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New Hampshire Fish and Game DepartmentSaltwater fishing2012 DIGESTIt’s My Nature: 75 years of success,a partnership for American wildlifeOn September 2, 1937, President Franklin D. Rooseveltsigned the Federal Aid in Wildlife RestorationAct (now the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife RestorationAct). At a difficult time when the country was stillreeling from an economic crash, Senator Key Pittmanfrom Nevada and Congressman A. Willis Robertsonco-sponsored the Pittman-Robertson bill for wildliferestoration, a radical, unprecedented law that pavedthe way for a stable, secure program of wildlife conservationacross the nation, using an excise tax on sporting guns and ammunitionto fund future wildlife restoration.This Act fostered partnerships between federal and state fish and wildlifeagencies, the sporting arms industry, conservation groups, and sportsmen andsportswomen to benefit wildlife, and has been key to implementing what we callthe North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. In 1950, the Federal Aid inSport Fish Restoration Act (now the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act)passed. Together, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program has contributedmore than $10 billion to fish and wildlife conservation in the U.S. – more thanany other single conservation effort.In 2012, we will proudly observe 75 years of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restorationprograms and the success of working through partnerships to conserveand manage fish and wildlife and their habitats for the use and enjoyment ofcurrent and future generations, and supporting the North American Model ofWildlife Conservation.With your support, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program will continueto conserve habitat for fish and wildlife, and recreational opportunities foranglers, boaters, hunters, and shootersfor the future. By purchasing your To learn more Visit...license, you are contributing to thisimportant conservation work, andwe thank you.Glenn NormandeauExecutive DirectorNH Fish and Game Departmentwww.wsfr75.comwww.facebook.com/wsfr75N.H. Fish and game — our MissionAs the guardian of the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources, the NewHampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to:• Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats;• Inform and educate the public about these resources; and• Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources.The NH Fish and Game Department receives Federal Assistance from the US Fish & Wildlife Service,and thus prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age and sex,pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title IX of the Education Amendments of1972, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. If you believe you have been discriminated againstin any program, activity or service, please contact or write the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Divisionof Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration, 4001 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop: WSFR – 4020, Arlington,Virginia 22203, Attention: Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Programs.On the cover: A young man lands a nice Atlantic Cod.Photo by: Doug Stamm, StammPhoto.comContents2 Agency and ResourceContact Information4 License Information5 Licenses: Fees & Requirements6 Definitions7 Recreational Licenses7 Restrictions8 Recreational SaltwaterFishing—Finfish9 Cod Spawning Protecting Area10 Flounder and Herring ID11 Finfish Identification12 Sharks of New Hampshire14 Saltwater Rigging Basics16 Great Bay National EstuarineResearch Reserve■ Tide Table Pull-Out Section17 Coastal Access Sites20 Commercial SaltwaterFishing—Finfish21 Coastal Harvest21 Special River Restrictions22 Shellfish23 Shellfish Identification24 Shellfish Areas26 Lobster & Crab28 Northern Shrimp, OtherInvertebrates & Marine Plants30 Boating in NH31 Fish Consumption Guidelines

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License InformationBuying a LicenseFishing and hunting licenses, valid January 1 to December 31 of eachyear, may be purchased online via www.FishNH.com, from licenseagents, Fish and Game Department headquarters in Concord, Fishand Game Region 1, 2 and 4 offices and some town or city clerks. Thelicense must be carried on your person when fishing and/or hunting.Lost LicensesLost licenses can be replaced at Fish and Game’s Concord headquarters,or at the license agency that issued the original license.The cost of a duplicate license is $6.00 per license form.Violation/RevocationViolation of any fishing law or rule, littering, or criminal trespass(RSA 214:19; 207:36-b; 635:2) may result in the revocation of yourfishing license or privilege.ExceptionsA fishing license is not required for children under the age of 16(RSA 214:2).Fisheries Habitat FeeAll freshwater anglers pay a $1 fisheries habitat fee, which is includedin the license price. Revenue is used to improve and restorefisheries habitats.Residency RequirementsTo obtain a license at resident rates, the person must present to the issuingagent a valid New Hampshire driver's license or non-driver's pictureidentification card issued by the N.H. Department of Safety, Divisionof Motor Vehicles. Whenever the applicant is under 18 years of age, theparent or guardian of the applicant shall be a resident and present theirvalid N.H. driver's license or non-driver's picture identification.Note: Any person who is no longer a legal resident of the state, butstill retains a valid N.H. driver’s license, is guilty of a misdemeanor ifhe/she tries to obtain a resident fishing, hunting or trapping licensebased on this driver’s license.Military LicensesN.H. residents who are regular active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy,Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard permanently stationed outside thestate may be eligible for free temporary hunting and fishing licenses.Available at N.H. Fish and Game Headquarters in Concord; Region 1,2 and 4 offices; or by mail or fax (603) 271-5829. Download an ActiveDuty Military License application from the Fish and Game websiteand send with duty orders. A copy of duty orders must be presentedfor verification. Call (603) 271-3422 for information.Non-resident military personnel on regular, active duty, and permanentlystationed in New Hampshire, may purchase licenses atN.H. resident rates.Fishing license Type Category FeeRecreational Saltwater Fishing 1Allows taking, possessing, or transporting finfish from NH coastal andestuarine waters.Resident or nonresidentages 16 and olderStateReportingRequirementsLicense (L) orapplication(A) availableonline*$11.00 2 LSaltwater Fishing Charter Boat 1Allows a for-hire vessel less than 100 gross tons and USCG licensed tocarry 6 or fewer passengers to provide recreational saltwater fishingopportunity to take, possess, or transport finfish from NH coastal andestuarine waters.Saltwater Fishing Party Boat 1Allows a vessel holding a valid USCG Certificate of Inspection to carrypassengers for-hire to provide recreational saltwater fishing opportunity totake, possess, or transport finfish from NH coastal and estuarine waters.Resident or nonresident$51.00 2per vesselA**Resident or nonresident$101.00 2per vesselA**Freshwater FishingAllows taking all freshwater species of fishResident Softshell ClamN.H. residents only. See page 22 for rules.Resident OysterN.H. residents only. See page 22 for rules.Residents ages 16–68 $35.00 2,3Nonresidents 16 and older $53.00 2,3L6 years and older $30.00 2 L68 years and older Free NoAll ages $30.00 2 L68 years and older Free NoResident Commercial Sea Clam $300.00 Yes A**Recreational:$35.005 pots maximumResident Lobster and CrabRequired to take lobsters and crabs from state waters.Nonresident Lobster and CrabProhibited if applicant’s state excludes non-resident harvest.Part-time Commercial: 4100 pots maximum$103.00Limited Commercial: 5600 pots maximum$175.00Commercial: 51,200 pots maximum$300.00Helper’s License 6 $10.00Limited Commercial: 5600 pots maximum$350.00Commercial: 51,200 pots maximum$600.00Helper’s License 6 $10.004 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing DigestYesA**

Licenses: Fees & RequirementsFishing license Type Category FeeRetail Trade of Lobster Meat and Crab MeatSeparate license required for each market, store, vehicle or other facilitywhere lobsters and crabs are sold.Landing License for Lobster and CrabRequired to transport lobsters and crabs from outside the state’s jurisdictionto land and sell in N.H., unless a N.H. Lobster and Crab license or either N.H.resident or non-resident Commercial Saltwater License is held.Resident Commercial SaltwaterRequired to take, land, transport or possess marine species with the intentto sell, regardless of method. Does not allow taking lobsters or crabsfrom state waters. Includes operator and unlimited helpers. License is notissued to a vessel, it is issued to an individual.Nonresident Commercial SaltwaterRequired to take, land, transport or possess marine species with the intentto sell, regardless of method. Includes operator and unlimited helpers.Allows for the landing of lobsters taken from areas outside the jurisdictionof New Hampshire. License is not issued to a vessel; it is issued to anindividual.• Taking of sea urchins and scallops is prohibited if applicant’s stateexcludes nonresident harvest. Helpers not allowed to take by diving.Wholesale Marine SpeciesRequired to buy, sell, process and transport marine species if wholesalingmarine species. A separate extra facility license shall be required for eachmarket, store, vehicle or facility where marine species are bought or soldat wholesale. Vehicles used solely for the transportation of marine speciesare not required to be licensed as an extra facility, as long as the wholesalemarine dealer is licensed. Cannot transport lobster and crab taken outsideof the state by boat with this license. Need to obtain either a CommercialSaltwater License or Landing License.Harvest PermitRequired to take finfish by seine, net, weir, pot or trap, horseshoe crab byany method, or American eel by any method but angling, from coastal andestuarine waters of N.H. Available at Durham office.Shrimp Processing PermitRequired to possess shrimp during closed season. Available at Durhamoffice.Sea Herring Possession PermitRequired to possess sea herring. Available at Durham office.Aquaculture or Scientific PermitMarine related aquaculture and scientific permits are issued by NH Fishand Game, Marine Fisheries Division. Inquiries relative to permittingprocess should be directed to the Marine Fisheries Division office at(603) 868-1095.Limited Annual Saltwater License for Lifetime LicenseesAllows for persons holding a lifetime fishing or combination licensepurchased before 2011 to take saltwater smelt, saltwater shad, orsaltwater salmonids. Contact NH Fish and Game in Concord or downloadan application from www.wildnh.com/marine.* See www.wildnh.com/marine to download an application or buy a license.** License obtained at Fish and Game in Concord only in person or by mail.1. See page 7 for more on new saltwater license types, including information onreciprocity between states.2. Includes $1 agent fee.3. Includes $1 Fisheries Habitat Fee.4. New license holders since 1/1/2006 limited to 100 traps maximum.5 Limited entry licenses—for further information, contact Marine Fisheries Division at(603) 868-1095.6. Helper’s license required for each helper (no residency requirement for helpers).Resident $25.00Nonresident $50.00Resident $50.00Nonresident $500.00Resident $50.00Nonresident $500.00Resident $100.00Nonresident $200.00Resident Extra Facility $50.00Nonresident Extra Facility $75.00StateReportingRequirementsYes—Lobster,Shrimp andDogfish DealersLicense (L) orapplication(A) availableonline*A**A**A**A**Free Yes AFreeFreeResident Free A**YesAAAwww.FishNH.com 5

DefinitionsCoastal and estuarine waters: all water withinthe rise and fall of the tide, and water belowany fishway or dam which normally dividestide water and freshwater, or below any legallyestablished tidal bound in streams flowinginto the sea.Commercial fisherman: any person who takes,possesses, lands or transports, on the watersof New Hampshire, any marine species byany method for the purpose of sale.Finfish: includes all species and subspecies offish listed under the definition of fish.Fish: a member of any of the following classes:cyclostomata, including, but not limited to,hagfishes and lampreys; elasmobranchii, including,but not limited to, sharks, skates andrays; and pisces, including, but not limitedto, trout, perch, bass, minnows and catfish;including any part, product, egg or offspringthereof, or the dead body or parts thereof,excluding fossils.Groundfish: a group of fish which includesAtlantic cod (Gadus morhua), Atlantic wolffish(Anarhichas lupus), Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossushippoglossus), ocean pout (Zoarces americanus),haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus),pollock (Pollachius virens), American plaice(Hippoglossoides platessoides), redfish (Sebastesmarinus), white hake (Urophycis tenuis), summerflounder (Paralichthys dentatus), yellowtailflounder (Pleuronectes ferruginea), winterflounder (Pleuronectes americanus), windowpaneflounder (Scophthalmus aquosus), andwitch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus).Inclusion dates: whenever a period is namedduring which an act is permitted or prohibited,both the first and second dates namedwill be included within such period.Marine species: includes all fish which inhabitsalt water, and all shellfish, lobsters, crabs,shrimps, clams, marine worms, other marineinvertebrates and marine plants found in thecoastal and estuarine waters.Mobile gear: includes, but is not limited to, ottertrawls, mid-water trawls, beam trawls, pairtrawls, drag seines in any form, purse seinesand Scottish seines. Does not include cast nets,dip nets held in hand, hook and line, seinesless than 50 sq. ft. and stationary gill netsanchored on each end.Net: any open fabric constructed of string,cord, thread, wire, etc., knotted or woventogether in such a way as to be capable ofentraining or entrapping finfish.Nonresident: all persons not coming withinthe definition of resident.Person: includes co-partnership, associationand corporation, and also principal, agentor employee.Resident: a resident of the state, as definedin RSA 21:6, except that no person shall bedeemed to be a resident who claims residencein any other state for any purpose.Resident and nonresident corporations: the word“resident,” when applied to a corporation, is acorporation organized under the laws of thisstate. The word “nonresident,” when appliedto a corporation, is a corporation organizedunder the laws of another state.Possession: actual or constructive possession,and any control of things referred to.Salters: any species of trout which spendspart of its life cycle in brackish or saltwater.Seaweed: any marine algae in the classesChlorophyceae, Xanthophyceae, Phaeophyceaeand Rhodophyceae, including rockweedsand sea moss.Seine: a net which is rectangular or squareand is pulled through the water to entraporganisms.Sell and Sale: includes the barter, exchange,and offering or exposing for sale.Single hook artificial lure: lure with 1 singlehook with not more than 3 hook points.Landowner LiabilityWaters under the jurisdiction of the state: thosewaters within the 3-mile territorial sea.Take or taking: includes pursuing, shooting,hunting, killing, capturing, trapping, snaringand netting wildlife, and all lesser acts, suchas disturbing, harrying, worrying, woundingor placing, setting, drawing, or using any netor other device commonly used to take wildlife,whether they result in taking or not, andincludes every attempt to take and every actof assistance to every other person in takingor attempting to take wildlife, provided thatwhenever taking is allowed by law, referenceis made to taking by lawful means and inlawful manner.Transport and transportation: all carrying ormoving, or causing to be carried or moved.Weir: a fixed position fish trap consistingof a lead of net strung from poles, usuallywooden, with a pocket of net within whichthe fish are contained.Wildlife: refers to all species of mammals,birds, fish, mollusks, crustaceans, amphibians,reptiles or their progeny or eggs which,whether raised in captivity or not, are normallyfound in a wild state.About This PublicationThis publication is a summary of fishing regulations. It is not the full laws or rules. It is intendedonly as a guide to seasons and other necessary marine information.For more detailed information concerning regulations, consult the New Hampshire Fish and Game LawBook, Fish and Game Administrative Rules, or contact your local Conservation Officer. Fish and Gamelaws and rules may be viewed at any Fish and Game office (see page 2 for phone numbers); LegislativeServices, Administrative Rules, in the State House Annex, 25 Capitol St., Room 219, Concord, NH03301; and at www.FishNH.com or www.nh.gov. A compendium of Fish and Game laws may also bepurchased at Department headquarters in Concord for $41.00.This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. The New Hampshire Fish and GameDepartment neither endorses products or services listed or claims made; nor accepts any liability arisingfrom the use of products or services listed.NH RSA 508:14 Landowner Liability Limited. –1. An owner, occupant, or lessee of land, including the state or any political subdivision, whowithout charge permits any person to use land for recreational purposes or as a spectatorof recreational activity, shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage in theabsence of intentionally caused injury or damage.2. Any individual, corporation, or other nonprofit legal entity, or any individual who performsservices for a nonprofit entity, that constructs, maintains, or improves trails for publicrecreational use shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage in the absenceof gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.3. An owner of land who permits another person to gather the produce of the land under pick-yourownor cut-your-own arrangements, provided said person is not an employee of the landownerand notwithstanding that the person picking or cutting the produce may make remunerationfor the produce to the landowner, shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage toany person in the absence of willful, wanton, or reckless conduct by such owner.Source. 1975, 231:1. 1979, 439:1. 1981, 293:2. 1985, 193:2. 2006, 5:1, eff. Feb. 3, 2006.6 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

