Can I Keep?Atlantic bluefin tuna Regulations in New Hampshire (2026)
Recreational atlantic bluefin tuna rules in New Hampshire saltwater, as published by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Marine Division. Last checked November 7, 2026.
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Recreational Atlantic bluefin tuna rules in New Hampshire
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- (b) No person shall take, retain, or possess a bluefin tuna that is less than 27 inches CFL if recreational fishing, or 73 inches CFL if taken for the purpose of sale, trade or bartering; (c) No person shall take, retain or possess a bluefin tuna, with the head removed, that is less than 20 inches PFCFL if recreational fishing, or 54 inches PFCFL if taken for the purpose of sale, trade, or bartering. (1) “Curved fork length” (CFL) means the length of an intact fish measured from the tip of the upper jaw to the fork of the tail along the contour of the body in a line that runs along the top of the pectoral fin and the top of the caudal keel;
- Bag limit
- (d) No person shall take, retain, or possess more bluefin tuna than they are allowed under 50 CFR §635 relative to federal permit category or seasonal limits.
- (e) Once the vessel transporting a bluefin tuna has landed, no person shall possess a bluefin tuna for the purpose of sale, trade, bartering, commercial transportation, or storage without affixing a federal tuna tag to the fish.
Quick answers
What is the atlantic bluefin tuna size limit in New Hampshire?
(b) No person shall take, retain, or possess a bluefin tuna that is less than 27 inches CFL if recreational fishing, or 73 inches CFL if taken for the purpose of sale, trade or bartering; (c) No person shall take, retain or possess a bluefin tuna, with the head removed, that is less than 20 inches PFCFL if recreational fishing, or 54 inches PFCFL if taken for the purpose of sale, trade, or bartering. (1) “Curved fork length” (CFL) means the length of an intact fish measured from the tip of the upper jaw to the fork of the tail along the contour of the body in a line that runs along the top of the pectoral fin and the top of the caudal keel;.
How many atlantic bluefin tuna can I keep in New Hampshire?
(d) No person shall take, retain, or possess more bluefin tuna than they are allowed under 50 CFR §635 relative to federal permit category or seasonal limits..
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Source: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Marine Division. Most anglers need a New Hampshire saltwater license or registry: get one here.