New Hampshire state waters, out to 3 miles
Non-offset corrodible circle hooks required with bait; gaffing and culling prohibited; no sale; TL measured with tail squeezed.
NH F&G 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
New Hampshire state record
NH Fish & Game Verified Record Saltwater Fish · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
7–8 unbroken dark stripes on silver; two separated dorsal fins. More on the striped bass page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for striped bass in New Hampshire?
28 to less than 31 in TL slot. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many striped bass can you keep in New Hampshire?
1 fish/day.
When is striped bass season in New Hampshire?
Open year-round.
What is the New Hampshire record striped bass?
60 lb, Great Bay, Dover (1980).
How current is this New Hampshire striped bass 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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