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Fishing

Fishing rules change at the state line — and in your state.Track them in the free LawLert iPhone app: it alerts you when you cross into a state where they differ, and when they change in your state. No account.Get the app
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In New Hampshire, you need a freshwater fishing license from age 16. Licenses are issued by the NH Fish and Game Dept. (NHFG).

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Species & limits
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Special-regulation waters in New Hampshire
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