26 4:47 6:55 5:21 6:03
12 4:17 7:26 4:48 6:54 5:22 6:02
13 4:18 7:25 4:49 6:52 5:23 6:00
14 4:19 7:25 4:50 6:51 5:24 5:58
15 4:20 7:24 4:51 6:49 5:25 5:56
16 4:21 7:23 4:52 6:48 5:26 5:54
17 4:21 7:23 4:54 6:46 5:28 5:53
18 4:22 7:22 4:55 6:45 5:29 5:51
19 4:23 7:21 4:56 6:43 5:30 5:49
20 4:24 7:20 4:57 6:42 5:31 5:47
21 4:25 7:19 4:58 6:40 5:32 5:45
22 4:26 7:19 4:59 6:38 5:33 5:44
23 4:27 7:18 5:00 6:37 5:34 5:42
24 4:28 7:17 5:01 6:35 5:35 5:40
25 4:29 7:16 5:02 6:33 5:36 5:38
26 4:30 7:15 5:03 6:32 5:38 5:36
27 4:31 7:14 5:05 6:30 5:39 5:35
28 4:32 7:13 5:06 6:28 5:40 5:33
29 4:33 7:12 5:07 6:27 5:41 5:31
30 4:34 7:10 5:08 6:25 5:42 5:29
31 4:35 7:09 5:09 6:23
Source: US Naval Observatory (http://www.usno.navy.mil/)
Eastern Standard Time—Concord, NH
Add 1 hour for Daylight Savings Time if and when in use.
Lunar Phases: = Full = Last Quarter
= New = First Quarter
APR. MAY JUNE
Day
Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar
A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase
1 5:29 6:12 4:40 6:47 4:09 7:19
2 5:27 6:13 4:39 6:49 4:09 7:20
3 5:25 6:15 4:37 6:50 4:08 7:21
4 5:23 6:16 4:36 6:51 4:08 7:21
5 5:22 6:17 4:35 6:52 4:07 7:22
6 5:20 6:18 4:33 6:53 4:07 7:23
7 5:18 6:19 4:32 6:54 4:07 7:23
8 5:16 6:20 4:31 6:55 4:07 7:24
9 5:15 6:22 4:30 6:56 4:06 7:25
10 5:13 6:23 4:28 6:58 4:06 7:25
11 5:11 6:24 4:27 6:59 4:06 7:26
12 5:10 6:25 4:26 7:00 4:06 7:26
13 5:08 6:26 4:25 7:01 4:06 7:27
14 5:06 6:28 4:24 7:02 4:06 7:27
15 5:05 6:29 4:23 7:03 4:06 7:28
16 5:03 6:30 4:22 7:04 4:06 7:28
17 5:01 6:31 4:21 7:05 4:06 7:29
18 5:00 6:32 4:20 7:06 4:06 7:29
19 4:58 6:34 4:19 7:07 4:06 7:29
20 4:56 6:35 4:18 7:08 4:06 7:29
21 4:55 6:36 4:17 7:09 4:06 7:30
22 4:53 6:37 4:16 7:10 4:06 7:30
23 4:52 6:38 4:15 7:11 4:07 7:30
24 4:50 6:39 4:14 7:12 4:07 7:30
25 4:49 6:40 4:14 7:13 4:07 7:30
26 4:47 6:42 4:13 7:14 4:08 7:30
27 4:46 6:43 4:12 7:15 4:08 7:30
28 4:44 6:44 4:12 7:16 4:08 7:30
29 4:43 6:45 4:11 7:17 4:09 7:30
30 4:41 6:46 4:10 7:18 4:09 7:30
31 4:10 7:18
OCT. NOV. DEC.
Day
Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar Rise Set Lunar
A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase A.M. P.M. Phase
1 5:43 5:28 6:21 4:38 6:58 4:12
2 5:44 5:26 6:22 4:37 6:59 4:12
3 5:46 5:24 6:23 4:36 7:00 4:11
4 5:47 5:23 6:25 4:34 7:01 4:11
5 5:48 5:21 6:26 4:33 7:02 4:11
6 5:49 5:19 6:27 4:32 7:03 4:11
7 5:50 5:17 6:28 4:31 7:04 4:11
8 5:51 5:16 6:30 4:30 7:05 4:11
9 5:52 5:14 6:31 4:28 7:06 4:11
10 5:54 5:12 6:32 4:27 7:07 4:11
11 5:55 5:10 6:34 4:26 7:08 4:11
12 5:56 5:09 6:35 4:25 7:09 4:11
13 5:57 5:07 6:36 4:24 7:09 4:11
14 5:58 5:05 6:37 4:23 7:10 4:11
15 6:00 5:04 6:39 4:22 7:11 4:11
16 6:01 5:02 6:40 4:21 7:12 4:12
17 6:02 5:00 6:41 4:20 7:12 4:12
18 6:03 4:59 6:43 4:20 7:13 4:12
19 6:04 4:57 6:44 4:19 7:14 4:13
20 6:06 4:56 6:45 4:18 7:14 4:13
21 6:07 4:54 6:46 4:17 7:15 4:14
22 6:08 4:53 6:48 4:17 7:15 4:14
23 6:09 4:51 6:49 4:16 7:16 4:15
24 6:11 4:50 6:50 4:15 7:16 4:15
25 6:12 4:48 6:51 4:15 7:17 4:16
26 6:13 4:47 6:52 4:14 7:17 4:16
27 6:14 4:45 6:54 4:14 7:17 4:17
28 6:16 4:44 6:55 4:13 7:18 4:18
29 6:17 4:42 6:56 4:13 7:18 4:19
30 6:18 4:41 6:57 4:12 7:18 4:19
31 6:19 4:40 7:18 4:20
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This reel was built as part of the technical fishing system
for fishing Light Line, specifically light PowerPro.
The new drag system allows you to
fight a fish without concern when
fishing lighter lines. Includes
Propulsion line management
system for greater casting distance.
Strap this reel on an ultra light rod,
preferably the G-Loomis Trout &
Panfish Series loaded with PowerPro,
& you will have the ultimate
Light line System!
High End Features &
One-Hand Castability via the
Quick-Fire II system
The G-Loomis Trout & Panfish
(SR) rods are designed primarily
for small freshwater species,
but anglers have discovered a multitude of different
applications for these light-duty yet
remarkably strong rods.
High End Features & Performance
incorporating the Propulsion Line
Management system for longer
casts & reduced backlash
Depend on PowerPro to provide a fish-catching
edge over standard Monofi lament or other
Super Braids. The exclusive Enhanced Body
Technology provides a rounder, smoother,
slicker & structurally superior
ultra-strong braided line.
Designed to fish many different
style lures from Worms, Jigs,
Spinnerbaits & fast moving
Crankbaits
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