NH RecreationalSaltwater LicenseIn 2009, the NH legislature passed, and GovernorLynch signed into law, legislation implementinga Recreational Saltwater Licensein New Hampshire, in addition to CharterBoat and Party Boat licenses. Passage of thislaw exempted licensed NH saltwater anglersfrom NOAA’s National Saltwater AnglerRegistry (countmyfish.noaa.gov) and tookeffect in 2011.Cost• $11* (NH resident and nonresident)Recreational fishing licenses are availablefor purchase online or through any of 250+NH license agents statewide.Who Needs the License?All persons ages 16 and older participatingin recreational saltwater fishing who wish totake, possess, or transport finfish from coastaland estuarine waters of New Hampshire. Thisincludes anglers, spearfishers, and personsusing other gear types to take marine finfishfor personal use and which are not sold.There is no exemption for persons over age68 from the recreational saltwater license.This is because we need to collect the name,address, and phone number of all those fishingin saltwater each year in order to obtainan exemption for NH license holders fromthe National Saltwater Angler Registry andthe associated fee.ExemptionsYou do not need the recreational fishinglicense to fish from a licensed charter orparty boat.Persons who purchased a Lifetime fishingor combination license prior to 2011 mayobtain a Limited Annual Saltwater Licensefor Lifetime Licensees to fish for saltwatersmelt, American shad, trout and salmon incoastal and estuarine waters. This permitmust be applied for each year by mail or atFish and Game in Concord and is good onlyfor the fish listed above. If you wish to fishfor other fish species such as striped bass,flounder, cod, etc. you must purchase a NHRecreational Saltwater License.ReciprocityResident anglers possessing a valid NH RecreationalSaltwater License can legally fish inall tidal and estuarine areas of Massachusettsand in Maine. Reciprocity will be granted inNH for those nonresident anglers possessing avalid Maine or Mass. saltwater license.Charter and Party Boat LicenseCost• Charter boat: $51*• Party boat: $101*Who Needs the License?A charter or party boat license is required forparty boats, charter boats, dive boats, headboats, and other boats hired by persons toRecreational Licensesengage in recreational saltwater fishing opportunitieswhich includes the taking of anymarine finfish, by any means for personaluse only and which are not sold.Charter boat is a vessel less than 100gross tons that meets the requirements ofthe US Coast Guard to carry 6 or fewer passengersfor hire.Party boat or head boat is a vessel thatholds a valid Certificate of Inspection issuedby the US Coast Guard to carry passengersfor hire.Passengers hiring a licensed party or charterboat do not need to have a RecreationalSaltwater Fishing license while fishing fromthe vessel.*Includes $1 agent feeReciprocityNew Hampshire law provides reciprocity forMaine and Massachusetts licensed charterand party boats but only if those states providereciprocity for NH licensed vessels. Atthis time, only Massachusetts provides reciprocityfor NH licensed charter and partyboat vessels; licensed NH vessels may operateand fish in Mass. state waters, but maynot pick up or drop off passengers or landfish in Mass.New for Charter & Party Boat Operators in 2012Operators of vessels with a NH party or charter boat license operating in coastal and estuarinewaters of the state are exempt from the need to obtain a NH Guide license if:1. They possess a US Coast Guard-issued Master License or “6-pack” license, and2. They or a crew member on board the vessel has current certification (with practicalexam) in basic first aid and CPR.RestrictionsSale prohibitedSeaweed, rockweed or sea moss of N.H. originmay not be sold outside the state. Softshellclams and oysters of N.H. origin, striped bassregardless of origin, and quahogs, littlenecksand cherrystones (Mercenaria mercenaria) lessthan 1 inch in shell thickness cannot be sold.It is unlawful to:• import any living marine plant or animalfor release without a permit;• set a net so it extends beyond the threadof the stream. The thread of stream meansthe center of the main channel;• set a net within 1,000 feet of another net,measured along the thread of the stream;• take lobsters by diving, angling, spearingor dipping;• dump dead or injured fish or fish partswithin bays, rivers, harbors or upon theshores. This does not restrict the use offish or fish parts for chum or bait, nor thereleasing of dead or injured undersizedfish taken by angling;• be on a fishway without permission;• take salmon or striped bass by netting,except when landing by use of handhelddip nets;• harvest finfish, horseshoe crabs or Americaneels in marine or tidal waters, if otherthan by angling, without obtaining a harvestpermit.LAW ENFORCEMENTProhibitionIt is unlawful to throw, dump, destroy or otherwisedispose of any fish, lobsters, crabs, orshellfish when a Conservation Officer hasinformed a person his boat, motor vehicle,wharf, dock or landing, or contents thereof,are about to be inspected. The same applies toany pot, trap, car, or any other receptacle usedto catch or store lobsters or crabs. Any personwho refuses or attempts to refuse to stand byfor such inspection is guilty of a misdemeanor.Any lobsters or crabs, thrown or dumped orcaused to be thrown or dumped, are prima facieevidence they were illegally taken. A personis guilty of a violation for each lobster or crabthrown or dumped.www.FishNH.com 7

Recreational Saltwater Fishing—FinfishRecreational saltwater fishing in New Hampshire provides diverseopportunities. Saltwater anglers can cast a line from boats, bridges,jetties or the beach. Many saltwater fish species are available alongthe coast and in our rivers and bays. Recreational saltwater fishingin NH now requires a recreational saltwater license. See page 7for details.Below are species that have rules or laws that apply to recreationalanglers or spearfishers.DON’T SPEND ALL YOUR TIMEFISHIN’ AROUND FOR INFORMATIONVisit N.H. Fish & Game’s website: www.FishNH.com• Buy your N.H. fishing license online; download the SaltwaterFishing Digest; sign up for fishing reports; and much more!2012 New Hampshire Recreational Saltwater Fishing RegulationsSPECIES CloSEd Season MinIMumLengthDaily Bag LimitSPECIal RulESAmerican EelNo closed season(except surroundingfishways)6 inches 50 fish per dayFishway Closures apply October 2 – June 14(see Coastal Harvest Section, page 21)American Plaice*14 inchesAmerican Shad 2 fish per day Recreational angling onlyHead and tail intact, unless fillet is 14 inches minimum; Additional federalNov. 1 – April 15 19 inches 9 fish per dayAtlantic Cod*regulations apply in federal watersApr. 1 – June 30 Gulf of Maine Cod Spawning Protection Area; see map page 9.Atlantic Halibut41 inches1 fish per trip/vesselHead and tail intact while on or leaving waters of the stateAtlantic Sea HerringFederal regulations apply in federal watersAtlantic Salmon(Sea-run )15 inches 2 fish per day Recreational angling only; Snagging (foul-hooking) not allowedAtlantic WolffishPossession isprohibitedBluefin TunaFederally managed — follow federal regulations (call 1-888-USA-TUNA) or visitwww.hmspermits.govBluefish10 fish per dayDogfish, SpinyFinning prohibitedHaddock*18 inchesHead and tail intact, unless fillet is 12 inches minimum; Federal regulationsapply beyond state watersMonkfish17 inchesPollock*19 inches, if taken in federal watersRainbow Smelt(Saltwater)10 liquid quarts Head and tail must remain intactRedfish* 9 inches Additional federal regulations apply in federal watersRiver Herring(Alewife/Blueback Herring)Salters(Sea-Run Trout)Sharks —Blue, Porbeagle,Shortfin Makoand ThresherStriped BassSturgeonClosed everyWednesdayNo closed season(except Berry Brook)Closed year round28 inchesSee SquamscottRiver in SpecialRiver Restrictions,page 21.1 fish per day2 fish per day(only 1 fish largerthan 40 inches)Possession isprohibitedFishing prohibited around fishway closure areas (see Special River Restrictionsand Coastal Harvest Section, page 21)• Recreational angling only• In Berry Brook: Single-hook artificial lures and flies only; Open only August16 – March 1, inland of, but not including, the Bracket Road bridge to thebeginning of the prominent large rock area upstream. Note: Prominent largerock area to Sagamore Rd Bridge is closed year round• In Winnicut River: The salter daily limit applies only downstream of the B&MRailroad bridge.• Porbeagle — recreational fishing in state waters only• All sharks — head, fins and tail must remain attached through landing• Additional federal regulations apply in federal waters (call 1-978-281-9315)• Head and tail must remain intact while on or leaving state waters or shores;Gaffing is prohibited; No sale allowed, regardless of origin• Additional federal regulations apply in federal waters (call 1-978-281-9315)Summer Flounder* 15 inches Recreational angling only; No sale allowedWinter Flounder* May 15–24 12 inches 8 fish per dayYellowtail Flounder*13 inches*All groundfish species that are filleted and skinned must retain at least 2 square inches of contiguous skin intact for identification purposes.8 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Cod Spawning Protection AreaGulf of Maine Cod SpawningProtection AreaThe Gulf of Maine Cod Spawning ProtectionArea is located primarily in federal waterssouth of the Isle of Shoals and is closed to theuse of recreational and commercial gear capableof catching cod in April, May, and June.Federal rules affecting the closure area statethat recreational fishing will only be allowed“with handline or rod and reel gear that isdesigned to fish for, or that is being used tofish for, pelagic species no portion of whichis designed to be or is operated in contactwith the bottom at any time.” (Pelagic speciesare fish generally found in the upper partof the water column.) In addition, the catchor possession of any groundfish species (cod,haddock, flounders, etc.) while in this area isprohibited during the closure. However, a boatmay transit through the area with groundfishcaught outside the area, provided all baitand hooks are removed from the fishing rodsor handlines or commercial gear is properlystowed in accordance with Federal Rule 50CFR 648.23(b). Please call the Marine FisheriesDivision (603-868-1095) for rules thatapply to the state waters portion of this area.• Time is of the essence. Play and release the fish as quickly and carefullyas possible. An overplayed fish may become too weak to recover.• When landing fish, use a net with fine mesh to avoid injury. Keepthe fish in the water as much as possible. A fish out of water is suffocatingand could be injured.• When releasing a fish, try not to touch it when removing the hookand releasing it. When handling the fish, do not let it flop aroundor squeeze it. The fish can be gently held around the middle andupside down while removing the hook. This position calms the fishand deters it from moving around.Catch & Release• Remove the hook with small pliers or by using the thumb and forefingerto loosen and back out the hook. If a hook cannot beeasilyremoved, cut the leader as close as possible to the hook. The hookwill rust or fall out in a short time.• To revive a tired fish, hold it in a swimming position with one handunder its bottom jaw and the other hand grasping the fish in frontof the tail. Gently move the fish back and forth through the wateruntil it is able to swim away.NH Fish and Game recommends that anglers using live or cut bait use circle hooks to reduce mortality on fish that will be released. Studiescomparing baited circle hooks to the standard J hooks used by most anglers show a substantial reduction in post-release hookingmortality when circle hooks are used.For more information, contact Fish and Game Marine Fisheries Division weekdays (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) at (603) 868-1095.www.FishNH.com 9

