New Hampshire · USA
Newfound Lake
- Region
- New Hampshire, USA
- Regulation zone
- New Hampshire statewide regulations
Species in Newfound Lake
Brown Bullhead
Chain Pickerel
Cusk (Burbot)
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
Landlocked Salmon
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
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Seasons & limits — New Hampshire statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | Open water (ice-out to ice-in); through the ice | Open water: 5 fish or 5 pounds daily limit, whichever is reached first; no length limit. Through the ice: 2 fish daily limit; no length limit. | — |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 | 2 fish daily limit; minimum length 15 inches | — |
| Landlocked Salmon | April 1 to Sept. 30 | 2 fish daily limit; minimum length 15 inches | — |
| Chain Pickerel | No closed season | 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits | — |
| Rock Bass | No closed season | No daily limits; no length or weight limits | — |
| Cusk | No closed season | No daily limits; no length or weight limits | — |
| Lake Whitefish | Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 | 2 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Designation: Lake Trout and/or Salmon
- The minimum length for lake trout is 15 inches. The minimum length for brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, or their hybrids is 15 inches. The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the Cocker- mouth River and Fowler River shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 through Dec. 31. When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.
- 6 MPH in some areas; Other restrictions
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Species: New Hampshire state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.