Fishing in New Hampshire public spots, conditions & reports
3 of 3worth the trip today
Mostly smallmouth bass and striped bass today. Each spot is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
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Every New Hampshire spot
3 public spots, best first. Each is scored for whatever is in season and biting best there.
The state report
New Hampshire Fish & Game hasn’t published one we can date.
Licenses and rules
Rules for what people fish for here
- Smallmouth bass2 a day (Jan 1–May 14); 5 a day (Jun 16–Dec 31)New Hampshire: no minimum length. 2 bass a day Jan 1–May 14, catch and release with artificial lures May 15–Jun 15, 5 a day from Jun 16.Open · New Hampshire non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Landlocked salmon15" minimum · 2 a dayNew Hampshire: 15" minimum, 2 a day, Apr 1–Sep 30 only. On Lake Trout and Salmon Lakes the 2 count toward a combined 2-fish trout and salmon limit.No targeting · New Hampshire non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Lake trout15" minimum · 2 a dayNew Hampshire (2026): 15" minimum, 2 lake trout a day, Jan 1–Sep 30. Lake trout no longer count against the salmon limit. Lake Trout and Salmon Lakes close Oct 1–Dec 31 and ban trolling then.No targeting · New Hampshire non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Striped bass28" minimum · 31" maximum · 1 a day1 fish at 28" to under 31", open all year. Non-offset circle hooks required when fishing with bait.Open · New Hampshire · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Largemouth bass2 a day (Jan 1–May 14); 5 a day (Jun 16–Dec 31)New Hampshire: no minimum length. 2 bass a day Jan 1–May 14, catch and release with artificial lures May 15–Jun 15, 5 a day from Jun 16.Open · New Hampshire non-tidal · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
- Bluefish5 a dayNo minimum size. 5 fish a day from shore or a private boat, 7 on for-hire vessels. Open all year.Open · New Hampshire · verified Oct 23, 2026 · source
Limits differ by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water.
What’s biting in New Hampshire
Species people fish for at New Hampshire spots, and how many of those spots are worth the trip for them today.
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu2 of 2 spots worth the trip in New Hampshire
Best now at Lake Winnipesaukee, NH78
Bites in 55–78° water
Striped bassMorone saxatilis1 of 1 spot worth the trip in New Hampshire
Best now at North Hampton, NH98
Bites in 50–72° water
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides1 of 1 spot worth the trip in New Hampshire
Best now at Lake Winnipesaukee, NH78
Bites in 55–85° water
Landlocked salmonSalmo salar0 of 2 spots worth the trip in New Hampshire
Bites in 38–60° water
Lake troutSalvelinus namaycush0 of 2 spots worth the trip in New Hampshire
Bites in 40–52° water
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix0 of 1 spot worth the trip in New Hampshire
Best now at North Hampton, NH57
Bites in 60–80° water
About fishing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire's 3 public access points span lakes and the Atlantic coast, across 3 counties. Across them, the species anglers most often target are Landlocked Salmon, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Striped Bass. Each is scored live on water temperature, tide or river flow, moon phase, barometric pressure, and weather. Always confirm current size, creel, and season limits with the New Hampshire state fishery agency before keeping fish — we flag any species whose regulations we haven't yet verified.
3 public access points across 0 water bodies. Data from NOAA, NWS, USGS, and New Hampshire Fish & Game.