Flounder and Herring IdentificationA few features help distinguish the flounder caught recreationally alongNew Hampshire’s coast that have size regulations: Orientation of theeyes (right- or left-eyed); mouth size; and shape of the lateral lineor tail. Recreational saltwater anglers in NH most commonlycatch winter flounder, followed by yellowtail, summer flounderand American plaice. While not often caught, Atlantic halibutare the largest flounder found in the Gulf of Maine.Yellowtail Flounder(13" minimum length)Archedlateral line• Eyes on right side• Small mouthWinter Flounder(12" minimum length)• Eyes on right side• Small mouth• Scales between eyesSummer Flounder(15" minimum length)• Eyes on left side• Large mouth• Sharp teethArchedlateral lineAmerican Plaice(14" minimum length)• Eyes on right side• Large mouthAtlantic Halibut(41" minimum length)• Largest flatfish• Eyes on right side• Tail concaveHerring of New HampshireA variety of herring frequent N.H. coastal and estuarine watersand can be confusing to identify. River herring (alewife andblueback herring) and American shad are generally seen duringspring spawning runs. Menhaden and Atlantic herring mayappear in our estuaries during coastal migration in the summeror early fall.Teeth on roofof mouthDorsal fin atmidlengthNarrowbodyEye diameter greaterthan snout lengthNo teeth onroof of mouthEye diameter lessthan snout lengthNo teeth onroof of mouthDorsal fin forwardof midlengthAlewifeDorsal fin forwardof midlengthBlueback herringDeepbodyLarge mouthUpper jawclose to rearedge of eyeScaleless head =1⁄3 of body lengthAtlantic herringAmerican shadMay have a lineof spotsAtlantic menhadenLargest in theherring familySeries of random,smaller dark spotsHerring illustrations: ©Victor Young: Atlantic herring, Alewife, American shad;©USFWS: Blueback herring; ©NOAA: Atlantic menhaden10 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Finfish IdentificationFinfish illustrations: ©Mass DFG/Victor Young Illustrations: Bluefish, Bluefin tuna, Striped bass, Cod, Mackerel, Haddock, Pollock, Wolffish, Cusk; ©Victor Young: Atlantic salmon, Rainbow smelt,White hake, American eel; ©USFWS/Duane Raver Illustrations: Atlantic sturgeon, White perch, Brown trout; ©New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife/Duane Raver Illustrations: MonkfishBluefishAtlantic salmonBrown troutMonkfishAtlantic CodRainbow smeltWhite hakeAtlantic WolffishCuskAmerican eelBluefin tunaAtlantic sturgeonWhite perchStriped bassAtlantic MackerelHaddockPollockwww.FishNH.com 11

Sharks of New HampshireA variety of sharks are found in coastal waters off New Hampshire. Thereare federal and state regulations around the harvest of sharks inboth federal and state waters. Below are sharks species that havestate regulations in New Hampshire (see pages 8 and 20).BluePorbeagleShortfin makoThresherSpiny dogfishShark illustrations: ©Victor Young: Shortfin mako, Blue shark;©USFWS/Duane Raver Illustrations: Spiny dogfish; ©NOAA: Thresher shark; ©Katie Steel: PorbeagleLITTLE BAYBait & TackleYour Striped Bass and Bluefish HeadquartersLocated atLITTLE BAY MARINA & BOATING CLUBon the Piscataqua River next to Newick’s Seafood Restaurant, Dover Point.Wayne Vetter, general managerCall for details 603.749.9282 or stop in by boat or by car!Striped Bass TournamentAll Season LongPrizes in Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Categories423 Dover Point Road • Dover, NH603.749.9282RODSREELSPLUGSHOOKSNETSLINEFUELICELIVE EELSSANDWORMSMACKERELHERRINGCLAMSSHRIMPSQUIDBOAT SLIPS AND MOORINGSAVAILABLE12 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

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Saltwater Rigging BasicsChunk Bait Bottom Rig SetupTo create a setup that will allow you to present cut bait (herring,Atlantic mackerel, or clams) to predatory fish patrolling the surf:1. Attach a 3-way swivel to the main line using a clinch knot2. To the bottom-facing swivel ring, tie a stretch of monofilament(1 to 3 feet)3. To the end of this line, tie a pyramid sinker4. Tie your leader line and hook to the remaining swivel ringThis configuration will allow the bait to remain near the bottomwhere the pyramid sinker is resting, but the swells and current willpull the chunk bait a few feet up in the water column. By keepingthe bait above the bottom, its movement imitates a swimmingprey fish and helps to keep it out of reach of bottom-dwellingcrabs and lobsters.Hint: When fishing around rocky shorelines, use a lower poundtest monofilament than the main line and leader, so that in theevent of a snag in a rock crevice, only the weight is lost and willneed to be retied.Alternative floating setup: Helps keep crabs at bay. Tie a circlehook on your line, using a clinch knot. Attach a bobber about 3 feetabove it. Clamp a small weight on the line in between, about a footabove the hook. Bait the hook with a live fish hooked through thelip or the back just below dorsal fin.For more saltwater fishing tips and information, log ontowww.FishNH.com/marineMain Line13-way Swivel21 to 3 feet3MonofilamentLeaderMonofilamentSinker Line4Circle HookPyramid Sinker (2–3 oz.)Chunk BaitNEW from Fish and Game!Best of Warden’s WatchOn the job with New Hampshire’sConservation Officers. Courage,patience, persistence, quick thinking,humor and maybe a few fish stories.Order yours today! 64 Pages.$9.95 (plus S+H)www.shopwildnh.comPlease Use Circle HooksTo conserve fisheries, many sport anglers now release the fishthey catch. Using circle hooks instead of standard J-hooks cansignificantly reduce mortality. Experienced striped bass anglersfind that baited circle hooks, because the point is turned inward,almost always hook fish in the lip or jaw. Points on J-hooks, incontrast, are more exposed and can lodge in the gills, throat orstomach — internal organs where injuries can be fatal.Because of its design, you don’t need to “set” a circle hook as youwould a J-hook; simply let the fish “take” the bait and then startreeling to get a hook-up. Many longtime anglers believe they actuallycatch more fish with circle hooks than J-hooks, once they’velearned to use them properly.Coyote “ Wars” is the book that every deer hunter in the northeasthas been waiting to get their hands on. Author David Willetteexplains in detail each method of hunting coyotes; baitingcoyotes, calling in coyotes, and chasing coyotes with dogs. “CoyoteWars” is loaded with stories from the experts who are on the coyotefront. Coupled with dozens of graphic photos, the author gets his pointacross with enthusiasm and simplicity.“Coyote Wars” is engaging and informative. A true how-tobook with passion, “Coyote Wars” will make you laugh, cry and isalso a reliable guide that offers valuable insight into the various formsof coyote hunting.Available now for$19 .95(includes shipping)circle hookstandard “J” hookPlease make checks payable to:David Willette150 Oak HillNorth Adams, MA 01247www.coyotewars.com14 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Saltwater Rigging BasicsBasic cod rigging setupSpool your reel with more than 200 feet ofmonofilament or dacron line, at least 50pound test. With dacron, use a metal swivelto attach a monofilament leader to the terminalend.Tie a Norwegian cod jig to the end of yourline or leader, using a clinch knot.About 12 inches above the clinch knot, tiein a dropper loop (see below) with a 4-inchlength extending from the line. Attach thebait hook to the dropper loop by feeding theend of the loop through the eye of the hook,then passing the loop down over the barbedend of the hook and pulling the loop tightagainst the other side of the hook eye.Finally, thread a plastic curly tail grub,plastic shrimp or plastic tube onto the dropperloop hook; this is called the “teaser.”Bait setup: For cut baits like clams andherring, replace the Norwegian jig with alarge sinker, 8 oz. or more. Tie two dropperloops into the line or leader, the lowerone about 12 inches above the sinker, andthe second loop at least 6 inches above thefirst. Tie both loops with bait hooks. Use thissetup for catching haddock and smaller cod.12Dropper Loop Knot(use to attach a second hook)Curlytail grubSwivelLoopknotNorwegianjigUse a match stickor similar object toassist with wrappingthe loop.Make 5 to 8 twists inthe wrapping.Big DealReels!For really big fish,you need the real dealGetting the biggest gamefish to the boatdemands the best from the angler, and the mostfrom the anglerʼs tackle. West Marine carries thegear youʼll want to have on your side when youhook into that fish of a lifetime.Find the best names in big game reels atwestmarine.com and at selected West Marinestore locations nationwide.See Us At the Show!New York International Boat Show ............January 4–8Toronto International Boat Show ............January 14–22Seattle Boat Show.......................January 27–February 5Strictly Sail Chicago ................................January 26–2934Scan the barcode with yourSmartphone to visit westmarine.comand find the store nearest you.To scan a QR code, first downloada free QR code reader app.5Two locations in New Hampshire to serve youor shop online at westmarine.comwww.FishNH.com 15

