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License Information Buying a License Fishing and hunting licenses, valid January 1 to December 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) may 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 anglers pay a $1 fisheries habitat fee, which is included in the license price. Revenue is used to improve and restore fisheries habitats. Violation of any fishing rule or regulation may result in the loss of the violator’s license or privilege to fish in New Hampshire. Harvester Fishing Charters For 2010 Starting January 1, most New Hampshire saltwater recreational anglers and spearfishers need to be registered to fish for anadromous species in tidal (coastal and estuarine) waters or any fish in federal waters. See page 7 for details. Recreational fishermen are not required to be licensed to fish in saltwater, except to fish for smelt in Great Bay and tributaries, and for trout, shad and salmon in all state waters. A license is required to take all species of fish through the ice of Great Bay estuary. 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 N.H. Department of Safety, Division 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 N.H. 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 N.H. 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 N.H. residents who are regular active duty in the U.S. 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 N.H. 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 N.H. resident rates. “Striped Bass Specialist” · Live Bait · Artificials · Fly Fishing Remember • Any Fish and Game permit or license is subject to inspection by any person upon demand. • Littering is sufficient cause to revoke your license. • The license you hold can be suspended for any violation of Fish and Game laws. 4 Person Trips. Reservations only. Call for more information. 603.926.0264 Captain Ray Maimone · P.O. Box 548 · Rye, NH · 03870 4 2010 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest
Licenses: Fees & Requirements Fishing license Type category Fee State Reporting Requirements All Species Fishing Residents ages 16–68 $35.00 1 Allows taking all species of fish including trout, salmon and shad. Smelt may be taken in Great Bay with this license. Nonresidents 16 and older $53.00 1 Resident Softshell Clam 6 years and older $30.00 N.H. residents only. See page 22 for rules. 68 years and older Free Resident Oyster All ages $30.00 N.H. residents only. See page 22 for rules. 68 years and older Free Resident Commercial Sea Clam $300.00 Yes Recreational: 5 pots maximum $35.00 Limited Commercial: 2 100 pots maximum $103.00 Resident Lobster and Crab Limited Commercial: 3 600 pots maximum $175.00 Required to take lobsters and crabs from state waters. Commercial: 3 1,200 pots maximum $300.00 Yes Helper’s License 4 $10.00 Limited Commercial: 600 pots maximum $350.00 Nonresident Lobster and Crab Commercial: 1,200 pots maximum $600.00 Prohibited if applicant’s state excludes non-resident harvest. Helper’s License 4 $10.00 Resident Commercial Saltwater Required to take, land, transport or possess marine species with the intent to sell, regardless of method. Does not allow taking lobsters or crabs from state waters. Resident $50.00 Includes operator and unlimited helpers. License is not issued to a vessel, it is issued to an individual. Nonresident Commercial Saltwater Required to take, land, transport or possess marine species with the intent to sell, regardless of method. Includes operator and unlimited helpers. Allows for the landing of lobsters taken from areas outside the jurisdiction of New Hampshire. Nonresident $500.00 License is not issued to a vessel; it is issued to an individual. • Taking of sea urchins and scallops is prohibited if applicant’s state excludes nonresident harvest. Helpers not allowed to take by diving. Harvest Permit Required to take finfish by seine, net, weir, pot or trap, horseshoe crab by any method, or American eel by any method but angling, from coastal and estuarine Free Yes waters of N.H. Available at Durham office. Shrimp Processing Permit Required to possess shrimp during closed season. Available at Durham office. Free Retail Trade of Lobster Meat and Crab Meat Resident $25.00 Separate license required for each market, store, vehicle or other facility where lobsters and crabs are sold. Nonresident $50.00 Sea Herring Possession Permit Required to possess sea herring. Available at Durham office. Free Wholesale Marine Species Required to buy, sell, process and transport marine species if wholesaling marine species. A separate extra facility license shall be required for each market, store, vehicle or facility where marine species are bought or sold at wholesale. Vehicles used solely for the transportation of marine species are not required to be licensed as an extra facility, as long as the wholesale marine dealer is licensed. Cannot transport lobster and crab taken outside of the state by boat with this license. Need to obtain either a Commercial Saltwater License or Landing License. Resident Nonresident Resident Extra Facility Nonresident Extra Facility $100.00 $200.00 $50.00 $75.00 Landing License Required to transport lobsters and crabs from outside the state’s jurisdiction and Resident $50.00 landing in N.H., unless a N.H. Lobster and Crab license or either N.H. resident or non-resident Commercial Saltwater License is held. Nonresident $500.00 Aquaculture or Scientific Permit Marine related aquaculture and scientific permits are issued by N.H. Fish & Game, Marine Fisheries Division. Inquiries relative to permitting process should be directed to the Marine Fisheries Division office at (603) 868-1095. 1. A $1.00 Fisheries Habitat Fee has been added to all Freshwater Fishing Licenses. 2. New license holders (post 1/1/2006) limited to 100 traps maximum. 3. Limited entry licenses—for further information, contact Marine Fisheries Division at (603) 868-1095. 4. Helper’s license required for each helper (no residency requirement for helpers). Yes—Lobster, Shrimp and Dogfish Dealers www.FishNH.com 5 Yes
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