Regulations & Licenses

New Hampshire lake trout ice fishing season runs from January 1 to March 31, providing a three-month window for anglers targeting cold-water predators.

New Hampshire bass harvest season reopens on June fifteenth, allowing anglers to legally keep largemouth and smallmouth fish until December thirty first.

New Hampshire bass catch-and-release dates for 2026 run from April first through May thirty-first, protecting spawning fish.

New Hampshire combination hunting and fishing license fees vary for residents and non-residents purchasing annual permits.

New Hampshire fishing license transaction fees add two dollars for online purchases and one dollar for local agent sales.

New Hampshire fishing license purchases online on the official department website are explained step by step for anglers.

New Hampshire clam and oyster license age requirements and marine shellfishing rules for the Great Bay Estuary and coastal mudflats.

New Hampshire free fishing days in 2026 let residents and visitors fish lakes and rivers without purchasing any state licenses.

New Hampshire residents born in 1948 or earlier learn eligibility and acquisition steps for the lifetime Milestone License.

New Hampshire Milestone License rules explain eligibility by birth year for a lifetime freshwater fishing permit.