Tide Tables: Portsmouth HarborMARCH 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Thu 01 4:51 / 7.28 5:35 / 6.39 11:15 / 1.20 11:24 / 1.64 6:18 5:32Fri 02 5:49 / 7.24 6:35 / 6.41 12:15 / 1.19 6:16 5:34Sat 03 6:48 / 7.36 7:34 / 6.63 12:23 / 1.59 1:14 / 1.00 6:15 5:35Sun 04 7:46 / 7.64 8:26 / 7.02 1:23 / 1.35 2:07 / 0.65 6:13 5:36Mon 05 8:38 / 8.03 9:14 / 7.53 2:17 / 0.93 2:56 / 0.21 6:11 5:37Tue 06 9:28 / 8.47 9:58 / 8.10 3:08 / 0.40 3:40 / -0.24 6:10 5:38Wed 07 10:15 / 8.86 10:41 / 8.64 3:55 / -0.16 4:24 / -0.65 6:08 5:40Thu 08 11:01 / 9.15 11:24 / 9.11 4:42 / -0.67 5:07 / -0.95 6:06 5:41Fri 09 11:47 / 9.28 5:29 / -1.07 5:51 / -1.09 6:04 5:42Sat 10 12:08 / 9.44 12:35 / 9.23 6:16 / -1.30 6:36 / -1.04 6:03 5:43Sun 11 12:55 / 9.58 2:25 / 8.99 8:06 / -1.33 8:24 / -0.83 7:01 6:45Mon 12 2:44 / 9.53 3:19 / 8.62 8:59 / -1.16 9:16 / -0.46 6:59 6:46Tue 13 3:37 / 9.30 4:17 / 8.17 9:56 / -0.84 10:12 / -0.03 6:57 6:47Wed 14 4:35 / 8.95 5:20 / 7.75 10:58 / -0.44 11:15 / 0.40 6:56 6:48Thu 15 5:39 / 8.57 6:30 / 7.46 12:05 / -0.09 6:54 6:49Fri 16 6:50 / 8.29 7:41 / 7.39 12:23 / 0.70 1:16 / 0.12 6:52 6:51Sat 17 8:01 / 8.17 8:47 / 7.52 1:35 / 0.79 2:23 / 0.15 6:50 6:52Sun 18 9:07 / 8.21 9:46 / 7.77 2:43 / 0.66 3:24 / 0.07 6:49 6:53Mon 19 10:05 / 8.32 10:37 / 8.03 3:43 / 0.42 4:17 / -0.04 6:47 6:54Tue 20 10:56 / 8.40 11:22 / 8.24 4:36 / 0.16 5:03 / -0.10 6:45 6:55Wed 21 11:41 / 8.42 5:22 / -0.04 5:44 / -0.08 6:43 6:57Thu 22 12:01 / 8.37 12:21 / 8.35 6:04 / -0.15 6:22 / 0.02 6:41 6:58Fri 23 12:37 / 8.42 12:59 / 8.21 6:43 / -0.17 6:56 / 0.18 6:40 6:59Sat 24 1:11 / 8.40 1:35 / 8.01 7:19 / -0.11 7:30 / 0.39 6:38 7:00Sun 25 1:44 / 8.32 2:11 / 7.77 7:55 / 0.03 8:04 / 0.62 6:36 7:01Mon 26 2:18 / 8.20 2:49 / 7.50 8:32 / 0.21 8:39 / 0.87 6:34 7:03Tue 27 2:55 / 8.03 3:28 / 7.22 9:10 / 0.44 9:18 / 1.12 6:33 7:04Wed 28 3:35 / 7.83 4:11 / 6.97 9:52 / 0.67 10:00 / 1.35 6:31 7:05Thu 29 4:19 / 7.64 4:59 / 6.77 10:38 / 0.88 10:48 / 1.52 6:29 7:06Fri 30 5:08 / 7.49 5:52 / 6.68 11:30 / 1.03 11:42 / 1.60 6:27 7:07Sat 31 6:03 / 7.42 6:49 / 6.74 12:26 / 1.04 6:25 7:08MAY 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Tue 01 7:24 / 7.86 8:01 / 8.02 1:07 / 1.03 1:37 / 0.45 5:36 7:44Wed 02 8:25 / 8.08 8:55 / 8.57 2:08 / 0.57 2:32 / 0.18 5:34 7:45Thu 03 9:23 / 8.38 9:48 / 9.15 3:06 / 0.00 3:26 / -0.12 5:33 7:46Fri 04 10:20 / 8.67 10:40 / 9.67 4:03 / -0.59 4:19 / -0.40 5:32 7:47Sat 05 11:15 / 8.91 11:31 / 10.06 4:57 / -1.12 5:10 / -0.59 5:30 7:49Sun 06 12:09 / 9.04 5:50 / -1.49 6:02 / -0.67 5:29 7:50Mon 07 12:22 / 10.25 1:03 / 9.03 6:43 / -1.64 6:55 / -0.60 5:28 7:51Tue 08 1:14 / 10.22 1:57 / 8.90 7:36 / -1.58 7:48 / -0.39 5:26 7:52Wed 09 2:08 / 9.98 2:54 / 8.68 8:31 / -1.32 8:45 / -0.09 5:25 7:53Thu 10 3:05 / 9.59 3:52 / 8.42 9:27 / -0.94 9:44 / 0.26 5:24 7:54Fri 11 4:04 / 9.11 4:52 / 8.19 10:26 / -0.50 10:46 / 0.58 5:23 7:55Sat 12 5:06 / 8.61 5:54 / 8.02 11:26 / -0.07 11:52 / 0.82 5:22 7:57Sun 13 6:11 / 8.18 6:55 / 7.94 12:27 / 0.29 5:21 7:58Mon 14 7:15 / 7.86 7:53 / 7.96 12:57 / 0.92 1:27 / 0.56 5:20 7:59Tue 15 8:17 / 7.66 8:47 / 8.04 2:00 / 0.89 2:23 / 0.74 5:19 8:00Wed 16 9:14 / 7.57 9:36 / 8.15 2:58 / 0.76 3:14 / 0.86 5:18 8:01Thu 17 10:05 / 7.54 10:20 / 8.27 3:50 / 0.59 4:00 / 0.93 5:17 8:02Fri 18 10:52 / 7.54 11:01 / 8.37 4:36 / 0.42 4:42 / 0.98 5:16 8:03Sat 19 11:34 / 7.55 11:38 / 8.44 5:18 / 0.29 5:21 / 1.02 5:15 8:04Sun 20 12:13 / 7.54 5:56 / 0.21 5:57 / 1.06 5:14 8:05Mon 21 12:13 / 8.47 12:50 / 7.50 6:33 / 0.18 6:32 / 1.10 5:13 8:06Tue 22 12:48 / 8.47 1:26 / 7.46 7:08 / 0.20 7:08 / 1.15 5:12 8:07Wed 23 1:23 / 8.43 2:02 / 7.42 7:43 / 0.23 7:44 / 1.19 5:11 8:08Thu 24 2:00 / 8.37 2:40 / 7.40 8:19 / 0.28 8:23 / 1.22 5:11 8:09Fri 25 2:39 / 8.30 3:19 / 7.41 8:58 / 0.32 9:05 / 1.24 5:10 8:10Sat 26 3:21 / 8.21 4:02 / 7.49 9:39 / 0.35 9:52 / 1.21 5:09 8:11Sun 27 4:07 / 8.12 4:48 / 7.63 10:24 / 0.36 10:43 / 1.13 5:08 8:11Mon 28 4:57 / 8.04 5:38 / 7.85 11:13 / 0.36 11:38 / 0.97 5:08 8:12Tue 29 5:53 / 7.97 6:31 / 8.16 12:05 / 0.34 5:07 8:13Wed 30 6:52 / 7.96 7:26 / 8.53 12:38 / 0.71 1:01 / 0.28 5:06 8:14Thu 31 7:55 / 8.02 8:23 / 8.97 1:40 / 0.34 1:58 / 0.17 5:06 8:15APRIL 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Sun 01 7:03 / 7.49 7:47 / 7.01 12:41 / 1.53 1:24 / 0.90 6:24 7:10Mon 02 8:03 / 7.71 8:42 / 7.45 1:42 / 1.25 2:20 / 0.61 6:22 7:11Tue 03 9:00 / 8.06 9:34 / 8.02 2:41 / 0.79 3:13 / 0.22 6:20 7:12Wed 04 9:55 / 8.46 10:22 / 8.65 3:36 / 0.19 4:03 / -0.21 6:18 7:13Thu 05 10:47 / 8.84 11:09 / 9.23 4:28 / -0.44 4:50 / -0.58 6:17 7:14Fri 06 11:37 / 9.12 11:56 / 9.70 5:18 / -1.00 5:38 / -0.84 6:15 7:15Sat 07 12:27 / 9.25 6:08 / -1.41 6:25 / -0.94 6:13 7:16Sun 08 12:44 / 9.98 1:18 / 9.20 6:59 / -1.62 7:14 / -0.87 6:12 7:18Mon 09 1:33 / 10.03 2:11 / 8.99 7:51 / -1.58 8:05 / -0.63 6:10 7:19Tue 10 2:25 / 9.87 3:06 / 8.66 8:45 / -1.34 8:59 / -0.27 6:08 7:20Wed 11 3:20 / 9.52 4:06 / 8.29 9:42 / -0.95 9:58 / 0.15 6:06 7:21Thu 12 4:20 / 9.06 5:09 / 7.95 10:44 / -0.49 11:02 / 0.54 6:05 7:22Fri 13 5:25 / 8.60 6:16 / 7.73 11:49 / -0.08 6:03 7:23Sat 14 6:34 / 8.24 7:22 / 7.68 12:11 / 0.80 12:56 / 0.21 6:01 7:25Sun 15 7:43 / 8.02 8:25 / 7.77 1:21 / 0.87 2:00 / 0.36 6:00 7:26Mon 16 8:47 / 7.95 9:21 / 7.95 2:26 / 0.77 2:58 / 0.41 5:58 7:27Tue 17 9:44 / 7.96 10:10 / 8.15 3:25 / 0.57 3:49 / 0.42 5:57 7:28Wed 18 10:34 / 7.99 10:54 / 8.31 4:16 / 0.34 4:35 / 0.43 5:55 7:29Thu 19 11:19 / 7.99 11:32 / 8.42 5:02 / 0.16 5:15 / 0.48 5:53 7:30Fri 20 11:59 / 7.95 5:43 / 0.04 5:52 / 0.57 5:52 7:32Sat 21 12:08 / 8.47 12:36 / 7.86 6:20 / -0.00 6:27 / 0.68 5:50 7:33Sun 22 12:41 / 8.47 1:12 / 7.74 6:56 / 0.02 7:00 / 0.81 5:49 7:34Mon 23 1:14 / 8.42 1:48 / 7.60 7:31 / 0.11 7:34 / 0.96 5:47 7:35Tue 24 1:48 / 8.33 2:24 / 7.44 8:06 / 0.23 8:10 / 1.11 5:46 7:36Wed 25 2:25 / 8.20 3:03 / 7.28 8:43 / 0.38 8:48 / 1.25 5:44 7:37Thu 26 3:04 / 8.06 3:44 / 7.16 9:23 / 0.53 9:30 / 1.37 5:43 7:38Fri 27 3:47 / 7.92 4:29 / 7.09 10:06 / 0.65 10:17 / 1.45 5:41 7:40Sat 28 4:34 / 7.80 5:18 / 7.12 10:54 / 0.73 11:10 / 1.45 5:40 7:41Sun 29 5:27 / 7.73 6:10 / 7.28 11:46 / 0.73 5:38 7:42Mon 30 6:24 / 7.75 7:06 / 7.58 12:07 / 1.32 12:41 / 0.64 5:37 7:43JUNE 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Fri 01 8:57 / 8.17 9:20 / 9.41 2:41 / -0.12 2:56 / 0.02 5:06 8:16Sat 02 9:58 / 8.37 10:15 / 9.80 3:41 / -0.61 3:53 / -0.16 5:05 8:16Sun 03 10:57 / 8.57 11:10 / 10.08 4:38 / -1.04 4:48 / -0.31 5:05 8:17Mon 04 11:53 / 8.72 5:34 / -1.34 5:43 / -0.39 5:04 8:18Tue 05 12:05 / 10.20 12:49 / 8.79 6:28 / -1.47 6:38 / -0.37 5:04 8:19Wed 06 12:59 / 10.13 1:43 / 8.77 7:22 / -1.41 7:33 / -0.24 5:04 8:19Thu 07 1:53 / 9.89 2:38 / 8.67 8:15 / -1.19 8:29 / -0.02 5:03 8:20Fri 08 2:48 / 9.51 3:33 / 8.51 9:09 / -0.85 9:26 / 0.25 5:03 8:20Sat 09 3:45 / 9.03 4:28 / 8.34 10:03 / -0.44 10:24 / 0.54 5:03 8:21Sun 10 4:42 / 8.52 5:24 / 8.18 10:57 / -0.01 11:25 / 0.78 5:03 8:22Mon 11 5:41 / 8.04 6:19 / 8.05 11:52 / 0.41 5:03 8:22Tue 12 6:40 / 7.63 7:13 / 7.97 12:26 / 0.94 12:47 / 0.76 5:02 8:23Wed 13 7:39 / 7.34 8:06 / 7.96 1:26 / 1.00 1:41 / 1.04 5:02 8:23Thu 14 8:36 / 7.17 8:56 / 8.01 2:23 / 0.96 2:32 / 1.21 5:02 8:23Fri 15 9:30 / 7.11 9:43 / 8.10 3:16 / 0.85 3:21 / 1.30 5:02 8:24Sat 16 10:20 / 7.13 10:26 / 8.21 4:05 / 0.69 4:06 / 1.31 5:02 8:24Sun 17 11:04 / 7.19 11:07 / 8.33 4:49 / 0.54 4:48 / 1.28 5:03 8:25Mon 18 11:46 / 7.27 11:45 / 8.43 5:30 / 0.40 5:27 / 1.22 5:03 8:25Tue 19 12:24 / 7.35 6:08 / 0.29 6:05 / 1.16 5:03 8:25Wed 20 12:22 / 8.50 1:01 / 7.42 6:44 / 0.20 6:42 / 1.09 5:03 8:25Thu 21 12:59 / 8.54 1:38 / 7.51 7:19 / 0.13 7:20 / 1.02 5:03 8:26Fri 22 1:37 / 8.55 2:15 / 7.62 7:55 / 0.07 8:00 / 0.94 5:03 8:26Sat 23 2:16 / 8.53 2:54 / 7.77 8:33 / 0.03 8:43 / 0.86 5:04 8:26Sun 24 2:58 / 8.48 3:35 / 7.94 9:13 / 0.00 9:29 / 0.77 5:04 8:26Mon 25 3:44 / 8.38 4:20 / 8.15 9:57 / 0.01 10:20 / 0.66 5:04 8:26Tue 26 4:34 / 8.24 5:09 / 8.36 10:45 / 0.06 11:15 / 0.54 5:05 8:26Wed 27 5:29 / 8.07 6:02 / 8.59 11:36 / 0.13 5:05 8:26Thu 28 6:28 / 7.92 6:58 / 8.83 12:14 / 0.37 12:32 / 0.21 5:06 8:26Fri 29 7:32 / 7.84 7:58 / 9.09 1:17 / 0.15 1:31 / 0.24 5:06 8:26Sat 30 8:37 / 7.88 8:58 / 9.36 2:21 / -0.14 2:32 / 0.20 5:07 8:26Lunar Phases: = Full = Last Quarter= New = First Quarter2 — 2012 Tide Table Pull-out Section www.FishNH.com

