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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 comments 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. RIVERS & STREAMS WITH SPECIAL RULES — pages 19–22 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 19–22. If you find the waterbody you intend to fish, look immediately below 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. General Fishing Rules for Rivers & Streams 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 5 fish daily limit. 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 2 fish daily limit for lake trout and salmon combined (2 lake trout, 2 salmon, or 1 of each); minimum length 18 inches. Combined daily limit applies only during salmon season, April 1 – Sept. 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 15 inches. 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 30. Northern Pike January 1 to October 15 1 fish daily limit; minimum length 28 inches. See illustration on page 30. 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. Carp may be taken in the Merrimack River and Mascoma Lake by bow and arrow with cord attached. 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 29. 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. 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. 18 2010 New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest
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 Contoocook River Contoocook River Contoocook River Salisbury to Andover Whitefield to Carroll Rochester to Dover Pittsburg Pittsburg Pittsburg Rindge to Henniker Henniker Henniker EBT EBT, RT, BT EBT, RT, BT, LLS, SMB, ECP, HP Jan 1 through Labor Day Jan 1 through Oct 15 Jan 1 through Oct 15 EBT, RT, BT, LLS, No closed season SMB, ECP, HP EBT, RT, BT, LLS, Jan 1 through SMB, ECP, Oct 15 HP EBT, RT, BT, LLS, No closed season SMB, ECP, HP RT, BT, SMB, LMB, No closed season ECP, HP, BC Jan 1 through EBT, BT Oct 15 EBT, RT, LMB, ECP, No closed season HP, BC The Bays and Cilleyville Bog RT, BT No closed season 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 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 From 2500 ft above former paper mill dam in West Henniker, to confluence with Merrimack River 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 EBT, RT, BT, SMB, LMB, ECP, HP, WP, WLE, BC, BG 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 Jan 1 through Nov 30 No closed season 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 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 for brook trout 2 fish Catch-and-release 4th Sat. in April to Oct 15 daily limit for brook trout 5 fish or 5 lbs Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish Daily limit for brook trout is 2 fish; minimum length 12 inches 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 species 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 33) 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 www.FishNH.com 19
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