New Hampshire state waters, out to 3 miles
NH F&G 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
Protected in federal and Massachusetts waters — release immediately.
NOAA GARFO 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
Often mistaken for
Ocean poutFleshy lips, no tusks, no bars. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Gray-blue with dark vertical bars and a mouthful of canine tusks built for crushing shellfish. More on the Atlantic wolffish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Atlantic wolffish in other states5 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask2
Can you keep Atlantic wolffish in New Hampshire?
No. Harvest is prohibited in New Hampshire. Release it in the water where you can.
How current is this New Hampshire Atlantic wolffish rule?
Source: NH F&G 2026, last checked Sep 10, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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