Tide Tables: Portsmouth HarborJULY 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Sun 01 9:41 / 8.02 9:58 / 9.63 3:24 / -0.48 3:33 / 0.08 5:07 8:26Mon 02 10:42 / 8.23 10:56 / 9.83 4:24 / -0.81 4:32 / -0.07 5:08 8:25Tue 03 11:40 / 8.44 11:52 / 9.92 5:21 / -1.06 5:29 / -0.20 5:08 8:25Wed 04 12:34 / 8.59 6:15 / -1.19 6:24 / -0.25 5:09 8:25Thu 05 12:46 / 9.85 1:27 / 8.66 7:06 / -1.15 7:18 / -0.20 5:09 8:25Fri 06 1:38 / 9.63 2:17 / 8.63 7:56 / -0.98 8:11 / -0.05 5:10 8:24Sat 07 2:29 / 9.27 3:07 / 8.53 8:45 / -0.68 9:03 / 0.18 5:11 8:24Sun 08 3:21 / 8.82 3:57 / 8.37 9:34 / -0.29 9:56 / 0.45 5:11 8:23Mon 09 4:12 / 8.32 4:46 / 8.19 10:22 / 0.14 10:51 / 0.72 5:12 8:23Tue 10 5:05 / 7.83 5:36 / 8.00 11:11 / 0.58 11:47 / 0.94 5:13 8:22Wed 11 6:00 / 7.39 6:27 / 7.86 12:02 / 0.97 5:14 8:22Thu 12 6:56 / 7.05 7:19 / 7.77 12:44 / 1.09 12:54 / 1.27 5:14 8:21Fri 13 7:54 / 6.84 8:12 / 7.77 1:41 / 1.14 1:46 / 1.46 5:15 8:21Sat 14 8:50 / 6.77 9:02 / 7.85 2:37 / 1.09 2:38 / 1.53 5:16 8:20Sun 15 9:43 / 6.83 9:51 / 8.00 3:29 / 0.94 3:28 / 1.48 5:17 8:19Mon 16 10:31 / 6.96 10:35 / 8.18 4:16 / 0.75 4:14 / 1.36 5:18 8:19Tue 17 11:14 / 7.14 11:17 / 8.37 4:59 / 0.53 4:56 / 1.18 5:19 8:18Wed 18 11:54 / 7.35 11:56 / 8.54 5:38 / 0.32 5:37 / 0.99 5:20 8:17Thu 19 12:32 / 7.56 6:15 / 0.12 6:16 / 0.79 5:21 8:16Fri 20 12:34 / 8.67 1:09 / 7.79 6:51 / -0.05 6:56 / 0.60 5:22 8:16Sat 21 1:13 / 8.75 1:46 / 8.02 7:27 / -0.19 7:37 / 0.43 5:23 8:15Sun 22 1:54 / 8.76 2:26 / 8.25 8:06 / -0.28 8:21 / 0.28 5:24 8:14Mon 23 2:37 / 8.70 3:08 / 8.46 8:47 / -0.30 9:08 / 0.18 5:24 8:13Tue 24 3:24 / 8.54 3:53 / 8.63 9:32 / -0.23 9:59 / 0.13 5:25 8:12Wed 25 4:15 / 8.32 4:44 / 8.75 10:20 / -0.09 10:55 / 0.12 5:26 8:11Thu 26 5:10 / 8.05 5:38 / 8.82 11:13 / 0.10 11:56 / 0.11 5:27 8:10Fri 27 6:11 / 7.79 6:37 / 8.87 12:11 / 0.29 5:28 8:09Sat 28 7:17 / 7.64 7:41 / 8.96 1:01 / 0.07 1:13 / 0.41 5:29 8:08Sun 29 8:25 / 7.64 8:45 / 9.10 2:08 / -0.07 2:18 / 0.40 5:31 8:07Mon 30 9:31 / 7.80 9:48 / 9.28 3:13 / -0.29 3:22 / 0.27 5:32 8:06Tue 31 10:32 / 8.05 10:47 / 9.44 4:13 / -0.54 4:22 / 0.07 5:33 8:04SEPTEMBER 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Sat 01 12:17 / 9.02 12:42 / 8.63 6:25 / -0.41 6:43 / -0.23 6:07 7:17Sun 02 1:01 / 8.83 1:23 / 8.60 7:06 / -0.23 7:26 / -0.13 6:08 7:15Mon 03 1:43 / 8.55 2:02 / 8.48 7:46 / 0.04 8:09 / 0.06 6:09 7:13Tue 04 2:25 / 8.20 2:41 / 8.30 8:25 / 0.37 8:51 / 0.31 6:11 7:11Wed 05 3:07 / 7.81 3:21 / 8.09 9:04 / 0.72 9:34 / 0.60 6:12 7:09Thu 06 3:51 / 7.43 4:04 / 7.86 9:46 / 1.06 10:21 / 0.88 6:13 7:08Fri 07 4:38 / 7.08 4:51 / 7.64 10:30 / 1.37 11:11 / 1.13 6:14 7:06Sat 08 5:29 / 6.80 5:42 / 7.48 11:20 / 1.60 6:15 7:04Sun 09 6:25 / 6.64 6:38 / 7.41 12:06 / 1.30 12:14 / 1.73 6:16 7:03Mon 10 7:22 / 6.62 7:36 / 7.48 1:04 / 1.33 1:12 / 1.72 6:17 7:01Tue 11 8:18 / 6.78 8:31 / 7.67 2:00 / 1.21 2:08 / 1.53 6:18 6:59Wed 12 9:09 / 7.08 9:22 / 7.97 2:52 / 0.96 3:01 / 1.21 6:19 6:57Thu 13 9:56 / 7.49 10:10 / 8.31 3:39 / 0.62 3:50 / 0.78 6:20 6:55Fri 14 10:39 / 7.97 10:55 / 8.64 4:22 / 0.25 4:36 / 0.30 6:21 6:54Sat 15 11:20 / 8.45 11:39 / 8.90 5:03 / -0.11 5:21 / -0.17 6:23 6:52Sun 16 12:01 / 8.90 5:44 / -0.40 6:05 / -0.57 6:24 6:50Mon 17 12:23 / 9.06 12:43 / 9.25 6:26 / -0.58 6:51 / -0.85 6:25 6:48Tue 18 1:10 / 9.07 1:28 / 9.47 7:10 / -0.62 7:40 / -0.97 6:26 6:46Wed 19 1:58 / 8.94 2:16 / 9.52 7:57 / -0.52 8:31 / -0.92 6:27 6:45Thu 20 2:50 / 8.69 3:07 / 9.41 8:47 / -0.29 9:25 / -0.72 6:28 6:43Fri 21 3:45 / 8.35 4:03 / 9.18 9:41 / 0.02 10:25 / -0.42 6:29 6:41Sat 22 4:47 / 8.01 5:05 / 8.89 10:41 / 0.35 11:29 / -0.13 6:30 6:39Sun 23 5:53 / 7.76 6:13 / 8.63 11:47 / 0.61 6:31 6:37Mon 24 7:02 / 7.67 7:23 / 8.50 12:38 / 0.08 12:57 / 0.71 6:33 6:35Tue 25 8:09 / 7.76 8:30 / 8.49 1:45 / 0.14 2:06 / 0.62 6:34 6:34Wed 26 9:11 / 7.98 9:32 / 8.56 2:48 / 0.09 3:09 / 0.40 6:35 6:32Thu 27 10:05 / 8.25 10:27 / 8.63 3:44 / -0.00 4:05 / 0.15 6:36 6:30Fri 28 10:54 / 8.47 11:15 / 8.63 4:34 / -0.06 4:55 / -0.06 6:37 6:28Sat 29 11:37 / 8.61 11:59 / 8.55 5:19 / -0.05 5:41 / -0.18 6:38 6:26Sun 30 12:16 / 8.65 6:00 / 0.06 6:23 / -0.19 6:39 6:25TIDE TABLE Time Adjustments (hours:minutes)Location High LowPiscataqua RiverDover Point +1:11 +1:10Salmon Falls River +1:13 +1:35Squamscott River +1:57 +2:24Hampton Harbor –0:08 +0:15AUGUST 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Wed 01 11:27 / 8.31 11:41 / 9.52 5:08 / -0.75 5:18 / -0.12 5:34 8:03Thu 02 12:19 / 8.51 5:59 / -0.86 6:11 / -0.23 5:35 8:02Fri 03 12:32 / 9.46 1:06 / 8.61 6:47 / -0.83 7:01 / -0.22 5:36 8:01Sat 04 1:20 / 9.26 1:52 / 8.61 7:33 / -0.66 7:49 / -0.11 5:37 8:00Sun 05 2:07 / 8.93 2:36 / 8.50 8:17 / -0.37 8:37 / 0.10 5:38 7:58Mon 06 2:53 / 8.52 3:20 / 8.33 9:00 / -0.00 9:24 / 0.36 5:39 7:57Tue 07 3:40 / 8.06 4:04 / 8.12 9:43 / 0.40 10:13 / 0.65 5:40 7:55Wed 08 4:27 / 7.61 4:50 / 7.91 10:28 / 0.81 11:04 / 0.93 5:41 7:54Thu 09 5:18 / 7.19 5:38 / 7.71 11:15 / 1.17 11:58 / 1.14 5:42 7:53Fri 10 6:12 / 6.86 6:30 / 7.58 12:05 / 1.46 5:43 7:52Sat 11 7:09 / 6.65 7:25 / 7.54 12:55 / 1.27 1:00 / 1.63 5:44 7:50Sun 12 8:07 / 6.60 8:20 / 7.62 1:52 / 1.27 1:55 / 1.66 5:45 7:49Mon 13 9:02 / 6.70 9:13 / 7.81 2:48 / 1.13 2:49 / 1.54 5:47 7:47Tue 14 9:52 / 6.92 10:01 / 8.06 3:37 / 0.90 3:38 / 1.31 5:48 7:46Wed 15 10:37 / 7.22 10:45 / 8.34 4:22 / 0.61 4:24 / 1.01 5:49 7:44Thu 16 11:18 / 7.56 11:27 / 8.60 5:02 / 0.30 5:07 / 0.67 5:50 7:43Fri 17 11:57 / 7.92 5:40 / -0.00 5:48 / 0.33 5:51 7:41Sat 18 12:07 / 8.81 12:35 / 8.28 6:18 / -0.25 6:30 / 0.02 5:52 7:40Sun 19 12:49 / 8.94 1:15 / 8.59 6:57 / -0.43 7:14 / -0.22 5:53 7:38Mon 20 1:31 / 8.96 1:56 / 8.85 7:38 / -0.51 8:00 / -0.38 5:54 7:37Tue 21 2:17 / 8.85 2:41 / 9.01 8:21 / -0.47 8:49 / -0.42 5:55 7:35Wed 22 3:06 / 8.64 3:29 / 9.06 9:08 / -0.32 9:42 / -0.35 5:56 7:33Thu 23 3:59 / 8.33 4:22 / 9.01 9:59 / -0.08 10:39 / -0.21 5:57 7:32Fri 24 4:57 / 7.99 5:20 / 8.89 10:55 / 0.21 11:42 / -0.04 5:59 7:30Sat 25 6:01 / 7.71 6:23 / 8.77 11:57 / 0.46 6:00 7:28Sun 26 7:09 / 7.56 7:31 / 8.72 12:49 / 0.07 1:03 / 0.60 6:01 7:27Mon 27 8:18 / 7.60 8:38 / 8.78 1:57 / 0.05 2:12 / 0.56 6:02 7:25Tue 28 9:23 / 7.80 9:41 / 8.91 3:02 / -0.09 3:16 / 0.37 6:03 7:23Wed 29 10:21 / 8.09 10:38 / 9.04 4:01 / -0.28 4:15 / 0.12 6:04 7:22Thu 30 11:12 / 8.36 11:30 / 9.09 4:53 / -0.43 5:08 / -0.09 6:05 7:20Fri 31 11:59 / 8.55 5:41 / -0.48 5:57 / -0.22 6:06 7:18OCTOBER 2012HIGH LOW SUN MOONDateA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Mon 01 12:41 / 8.39 12:53 / 8.60 6:38 / 0.24 7:03 / -0.10 6:40 6:23Tue 02 1:20 / 8.16 1:29 / 8.48 7:14 / 0.47 7:41 / 0.06 6:42 6:21Wed 03 1:58 / 7.89 2:05 / 8.31 7:51 / 0.73 8:20 / 0.28 6:43 6:19Thu 04 2:37 / 7.61 2:43 / 8.11 8:28 / 1.00 9:00 / 0.54 6:44 6:18Fri 05 3:18 / 7.32 3:24 / 7.89 9:07 / 1.25 9:43 / 0.79 6:45 6:16Sat 06 4:02 / 7.06 4:09 / 7.68 9:51 / 1.48 10:29 / 1.02 6:46 6:14Sun 07 4:50 / 6.86 4:59 / 7.51 10:39 / 1.66 11:20 / 1.18 6:47 6:12Mon 08 5:43 / 6.77 5:53 / 7.42 11:32 / 1.74 6:49 6:11Tue 09 6:37 / 6.81 6:50 / 7.45 12:14 / 1.22 12:29 / 1.68 6:50 6:09Wed 10 7:32 / 7.03 7:47 / 7.61 1:09 / 1.13 1:27 / 1.45 6:51 6:07Thu 11 8:24 / 7.40 8:42 / 7.89 2:03 / 0.90 2:23 / 1.05 6:52 6:06Fri 12 9:13 / 7.90 9:34 / 8.24 2:53 / 0.57 3:16 / 0.52 6:53 6:04Sat 13 9:59 / 8.46 10:23 / 8.58 3:40 / 0.19 4:05 / -0.06 6:54 6:02Sun 14 10:44 / 9.01 11:12 / 8.87 4:26 / -0.17 4:54 / -0.61 6:55 6:01Mon 15 11:29 / 9.49 5:11 / -0.46 5:42 / -1.05 6:57 5:59Tue 16 12:00 / 9.04 12:16 / 9.82 5:58 / -0.63 6:31 / -1.33 6:58 5:57Wed 17 12:50 / 9.07 1:04 / 9.96 6:46 / -0.65 7:22 / -1.40 6:59 5:56Thu 18 1:41 / 8.95 1:55 / 9.90 7:36 / -0.52 8:14 / -1.26 7:00 5:54Fri 19 2:35 / 8.72 2:49 / 9.65 8:29 / -0.26 9:11 / -0.97 7:02 5:53Sat 20 3:33 / 8.42 3:48 / 9.28 9:26 / 0.07 10:11 / -0.59 7:03 5:51Sun 21 4:35 / 8.13 4:52 / 8.87 10:29 / 0.40 11:15 / -0.22 7:04 5:49Mon 22 5:41 / 7.94 6:00 / 8.51 11:36 / 0.63 7:05 5:48Tue 23 6:48 / 7.88 7:09 / 8.27 12:21 / 0.06 12:46 / 0.71 7:06 5:46Wed 24 7:52 / 7.97 8:15 / 8.17 1:26 / 0.23 1:54 / 0.63 7:08 5:45Thu 25 8:51 / 8.14 9:15 / 8.15 2:27 / 0.29 2:55 / 0.43 7:09 5:43Fri 26 9:43 / 8.33 10:09 / 8.15 3:21 / 0.32 3:50 / 0.21 7:10 5:42Sat 27 10:30 / 8.49 10:57 / 8.13 4:10 / 0.34 4:39 / 0.03 7:11 5:41Sun 28 11:12 / 8.58 11:40 / 8.06 4:54 / 0.41 5:23 / -0.07 7:13 5:39Mon 29 11:49 / 8.60 5:33 / 0.51 6:03 / -0.09 7:14 5:38Tue 30 12:20 / 7.95 12:25 / 8.56 6:10 / 0.64 6:40 / -0.04 7:15 5:36Wed 31 12:57 / 7.81 1:00 / 8.47 6:45 / 0.80 7:17 / 0.08 7:17 5:35www.FishNH.com 2012 Tide Table Pull-out Section — 3

