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Atlantic Mackerel Regulations by State (2026)

Recreational atlantic mackerel size limits, bag limits and seasons in 3 US coastal states, each from the state's fishery agency. Where a state has several rules, the first is shown; open the state for all of them.

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StateSize limitBag limitSeason
MaineNo minimum size25 fish per angler per day—
MassachusettsNone20 fish per personAll year
New Hampshire (2 rules)—25 per person—