Can I Keep?Redfish Regulations in New Hampshire (2026)
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Recreational redfish rules in New Hampshire saltwater, as published by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Marine Division. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Size limit
9 inches minimum total length (Table 603.02 Recreational Size Limits)
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Recreational Redfish rules in New Hampshire
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 9 inches minimum total length (Table 603.02 Recreational Size Limits)
- (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.
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- 7 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 redfish size limit in New Hampshire?
9 inches minimum total length (Table 603.02 Recreational Size Limits).
More groundfish & flatfish in New Hampshire
- American plaice
- Atlantic cod
- Atlantic halibut
- Atlantic wolffish
- Goosefish (monkfish)
- Haddock
- Ocean pout
- Pollock
- 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.