Tide Tables: Portsmouth HarborNOVEMBER 2012DateHIGH LOW SUN MOONA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Thu 01 1:34 / 7.63 1:35 / 8.33 7:20 / 0.96 7:53 / 0.24 7:18 5:34Fri 02 2:11 / 7.45 2:11 / 8.17 7:57 / 1.13 8:30 / 0.43 7:19 5:32Sat 03 2:50 / 7.27 2:51 / 7.99 8:35 / 1.30 9:10 / 0.62 7:20 5:31Sun 04 2:31 / 7.12 2:34 / 7.81 8:17 / 1.44 8:53 / 0.78 6:22 4:30Mon 05 3:15 / 7.03 3:21 / 7.65 9:03 / 1.54 9:39 / 0.89 6:23 4:29Tue 06 4:03 / 7.02 4:12 / 7.54 9:54 / 1.57 10:29 / 0.93 6:24 4:28Wed 07 4:54 / 7.13 5:07 / 7.51 10:50 / 1.47 11:21 / 0.87 6:26 4:26Thu 08 5:47 / 7.39 6:04 / 7.60 11:48 / 1.22 6:27 4:25Fri 09 6:40 / 7.78 7:02 / 7.79 12:15 / 0.71 12:46 / 0.81 6:28 4:24Sat 10 7:32 / 8.28 7:59 / 8.07 1:09 / 0.46 1:43 / 0.27 6:29 4:23Sun 11 8:23 / 8.85 8:54 / 8.38 2:01 / 0.15 2:37 / -0.32 6:31 4:22Mon 12 9:13 / 9.39 9:48 / 8.67 2:52 / -0.17 3:30 / -0.89 6:32 4:21Tue 13 10:03 / 9.84 10:40 / 8.87 3:43 / -0.44 4:22 / -1.33 6:33 4:20Wed 14 10:53 / 10.13 11:33 / 8.95 4:34 / -0.61 5:13 / -1.59 6:34 4:19Thu 15 11:44 / 10.21 5:25 / -0.65 6:06 / -1.63 6:36 4:18Fri 16 12:26 / 8.90 12:38 / 10.08 6:18 / -0.55 7:00 / -1.47 6:37 4:17Sat 17 1:21 / 8.74 1:34 / 9.76 7:13 / -0.33 7:55 / -1.16 6:38 4:17Sun 18 2:19 / 8.53 2:32 / 9.31 8:11 / -0.03 8:54 / -0.75 6:39 4:16Mon 19 3:19 / 8.31 3:35 / 8.81 9:13 / 0.28 9:54 / -0.32 6:41 4:15Tue 20 4:21 / 8.13 4:40 / 8.35 10:19 / 0.53 10:57 / 0.06 6:42 4:14Wed 21 5:24 / 8.04 5:47 / 7.99 11:27 / 0.66 11:58 / 0.35 6:43 4:13Thu 22 6:25 / 8.04 6:51 / 7.75 12:33 / 0.65 6:44 4:13Fri 23 7:23 / 8.11 7:51 / 7.63 12:57 / 0.55 1:34 / 0.54 6:46 4:12Sat 24 8:15 / 8.21 8:46 / 7.59 1:52 / 0.68 2:29 / 0.37 6:47 4:12Sun 25 9:02 / 8.31 9:35 / 7.58 2:41 / 0.76 3:18 / 0.21 6:48 4:11Mon 26 9:45 / 8.39 10:19 / 7.58 3:26 / 0.81 4:02 / 0.09 6:49 4:11Tue 27 10:24 / 8.44 10:59 / 7.56 4:06 / 0.85 4:42 / 0.03 6:50 4:10Wed 28 11:00 / 8.45 11:36 / 7.51 4:44 / 0.89 5:20 / 0.02 6:51 4:10Thu 29 11:35 / 8.42 5:20 / 0.94 5:55 / 0.07 6:53 4:09Fri 30 12:12 / 7.45 12:10 / 8.35 5:55 / 0.99 6:30 / 0.14 6:54 4:09DECEMBER 2012DateHIGH LOW SUN MOONA.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. A.M. / Hgt. P.M. / Hgt. Rise Set Qtr.Sat 01 12:48 / 7.38 12:46 / 8.26 6:31 / 1.06 7:05 / 0.23 6:55 4:09Sun 02 1:24 / 7.32 1:24 / 8.13 7:08 / 1.12 7:42 / 0.33 6:56 4:08Mon 03 2:02 / 7.29 2:04 / 7.99 7:49 / 1.17 8:21 / 0.41 6:57 4:08Tue 04 2:43 / 7.30 2:48 / 7.85 8:33 / 1.20 9:03 / 0.48 6:58 4:08Wed 05 3:27 / 7.38 3:36 / 7.71 9:21 / 1.17 9:49 / 0.52 6:59 4:08Thu 06 4:14 / 7.54 4:29 / 7.61 10:14 / 1.07 10:39 / 0.52 7:00 4:08Fri 07 5:05 / 7.78 5:26 / 7.57 11:12 / 0.86 11:33 / 0.48 7:01 4:07Sat 08 5:59 / 8.11 6:27 / 7.63 12:12 / 0.52 7:02 4:07Sun 09 6:55 / 8.53 7:29 / 7.79 12:30 / 0.36 1:13 / 0.07 7:03 4:07Mon 10 7:51 / 9.00 8:30 / 8.05 1:27 / 0.16 2:13 / -0.45 7:04 4:07Tue 11 8:47 / 9.47 9:28 / 8.34 2:24 / -0.09 3:10 / -0.96 7:04 4:08Wed 12 9:42 / 9.87 10:24 / 8.59 3:20 / -0.35 4:05 / -1.38 7:05 4:08Thu 13 10:36 / 10.12 11:18 / 8.76 4:15 / -0.57 4:59 / -1.64 7:06 4:08Fri 14 11:30 / 10.18 5:09 / -0.68 5:52 / -1.70 7:07 4:08Sat 15 12:12 / 8.83 12:23 / 10.04 6:03 / -0.66 6:44 / -1.56 7:07 4:08Sun 16 1:06 / 8.78 1:18 / 9.70 6:58 / -0.51 7:38 / -1.26 7:08 4:09Mon 17 2:00 / 8.65 2:14 / 9.23 7:55 / -0.26 8:32 / -0.84 7:09 4:09Tue 18 2:56 / 8.45 3:12 / 8.67 8:53 / 0.05 9:27 / -0.37 7:09 4:09Wed 19 3:53 / 8.24 4:12 / 8.12 9:54 / 0.36 10:24 / 0.11 7:10 4:10Thu 20 4:51 / 8.06 5:15 / 7.63 10:58 / 0.59 11:21 / 0.53 7:11 4:10Fri 21 5:49 / 7.92 6:18 / 7.28 12:02 / 0.72 7:11 4:11Sat 22 6:46 / 7.86 7:20 / 7.09 12:19 / 0.85 1:04 / 0.72 7:12 4:11Sun 23 7:40 / 7.88 8:17 / 7.03 1:15 / 1.04 2:01 / 0.62 7:12 4:12Mon 24 8:30 / 7.95 9:08 / 7.07 2:08 / 1.13 2:52 / 0.47 7:12 4:12Tue 25 9:16 / 8.06 9:54 / 7.15 2:56 / 1.12 3:38 / 0.31 7:13 4:13Wed 26 9:58 / 8.18 10:36 / 7.24 3:40 / 1.06 4:20 / 0.17 7:13 4:14Thu 27 10:37 / 8.29 11:13 / 7.32 4:19 / 0.97 4:57 / 0.07 7:13 4:14Fri 28 11:13 / 8.35 11:49 / 7.39 4:56 / 0.89 5:32 / 0.01 7:14 4:15Sat 29 11:48 / 8.38 5:32 / 0.82 6:06 / -0.03 7:14 4:16Sun 30 12:24 / 7.45 12:24 / 8.36 6:08 / 0.77 6:40 / -0.04 7:14 4:17Mon 31 12:58 / 7.52 1:00 / 8.30 6:45 / 0.73 7:14 / -0.03 7:14 4:18TIDE TABLE Time Adjustments (hours:minutes)Location High LowPiscataqua RiverDover Point +1:11 +1:10Salmon Falls River +1:13 +1:35Squamscott River +1:57 +2:24Hampton Harbor –0:08 +0:15Lunar Phases: = Full = Last Quarter= New = First QuarterSource for 2012 Tide Tables:www.portsmouthnh.comAre you aware of apoaching situation?Have you witnessed aMARINE FISHERIES orWildlife crime?Call Operation Game Thief24-HOUR HOTLINE: 1-800-344-4262Report violations online, any time: www.FishNH.com/OGTTo report federal violations, call the NOAA Office ofLaw Enforcement at 1-800-853-1964.In Maine, call 1-800-ALERT US.In Massachusetts, call 1-800-632-8075.Rewards Paid for Arrest or CitationConfidentiality Guaranteed!Tidal RegionMooring RegulationsThe Pease Development Authority - Division of Ports and Harbors(“DPH”) regulates approximately 1,900 moorings. DPH is the onlyagency that can permit moorings for use in the state tidal waters.A person may apply for a mooring in the following classifications:general use mooring, shorefront property mooring, commercialuse mooring, and commercial mooring for hire. State agencies mayapply for a non-revenue mooring permit. Applicants should refer theN.H. Administrative Rules Pda 500—Moorings and Anchorages todetermine what type of mooring permits they qualify for. The rulescan be found on the DPH website at www.portofnh.org.The mooring permit holder’s last name (if an individual) or businessname and mooring permit number must be on the mooring buoy inletters and numbers at least 2 inches high.If no mooring is available, a mooring permit applicant may placehis or her name on a wait list for the mooring area. A person mayapply for more than one wait list area. The annual fee is $7.00 perwait list area. Mooring permit applications and wait list applicationsmay be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelopeto Pease Development Authority—Division of Ports and Harbors,555 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. If you have any questions,call (603) 436-8500.4 — 2012 Tide Table Pull-out Section www.FishNH.com

There are regulations relating to the harvest ofmany marine species from New Hampshire’scoastal and estuarine waters, generally bymeans other than hook and line. Refer to thetables at right for general species regulationsand gear restrictions for fish and invertebratescommonly harvested by coastal harvestpermittees.Harvest Permit: Required to take finfishby seine, net, weir, pot or trap, horseshoecrab by any method, or American eel byany method but angling, from coastal andestuarine waters of N.H. Available at Fishand Game Region 3 Office in Durham. Nettingof river herring by residents only andnon-residents holding a non-resident CommercialSaltwater License.NOTE: If you are harvesting finfish forpersonal use only, you need to purchase arecreational saltwater license (see page 7).If you plan to sell your catch, you need a commercialsaltwater license.Reporting: Any person holding a permitto net or harvest from coastal waters is requiredto submit a monthly report of fishingactivities. Forms are available from Fish andGame’s Region 3 Office, Durham. Commercialfishermen are required to report catchinformation to the Department if fishing instate waters. Fishermen are also required toparticipate in the National Marine FisheriesService Vessel Trip Report program, if fishingfederal waters for specific species.Coastal HarvestSpeciesAmerican EelCoastal HarvestRestrictionsLength Limit SeasonMinimum6 inches50 (recreational)Atlantic Sea Herring Refer to Commercial Fishing section (page 20)Dogfish, Spiny Refer to Commercial Fishing section (page 20)Horseshoe Crab Refer to Invertebrate section (page 28)Rainbow Smelt (see alsoRecreational Fishingsection, page 8)River Herring(Alewife/Blueback Herring)Coastal Harvest Gear RestrictionsGill Nets (to take,transport, or possessgroundfish only)• 10 quarts liquidmeasure• Head and tail intactSee SquamscottRiver in Special RiverRestrictions, below• No closed season• Except the downstream portion of afishway is closed from Oct. 2 – June 14• Closed March 1 – December 15to the taking by net or weir, instate waters which lie north of theMemorial Bridge in Portsmouth• May not be taken on Wednesdays byany method• See Squamscott River and TaylorRiver in Special River RestrictionsGear Size Other• Minimum mesh 6.5 in.• Maximum length 300 ft.• Limit of 25 gill nets perpermitteeGill Nets (used in watersinland of the MemorialBridge in Portsmouth,Little Harbor andRye Harbor and theirtributaries inland of themost seaward jetty, andinland of the HamptonHarbor Bridge)Mobile GearPots and Traps (usedfor taking finfish)SeinesWeir• Maximum mesh 3 in.• Maximum length 100 ft.;Maximum width 7 ft.• Not greater than 50 sq. ft.• Minimum mesh ½ in.Weak links with a breaking strength of 1,100pounds shall be used in gill net panels setseaward of the harbor entrances.• Permitted from April 16 – October 31between 2 hours before sunrise until 2 hoursafter sunset• Netter must be within unaided eyesight of net• It is not permitted to set a net so it extendsbeyond the thread of the stream• A net may not be set within 1,000 feet ofanother net, measured along the thread ofthe streamNot permitted for use in state waters to takefinfish or crustaceansTending must be done between sunrise andsunsetShall only be drawn manually, pulled ordragged through water• Harvest of smelt prohibited• For more information, call Marine Fisheries(603) 868-1095Special River RestrictionsFishways: No person is allowed to take finfish in fishways nor allowed in or on a fishway without permission. The waters surrounding any damcontaining a fishway are closed to all fishing, except eels may be taken by traps, pots or spears within the tidal portions from June 15 – October 1:AreaRestriction(S)Cocheco RiverClosed from the upstream side of Central Avenue Bridge to downstream side of Washington Street Bridge in DoverClosed from the upstream side of High Street (Great) Bridge to downstream side of Chestnut Street (String) Bridge (onExeter River (downtown)Squamscott River) in Exeter• No person shall use any type of net or weir for the taking of finfish from the downstream side of the Macallen Dam to a lineperpendicular with the two riverbanks from the north side of the Newmarket boat launch rampLamprey River• Closed from upstream side of Rte 108 Bridge to 275 feet below the downstream side of Macallen Dam (tidal water) in Newmarket• In the Lamprey River, use of nets, except weirs, shall be restricted to the period of sunrise to sunsetClosed from the upstream side of dam and fishway, including a 50-foot radius in front of the fishway, to the downstream side ofOyster RiverRoute 108 bridge in DurhamPiscataqua RiverIncluding Great Bay estuary and tributaries inland of Memorial Bridge, closed to the use of gill nets with mesh larger than 3 inchesSalmon Falls River Closed from the upstream side of the Route 4 Bridge to 150 feet downstream of South Berwick DamRiver herring: Squamscott River and its tributaries from the Route 108 bridge to the Great Dam in Exeter:• Open Mondays and Saturdays only from April 1 – June 30Squamscott River • Daily limit of 1 tote per person• Tote container measures 31.5 inches x 18 inches x 11.5 inches• Tote shall have the harvester’s permit number plainly visible on the outside of the tote• Closed from the railroad bridge to the head of tide dam in Hampton to the taking of river herring by netting of any methodTaylor River• Closed from the upstream side of fishway and dams, including a 50-foot radius in front of the fishway on the upstream side, to aline perpendicular to south end of south overflow culvert at Route 95 to opposite side of river (east)• Closed to all fishing within a 25’ radius of the downstream portion of the fishway and a 6’ radius of the upstream portion of the fishway.Winnicut River• Closed to the taking of all fish, except by angling, from the south side of the Boston and Maine Railroad bridge to the Route 33 bridge.www.FishNH.com 21

