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What's biting in New Hampshire in November: brown trout, chain pickerel and rainbow trout at their peak, with bluefin tuna, Atlantic cod and black crappie around too, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. It follows New Hampshire fishing across 2 waters, with 11 fish-by-water guides for 11 fish.

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What's biting in New Hampshire in November

From the season calendar, best first

Where to fish in New Hampshire

2 waters
Boston to Eastport

Gulf of Maine fishing

November: Late bluefin and the groundfish boats

Fished from Boston, Gloucester, Newburyport, Portsmouth, Portland, Boothbay, Bar Harbor.

3,956 charted public spots across the whole water — 1,469 beach / shore access, 667 seawall / riprap, 633 boat ramp. Open the map in the app to see them.

Gulf of Maine fishing, month by month
Winnipesaukee to the North Country

New Hampshire freshwater

November: Late season

Fished from Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, Connecticut Lakes, Androscoggin River, Merrimack River.

New Hampshire freshwater, month by month

Rules and licence

Size and bag limits and seasons in New Hampshire are set by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NH Fish and Game) and change — read the current rule before you keep a fish.

Statewide rules today

NH Fish and Game, where no local rule applies
open (Statewide, salt water) · 9" TL minimum · 25 per person
catch and release only (Statewide, salt water)
catch and release only (Statewide, fresh water)
closed today (Statewide, salt water, until Sep 1) · 23" TL minimum when open · 1 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 16.5" TL minimum · 4 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 17" TL minimum · 15 per person · closes Mar 1
closed today (Statewide, fresh water, until Jan 1) · no minimum size when open · 2 per person
closed today (Statewide, fresh water, until Apr 1) · 2 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size
open (Statewide, salt water) · 20" TL minimum, None over 27" may be kept · 5 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 28" TL minimum, No fish 31" or longer may be kept · 1 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 15" TL minimum
open (Statewide, salt water) · 16" TL minimum · 10 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · no minimum size · 25 per person
open (Statewide, salt water) · 12" TL minimum · 8 per person
As of 8 November 2026. Source NH Fish and Game, checked 5 November 2026 · For education only — rules change. Always confirm with NH Fish and Game before you keep a fish.

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