2010 FISHING AND COMBO LICENSES now available! Click here to purchase online, or visit your local license agent.  Click here for CURRENT LICENSE PRICES

N.H. Weekly Fishing Report

Fish stocking report

Depth maps for selected NH lakes and ponds

Fishing Seasons - species and dates in brief

Buy your license online - any time!

Fish Species - for N.H. warm and cold waters

Get a Guide! List of licensed N.H. Fishing Guides

Saltwater Fishing- Click here for more info; for the current Saltwater Fishing Digest, click on the publication cover at right.

Avoid hook wounding: Fisheries biologists have observed a dramatic increase in the incidence of hook-wounded landlocked salmon in N.H.’s large lakes. Click here for advice for anglers (pdf file).

N.H. Kids Fishing Photo Contest 2009 Winners

LET'S GO FISHING program - Free fishing classes for adults and youth. School programs available. Course descriptions and class schedule.

NH Trophy Fish Program (including application form and winners from 2002 to present)

NH State Record Fish

Fishing tournaments - list of tournaments, record forms and more.

Suggested Fishing Locations:

• Lakes/Central Region
• Southeast NH/Merrimack Valley
• Monadnock Region/Southwest N.H.
• Great North Woods

NH REGIONAL FISHING GUIDES! Click to download PDF*
NEW! Lakes Region	Southwestern NH	NH Seashore	Great North Woods	Manchester/Nashua Region

WHERE CAN I FISH? Check out our Interactive public access site map to find launch facilities throughout the state. List of N.H. boating and fishing public access sites

FISH STOCKING Information: Current fish stocking report 2009 Complete fish stocking report 2008 Complete fish stocking report 2007 Complete fish stocking report 2007 Fall stocking report 2006 Complete fish stocking report 2005 Complete fish stocking report

BOATERS take note - New Lake Winnipesaukee speed limits (RSA 270-D:2 X and XI):

• 25 miles per hour during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; AND
• 45 miles per hour at any other time

Reminder: On lake trout and salmon lakes, from January 1 through March 31, fish may be taken only through the ice.

Ice Fishing

Salmon and Brown Trout: Know the Difference!

Atlantic Salmon Brood Stock Fishery - Catch the King! Get in on some exciting Atlantic salmon fishing in New Hampshire! Click for info and access map. Click here to buy your $11 salmon permit and fishing license online. Support the program! Print available to benefit the Merrimack River Anadromous Fish Restoration Program. Click for info and order form: Limited-edition salmon print - "Joan's Release" by Arthur Taylor

Fisheries Management/Fisheries Habitat Managment in N.H. - Find out what Fish and Game biologists are doing to make fishing better than ever for New Hampshire anglers. Includes scientific fisheries reports, project updates and more.

• Anadromous Fish Restoration Program
• Walleye Creel Survey (Connecticut River)
• Bass Movement Study - Reports needed from Winnipesaukee anglers!
  • Evaluation of black bass movement after tournament weigh-in, 2007-08 (pdf, 304 KB)

Anglers' guide to landowner relations

GOT BAIT?: Click for licensed NH bait dealers

Aquatic Nuisance Species in New Hampshire Some species of aquatic wildlife and plants have become unwanted invaders in New Hampshire's waters. Learn about aquatic nuisance species, the laws & rules around possession and use of aquatic species, and what anglers and boaters can do to help stop the invasion!

Prevent the spread of didymo or "rock snot"

Fishing facts and tips:

• How to Fish - Learn how to get started with fishing; brush up on the basics of bait and tackle, equipment, safety, fish ecology, and fishing techniques.

All about TROUT:

• Fly-fishing Only Waters
• N.H. Remote Trout Ponds
• N.H. Waters Managed for Quality Trout Fisheries
• N.H. Waters Managed for Wild Trout Fisheries
• Aerial-Stocked Remote Ponds in N.H.
• N.H. Lakes and Ponds Managed for Trout without a Closed Season
• N.H. Rivers and Streams Managed for Trout without a Closed Season

BIG FISH! Photo gallery of some BIG FISH caught in N.H.!

Landlocked salmon - tackle tips (Fishing FAQS)

2009 Regional N.H. Fishing Forecasts

Largemouth Bass Virus Information

Public Water Access Advisory Board (PWAAB) - Click here for information and meeting schedule.

Take Me Fishing - For fishing, boating and conservation info: www.takemefishing.org

Is it safe to eat the fish? - Current fish consumption guidelines for:

• Freshwater fish
• Ocean fish and shellfish

Fish Hatcheries and Visitor Centers

Keep Getting The Lead Out! Protecting New Hampshire's Loons

The Nonlead Tackle Advantage- Tackle tips to keep toxic lead out of the water

Operation Game Thief - Help report poachers

Clam flat status

NH Lobster Dealer Reporting Program

Becoming a licensed N.H. fishing or hunting guide

The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program - Your purchase of angling equipment supports fisheries management and restoration.