ShellfishNew Hampshire has oysters, clams and mussels accessible for recreationalharvest. License may be required.• Mollusks (clams, oysters, mussels, etc.) may only be takenfrom approved areas. (See map on pages 24–25).• Motor vehicles are prohibited on clam flats (any tidal area,exposed at low tide, that is capable of growing clams).2012 Recreational Shellfish Regulations*SPECIESBlue Mussels(Mytilus edulis)OystersSea ScallopsSoftshell Clam(Mya arenaria)Quahog, little neckor cherrystone clam(Mercenaria mercenaria)Other Bivalve Mollusks(surf & razor clams,mahogany quahog)WhelksSeason/Day/TimeRestrictionsNo closed seasonexcept for Hampton/Seabrook Estuary• Open Sept. – June• Sunrise to sunsetonlyOpen November 1 –April 14• Day after Labor Day– May 31 except forHampton/SeabrookEstuary• Saturday only• ½ hr. beforesunrise to sunsetNo open seasonSizeLimitLicenseNeededNo limit No limit NoNo limitMin. 3½inchesshellheightNo limit½ bushelunshucked/day200 lbs shuckedmeats or 1,666 lbsunshucked (shell)/day10 liquid quartsunshucked/dayYesNoYesNo closed season No limit No limit No• No closed season• Harvest only from1 hr. before sunriseto sunsetMin. 2½inches2012 Commercial Shellfish Regulations*SPECIESSea ScallopsOther Bivalve Mollusks(surf and razor clams,mahogany quahog)WhelksSeason/Day/TimeRestrictionsOpen November 1 –April 14No closed season• No closed season• Harvest only from1 hr. before sunriseto sunsetSizeMin. 3½inchesshellheightNo limitMin. 2½inches5/dayLimit200 lbs shuckedmeats or 1,666 lbsunshucked(shell)/day500 unshuckedbushels/dayNo limitNoLicenseNeededYesYesNotes• Residents only• Personal use only, no sale allowed• Harvest by hand or handheld tools only• Other mussel species (e.g. horse and ribbed mussel) mayalso be taken• Hampton/Seabrook Estuary only: ½ hour before sunrise tosunset on Saturdays only, open Nov. 1 – May 31• Residents only• Personal use only, no sale allowed• May be taken by hand or tongs only• No taking through ice• No shucked oysters may be possessed while on or leavingN.H. waters• Oyster license number must be permanently marked onoutside of container• Must have oyster license on person• Personal use only• May be taken by diving• Must be landed in shell if taken by hand• Residents only (6 years of age or older)• Personal use only, no sale allowed• License must be displayed in plain view while clamming• Clam license number must be permanently marked onoutside of container• Handheld tools only, with handles not exceeding 18 inches.• No shucked clams allowed on or while leaving N.H. waters• Hampton/Seabrook Estuary only: ½ hour before sunrise tosunset on Saturdays only, open Nov. 1 – May 31• Residents only• Harvest by hand or handheld tools only• Harvest of surf clams and quahogs limited to approvedwater within 500 feet of low tide line• Personal use only• Residents only*Important Note: Temporary closures of shellfishing areas may occur due to high bacteria count or red tide or other pollution concerns.For updates, call the Clam Flat Hotline at 1-800-43-CLAMS.• Call 1-800-43-CLAMS for current open/closed status of NHshellfish areas. Temporary closures during open seasons mayoccur due to high bacteria levels, red tide or other issues.• Sale prohibited. Softshell clams and oysters of N.H. origin, andquahogs, littlenecks and cherrystones (Mercenaria mercenaria)less than 1 inch in shell thickness cannot be sold.YesNotes• May be taken by diving or one dredge only• Must be landed in shell if taken by hand• Dredge: width limit = maximum 4 feet., ring size = 4 inches,minimum mesh size = 10 inches• No obstructions, chafing gear or liners attached in dredge• No possession of other marine species when dredgingexcept surf clams and mahogany quahogs and only inaccordance with species regulations• Dredge blade/knife/manifold: maximum 48 inches.• Monthly reporting required: Contact Marine Division(603) 868-1095• Harvest by pot, trap or other contrivance• Each buoy and trap shall be marked with a “W” and the firstinitial and last name of licensee when fishing solely for whelks22 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Shellfish IdentificationNew Hampshire is fortunate to have a rich variety of molluscan shellfish.Some of the most frequently seen are easy to identify by their shellshape and color.Shellfish illustrations: ©Hans Hillewaert CC 2.5: Mahogany Quahog, Razor clam;©Invertzoo GNU Free Documentation License: Surf Clam; ©Fisheries and Oceans Canada:Waved Whelk; ©NHFG/Victor Young: Ribbed Mussel; ©Pallbo: Blue MusselBlue MusselRibbed MusselSea ScallopOysterSurf ClamSoftshell ClamRazor ClamMahogany QuahogHorse MusselWaved WhelkStimpsons WhelkQuahog(Mercenaria mercenaria)NOTE: SHELLFISH CLOSURES MAY CHANGEMost of New Hampshire’s coastal waters (up to 3 miles offshore)are open to shellfish harvest, with the exception of surf clams andquahogs, which can be harvested for consumption within 500 feetseaward of the low tide line. In addition, several small areas alongthe coast are closed due to pollution concerns. These areas includethe outlets of Parsons Creek and Eel Pond in Rye, an unnamedcreek near Bass Beach in Rye, and Chapel Brook. All waters within750 feet of each outlet are closed to shellfish harvest. Additionally,all waters within 1,500 feet of Little River (near North HamptonState Beach) are closed to shellfish harvest. Also closed are areasaround the wastewater treatment plant outfalls at Wallis SandsState Park, the Town of Seabrook, and Star Island (Isles of Shoals).Other areas may close temporarily at any time. For up-todateinformation, call Fish and Game’s Clam Flat Hotline at1-800-43-CLAMS, check www.FishNH.com (Marine Resources),and consult the information and maps on DES’s Shellfish Programwebsite: www.des.nh.gov (search “shellfish”).from April to October. If PSP toxins exceed state standards forconsumption, shellfish harvesting areas are closed and publicnotice given via news media and the Fish and Game website. ContactFish and Game Marine Fisheries Division at (603) 868-1095or the Department of Environmental Services at (603) 559-1509,weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for updated information. Evenwhen red tide closures are not in effect, some areas may be closedto the taking of shellfish (see Shellfish Closures May Change).RED TIDERed tide is caused by the accumulation of toxins from one-celledorganisms. The toxins may be stored in the bodies of filter-feedingbivalves, such as clams, mussels and oysters, which ingest theorganisms. Humans who eat the shellfish may become afflictedwith paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), which can cause deaththrough respiratory paralysis. Mussel samples are tested weeklywww.FishNH.com 23

Shellfish AreasRecreational harvest of various types of shellfishis an activity enjoyed by many New Hampshireresidents. State licenses are required toharvest softshell clam and oysters; othershellfish may have certain restrictions ontaking, but require no license. Softshellclams are dug from flats at or near lowtide. For advice on proper clam diggingtechniques, see page 25. Oysters are broughtup from their shallow beds using tongsor simply picked up by hand. For season,limit and take requirements for shellfish,see page 22.Clam Flat HotlineFor the latest information on closedand open shell fishing areas, callFish and Game’s Clam Flat Hotlineat 1-800-43-CLAMS. The hotline isupdated weekly on Friday afternoons, butharvesters should check back frequentlyfor unscheduled updates. Information isalso posted at www.FishNH.com.Did You Know?Only New Hampshire residents areallowed to purchase licenses for thetaking of clams and oysters.Great Bay Shellfish Open/Closed AreasMadbury108LampreyRiverNewmarketNewfieldsExeterSquamscottCocheco RiverClosed to head-of-tide1084Oyster RiverDurhamCable CrossingCrommetCreekVol’sIslandRiverStrathamBellamyRiverGreatBay108Closed to head-of-tideLittleBayDover16NewingtonNorth HamptonWinnicut River1EliotPiscataqua RiverCLOSED16OPENFabyanPointPickeringBrookGreat Bay DriveWest GreenlandGreat Bay95DiscoveryCenter GreenlandSalmon Falls RiverClosed to head-of-tideMAINEPortsmouthKitteryWallis SandsState ParkRye ParsonsCreekRyeHarborYorkNewCastleLittleHarborAtlanticOceanSubscribeToday!Share your love offishing with others—Become a“Let’s Go Fishing”Instructor!Volunteer instructors needed.For more information on the“Let’s Go Fishing” program,call (603) 271-3212.Aquatic Resources EducationN.H. Fish and Game Department2 Years of NH Wildlife Journal—Only $20!Enjoy New Hampshire’s premiere wildlife magazine inevery season, at a reduced rate of only $20 for 2 years ofNH Wildlife Journal (12 issues) or $12 for one year (6 issues).That’s a savings of up to $15.40 off the cover price!Check one: ❒ 2 years: $20 ❒ 1 year: $12Name:_ ___________________________________________Address: __________________________________________Address: __________________________________________City, state, zip:______________________________________Phone:____________________________________________❒ Check or money order made payable to NH Fish and GameThe magazinefor peoplewith outsideinterests!❒ Visa ❒ Mastercard Exp. date: _ _______________Credit card #:_ ____________________________________Signature: ________________________________________Mail this form with check or payment info to:NH Fish and Game Dept., 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301Allow 6–8 weeks for delivery of first issue. See www.WildNH.com for information andsample stories, or to order a gift subscription for a friend!24 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Shellfish AreasN.H. Coast Shellfish Open/Closed AreasGreenlandNorth HamptonRyeEelPondRyeHarbor1AThe CoastThe Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire’sGreat Bay Oyster ShellRecycling ProjectSupported by the Orvis Co.95TaylorRiverHamptonFallsHamptonFalls RiverBrownsRiverHunts IslCreekB&M1101Hampton R.HamptonMill CreekSeabrookBeachBlackwaterSeabrook River286MASSACHUSETTS27Tide MillCreekHamptonHarborHamptonBeach111LittleRiverChapelBrookATLANTICOCEANCLOSEDOPENHistoric ReefCurrent Reef3-ac Shell AreaGreat Bay has lost 90% of its oyster reefs fromtheir abundant historical levels. Oysters oncefiltered all the water of Great Bay every few days;now it takes months!Help us get the shell it takesto restore these reefs and our oysters.Visit www.ccanh.org or call 603.770.3201Proper Clam Digging Techniques1. Select and cut a manageable section offlat on four sides.3. Turn the piece of flat completely over andplace it in the resulting furrow. (Placing thepiece to one side may needlessly cover anundug area with small clams vulnerable tosmothering.)5. With fork tines straight downward, gentlybreak up the section of flat to expose theremaining clams.2. Try to judge the location and depth of mostclams of suitable size. Work fork into theflat with gentle rocking motion, adjustingangle of fork to move between and underthe clam burrows.4. Pick out the exposed clams that are ofsuitable size.6. When all harvestable clams have beentaken from the piece, simply leave it as it liesin the furrow. This protects the remainingclams from predators such as crabs andgulls. Clams not harvested with graduallyreturn to an upright feeding position.www.FishNH.com 25

