Can I Keep?Haddock Regulations in New Hampshire (2026)
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Recreational haddock 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 Haddock rules in New Hampshire
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 17 inches minimum total length (Table 603.02 Recreational Size Limits)
- Bag limit
- (r) The recreational fishing daily limit for haddock shall be no more than 15 haddock.
- Season
- (q) From March 1 through March 31, no person shall take or possess haddock by recreational fishing.
- (a) For the purposes of this section, “recreational fishing” means the taking of fish by angling and spearfishing for personal use only and which are not sold.
- (e) Fillets of all groundfish species that are skinned shall retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin intact that enable the identification of fish species.
- (g) Haddock shall have head and tail intact or as fillets no less than 10 inches in length while on or leaving the waters of the state.
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 16 inches minimum total length (Table 603.01 Commercial Size Limits)
- (l) Persons only licensed to commercially take finfish, under RSA 211:49-a and RSA 211:49-b, shall be restricted to daily limits per vessel, in accordance with the weight limits for federally permitted, limited access vessels pursuant to 50 CFR §648.87(c)(2)(ii)(A), for sector vessels, or 50 CFR §648.86, for common pool vessels and non-federally permitted vessels in state waters.
Quick answers
What is the haddock size limit in New Hampshire?
17 inches minimum total length (Table 603.02 Recreational Size Limits).
How many haddock can I keep in New Hampshire?
(r) The recreational fishing daily limit for haddock shall be no more than 15 haddock..
When is haddock season in New Hampshire?
(q) From March 1 through March 31, no person shall take or possess haddock by recreational fishing.. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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More groundfish & flatfish in New Hampshire
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- Atlantic cod
- Atlantic halibut
- Atlantic wolffish
- Goosefish (monkfish)
- Ocean pout
- Pollock
- Redfish
- Spiny dogfish
- Summer flounder
- Windowpane flounder
- Winter flounder
- Yellowtail flounder
All New Hampshire saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Marine Division. Most anglers need a New Hampshire saltwater license or registry: get one here.