[jmen24]

But here is some info for ya.

This document is only a synopsis of New Hampshire's fishing seasons and does not contain all the pertinent laws or administrative rules. For additional information, please consult the current New Hampshire Freshwater Fishing Digest.

Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout & their Hybrids

Rivers & Streams: January 1 - October 15
Wild Trout Streams: January 1 - Labor Day
Trout Ponds: 4th Saturday in April - October 15
Wild Trout Ponds: 4th Saturday in April - Labor Day
Lake Trout &/or Salmon Waters: January 1 - September 30
All Other Waters: No closed season
Lake Trout All Waters: January 1 - September 30

Landlocked Salmon

4th Saturday in April - September 30 (Pleasant Lake, New London)
All Other Waters: April 1 - September 30
Atlantic Salmon Brood Stock Fishery (along the Merrimack and lower Pemigewasset rivers) Catch & Release October 1 - March 31
1 Fish/Day, 5 Fish/Season April 1 - September 30

NOTE: A special permit is required to participate in this specialized fishery (click here to purchase online for $11). Additional restrictions apply. Click here for information and a map of access points.

Largemouth Bass & Smallmouth Bass

Rivers & Streams: January 1 - October 15; Catch & Release May 15 - June 15
Trout Ponds: 4th Saturday in April - October 15; Catch & Release May 15 - June 15
All Other Waters: No closed season; Catch & Release May 15 - June 15
Rainbow Smelt: See the current N.H. Freshwater Fishing Digest

All Other Species

Rivers & Streams: January 1 - October 15
Trout Ponds: 4th Saturday in April - October 15
All Other Waters: No closed season
Fishing Seasons for Interstate Waters: See the current N.H. Freshwater Fishing Digest

Basically, if you are fishing a river, catch whatever you want, if you are fishing a pond, wait until May. If you are fishing May thru June, make sure you have no live bait on your hook, as F&G will bag you during bass spawning season.

The digest is actually really easy to understand, a tip is not to read the entire thing, unless you participate in every form of fishing and fish all over the state (if this is the case, I would assume that you would have a vast knowledge of all the laws). Think about where you fish, start there to make sure there are no special rules for that body of water, click the link to determine what species are found in the body of water you are fishing and then read the rules that pertain to those species. Other than that, you should have a basic knowledge of fishing laws; license required, use line and rod, no explosives, no electricity, etc.