Lobster & CrabLobster is one of the most important fisheries in New Hampshire’s marinewaters. The following is a summary of licensing requirements, andfishing and gear regulations for the harvest of lobster and crab.LicenseA license is required to take lobsters and crabs (see page 5). Federallicense required to fish in waters seaward of state waters. Themore restrictive measure applies when fishing more than onemanagement area.Legal lengthNo lobster less than 3¼ inch carapace length, whether alive ordead, may be transported, bought, sold, given away, exposed forsale or possessed. No lobster greater than 5 inches carapace lengthmay be possessed by any person holding a N.H. License to TakeLobsters (RSA 211:18).How to measure a lobsterMeasurements must be made fromthe rear of the eye socket, along a lineparallel to the center line of the bodyshell, to the rear of the body shell.When lobster meat is removed fromthe shell, the tail meat must be whole,intact and not less than 4¼ inches,when laid straight and measured endto end (not including the small partthat is on the body end of the tail meat). Possession of mutilatedlobster, cooked or uncooked, will be prima facie evidence thatthey are not of legal length.Lobster meat from outside the state must meet the minimumlength requirements. Hermetically sealed cans of lobster, not requiringrefrigeration and not weighing over 8 ounces net, areexempt from this provision.SpawnNo person can remove spawn from any female lobster or take,serve, have in his possession, sell or offer for sale any female lobstercarrying spawn or any lobster spawn.Female lobstersNo person can take, buy, sell, or possess any female lobster bearingeggs. Female egg-bearing lobsters must be immediately returnedalive to the waters from which taken. This does not apply to lobstersspawning in holding cars or pounds if, upon discovery, theyare liberated alive in the coastal waters (call Fish and Game LawEnforcement at (603) 271-3361 when discovered).V-notchedAny female possessing a V-notched(notched right flipper next to the middleflipper when underside of female is downand its tail toward you) or mutilated rightflipper must be immediately returned tothe waters from which it was taken (zerotolerance). All commercial and limitedcommercial lobster licensees shall immediatelyV-notch and return to the water,all egg-bearing female lobsters capturedin the process of taking lobster.Lobster FishingSeasonFishing TimeMinimum SizeMaximum SizeTail Meat LengthV-notchEgg Bearing FemalesSpawnFederallypermitted vessels—Non-Trap LimitsCrab FishingLicenseDaily Limitwithout LicenseDaily Limitwith LicenseGreen CrabsDid You Know?No closed season1 hour before sunrise to sunset3¼ inch carapace length5 inch carapace length4¼ inch (must be cooked)• Egg bearing females must be V-notched• V-notched lobsters are illegal to possess(zero tolerance)Illegal to possessIllegal to possess• 100 lobsters per day• Maximum of 500 lobsters per single trip 5 daysor more• 100 lobsters for any fishing trip when theduration of the trip in number of hours cannotbe documented by the DepartmentLicense required to take more than 12, or by trap12 rock or Jonah crabs by hand onlyNo limitMay be taken in any quantity by any legal methodLobster trap tagsPersons taking lobsters by trap are required to purchase trap tagsup to the maximum allowed by their license (1,200 for commercial;600 for limited commercial if license held prior to January 1, 2006;100 for new limited commercial harvesters; 5 for recreational). Additionaltrap tags are allowed for routine trap losses. Lobster trap tagsare valid for one year (June 1 – May 31 of the following calendar year).A valid lobster trap tag shall be securely attached to the frame of thelobster trap in a manner for which it was designed. For more detailedinformation, contact Fish and Game’s Region 3 office, (603) 868-1095.How to Order Trap Tags• Trap tags are not based on a calendar year. Trap tags are validfrom June 1 – May 31.• The new year tags must be affixed to traps by June 1.• Trap tags can take up to 8 weeks to receive after ordering.• Recreational tags are ordered through N.H. Fish and GameLicensing Office — (603) 271-3422.• All commercial and federal trap tags must be ordered throughthe Department’s selected vendor.• Order forms are available on the N.H. Fish and Game websitewww.FishNH.com or from the Department’s Region 3 officeafter March 15.• New order forms are sent out to previous licensees by Marcheach year.• Any questions relating to trap tag orders must go through theRegion 3 office (603) 868-1095 – not the vendor.Lobsters may not be taken by diving, angling, spearing or dipping.26 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Lobster & CrabLobster GearLobsters shall only be taken by traps in state waters.Lobster Gear RequirementsVolumeEscape Vent Size(in parlor section)Escape Panels(in parlor section)Runners or SillsWeak LinksGroundlinesTrap and TrapTag LimitsNo more than 22,950 cubic inchesAt least 1 15 /16 inches x 5¾ inches or two circularvents at least 2 7 /16 inches in diameter; see otheroptions below• Hinged at the top of positively buoyant or bottom ofnegatively buoyant panels• Tied with an untreated natural fiber not to exceed3/16 inches in diameter OR nonstainless, uncoated,ferrous metal wire not exceeding 3 /32 inches indiameter• Opening must be at least 3¾ inches by 3¾ incheswhen open or removed• See further details belowMust have at least 2 running the length of the bottomof the trap600-pound breaking strength seaward of harbors(see Tide Table Pull-out Section–1)Sinking if seaward of the harbors (see Tide TablePull-out Section–1)• Depending on license type: recreational (5 traps),or commercial (100, 600, or 1200 traps)• Season runs June 1 – May 31• New tags must be affixed by June 1Escape vents or gapsMust be in the parlor section of the trap and may be:1. A rectangular or oblong escape vent at least 1 15 /16 inches by5¾ inches, located next to the bottom edge;2. Two circular vents at least 2 7 /16 inches in diameter;3. A gap created by raising, modifying or separating the horizontalor vertical laths so that they create openings as describedin 1) or 2) above;4. A gap caused by separating both ends of 2 laths 1¾ inches onthe top of the parlor section next to the middle bow or supportingframe and directly over the parlor head; or5. Vents cut in the side or the end of a wire or plastic trap thatcomply with the dimensions in 1) and 2) above.Biodegradable escape panels and runnersEach trap must have escape panels and at least two runners or sillsextending the entire length of the trap. Nothing may be placed inthe parlor section of the trap that will obstruct the opening afterdisintegration of the fiber. The traps must be constructed in thefollowing manner:• Rectangular wire or plastic mesh traps:1. Every trap must have at least 2 parallel runners or sillsattached to the bottom of the trap, running along the entirelength of the exterior.2. Every trap must have an unobstructed escape panel whichmust be:• Located in the parlor section on the sides or end;• Hinged at the top of positively buoyant panels or at thebottom of negatively buoyant panels;• Tied with an untreated natural fiber such as cotton, sisal,hemp or jute not exceeding 3 /16 inches in diameterbefore immersion in sea water, or a piece of nonstainless,uncoated ferrous metal wire not exceeding 3 /32 inches indiameter; and• Of sufficient size to create an opening of at least 3¾ inchesx 3¾ inches when the panel is removed or opened.• Non-rectangular wire or plastic mesh traps:Must have at least two runners and an escape panel which willcreate an opening of 3¾ inches x 3¾ inches when open. Theseconstruction designs must be approved in writing by the Fishand Game Director.• Wood lath traps—half round, round or rectangular:Every trap must have at least two runners and an escape panel.An escape panel can be created by one untreated, softwoodlath running the full length of the parlor section. The lath musthave the same dimensions as the other laths on the trap. Itmust not be located where it will rest on the sea bottom. Afterdisintegration, it must leave a space of at least 3¾ inches x 3¾inches between the adjacent laths. One can also be created byan opening of at least 3 inches between adjacent laths, runningthe length of the parlor section, which is laced with an untreatednatural fiber such as cotton, sisal, hemp, or jute not exceeding3/16 inches in diameter before immersion in sea-water.Note: The Fish and Game Director may exempt specific trapdesigns from the escape vent and escape panel requirements if itcan be conclusively proven that the specific trap design will onlytake crabs and is incapable of catching lobster. Approval will begranted in writing only after inspection.Gear MarkingEach lobster or crab license holder has a color scheme or specialmarkings indicated on their license. These must be used to markall buoys. These colors must also be displayed on the boat, eitherby painting an area at least 1 square foot on the port and starboardside of the bow or by setting a painted buoy on the highest point ofthe boat (excluding the mast) visible for 360 degrees. The buoy orcolors must be permanently attached at all times while the lobsteror crab gear is being fished.Gear Marking RequirementsAll Fixed GearPot or Trap TrawlsLobster BuoyLobster TrapLobster CarLeave Lobster Pots Alone• Permanently marked with the owner’s name• Flags and pennants affixed to buoys marking astring of gear must be of uniform colorIf 5 or more traps or pots, must be marked withbuoys made of highly visible material set on bothends of the trawlLast name and initials, permanently marked (carvedor branded); 2 buoys per 5 or more trap trawlsLast name and initials, permanently marked(carved or branded)Last name and initials; permanently marked(carved or branded)Lobster pots, traps, warps (ropes), cars or buoys are private property,regardless of the location. This includes on the beach and inthe rocks. No person except the owner or a conservation officercan possess, lift, molest or disturb them. To do so can result in afine of $2,000 and up to 1 year in jail.Did You Know?If you have a lobster license, you are required to report catch andeffort information. For more information, call Marine FisheriesDivision at 603-868-1095.www.FishNH.com 27

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Boating in NHTen Tips for Safe Boating1. Don’t Overload Carry only the specified limit for your craft and don’t sit on the gunwalesor the transom.2. Wear Life Jackets or Vests State law requires one wearable life preserver for each personin a boat. Kids 12 and under must wear a life preserver.3. Know the Water Always carry a chart (map) of the waters you are boating on.4. In an Accident Your first obligation is to save lives and help the injured. Call N.H. MarinePatrol: (603) 293-2037.5. Water and Alcohol Don’t Mix Sixty percent of recent boating fatalities in NH are alcoholrelated.Don’t drink and boat—the .08 law applies to boaters, too!6. Use Your Lights All boats operating after sunset must display lights to be visible toother boaters.7. Use Caution When passing within 150 feet of another boat, swimmers, rafts, shore,docks, or mooring fields, you must be at headway speed.8. Don’t Use the Water as a Dump It is illegal to litter or discharge sewage into the water.9. Don’t Harass Wildlife All wildlife are protected on the state’s waters, subject to stricthunting and fishing regulations.10. Take a Boating Safety Course For info call Boating Education at (603) 267-7256.Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH:Investing in New Hampshire now, to conserve wildlifeand natural areas for future generations.Check out our new website! www.nhwildlifefoundation.orgContact (603) 545-4873 or coordinator@nhwildlifefoundation.orgfor information, or to make your tax-deductible donation.GENERAL BOATINGINFORMATIONMarine Patrol Headquarters(603) 293-2037 orwww.nhmarinepatrol.comMotor RestrictionsDivision of Safety Services(603) 293-2037 orwww.nhmarinepatrol.comBOATING SAFETY COURSES• Classes offered year-round byN.H. Marine Patrol• Many locations throughout the state.• Open to any boater over 14 years of age.• Online study materials:www.boat-ed.com/nh• NASBLA approved.• Satisfies requirements of mandatoryboating education law.• For class schedule, call N.H. MarinePatrol at 1-888-254-2125.• Be smart — boat safe!30 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Fish Consumption GuidelinesIs it safe to eat the fish?Some ocean fish and shellfish contain varying levels of pollutants like mercury, PCBs anddioxins. Because of this, the N.H. Department of Environmental Services recommendsthe following guidelines:Best Choices: Cod, flounder, haddock, herring, light tuna (canned), pollock, sole, salmon,tilapia, shellfish (oysters, shrimp, crab, clams, scallops, lobster) — Pregnant and nursingwomen, women who may become pregnant, and young children can safely eat TWO mealsper week. For all others, no limit as part of a balanced diet.Good Choices: Halibut, red snapper, tuna steak, white tuna (canned) — Pregnant andnursing women, women who may become pregnant, and young children can safely eatONE meal per week. For all others, no limit as part of a balanced diet.Cautions:Bluefish, Striped Bass• Pregnant and nursing women, women who may become pregnant, and young childrenshould avoid consumption. For all others, eat no more than ONE meal per month.King Mackerel, Swordfish, Shark, Tilefish• Pregnant and nursing women, women who may become pregnant, and young childrenshould avoid consumption. For all others, limit to TWO meals per month.Lobster Tomalley (green substance in lobster)• Everyone avoid consumption. All other parts of the lobster, no limits as part of a balanceddiet.Stick to the lowest weekly or monthly limits when combining freshwater fish, ocean fishand shellfish. Do not add limits. For more freshwater and saltwater guidelines, contact:N.H. Department of Environmental Services, Environmental Health Program(603) 271-1370, www.FishNH.com/Fishing/sw_fish_consumption.htmWild NH on Your Schedule!• New Hampshire’s Wild Side on WBIN-TV• Fish and Game Radio Diner podcast• Streaming video and more!www.WildNH.com/mediaLITTLE BAYBait & TackleStriped Bass and Bluef ish HeadquartersLocated at LITTLE BAY MARINA& BOATING CLUBWayne Vetter, general managerStriped Bass TournamentAll Season LongPrizes in Men’s, Women’s & Children’s Categories603.749.9282BOAT SLIPS & MOORINGSAVAILABLEWin a $100 Gift Card!Take the monthlyAnd be entered to wina $100 gift certificate to yoursporting good retailer of choice.Your anonymous participation advancesfish and wildlife conservation, helpsprotect your right to hunt, fish and shoot,and guides companies in developingbetter outdoor products.Volunteer forGreat Bay!Share your passion for the Great Bayand join the volunteer family at theGreat Bay Discovery Center. Educationvolunteers are needed to helpimplement the school and summerprograms, staff the exhibit rooms,work on special events, and keep thegrounds and gardens looking great.Are you the biologist type? Then why notbecome a Community Land Steward withGreat Bay National Estuarine ResearchReserve. Stewards volunteer to becomethe eyes and ears of a property within theReserve boundary – monitoring invasivespecies, walking property lines, recordingwildlife observations and general stewardshipactivities.Call the Great Bay Discovery Center at (603)778-0015 or visit www.greatbay.org for moreinformation.Diver There,Please BewareThe United Divers of N.H. urge boaters tostay well away from a red flag with a whitestripe or other flags in the water. Theysignal that scuba divers are in the area.www.FishNH.com 31

ManagingOur MarineResourcesThe Marine Fisheries Division of the NH Fishand Game Department is responsible for theregulation and promotion of recreational andcommercial marine fishing in the salt waters ofthe state. State waters include all waters within3 miles of the coastline; the area between 3and 200 miles from shore is under the jurisdictionof the Federal government. The MarineDivision conducts scientific investigationsto monitor marine resources and habitat aswell as the harvest of fishery resources withinstate waters. We also work with other statesthrough the Atlantic States Marine FisheriesCommission, as well as the New EnglandFisheries Management Council, to managemarine species throughout their range.The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission(www.ASMFC.org) was formedby the 15 Atlantic coast states in 1942, inrecognition that fish do not adhere to politicalboundaries. The Commission serves as adeliberative body, coordinating the conservationand management of the states’ sharednear-shore fishery resources – marine, shell,and anadromous – for sustainable use.The Commission’s mission is to promotethe better utilization of the fisheries of theAtlantic seaboard by the development of ajoint program for the promotion and protectionof such fisheries, and by the preventionof physical waste of the fisheries from anycause. It currently manages more than 26 species,including lobster, striped bass, bluefish,Atlantic sea herring, spiny dogfish, northernshrimp, and river herring. New Hampshire isrepresented on the ASMFC by three commissioners,including one representative fromFish and Game’s Marine Fisheries Division.The New England Fishery ManagementCouncil (www.NEFMC.org) is one of eightregional fishery councils created in 1976.NEFMC manages the living marine resourcesin the Federal waters (between 3 and 200miles offshore) off the New England coastline.The NEMFC includes three New Hampshiremembers – the head of the Marine Division aswell as two local fishermen. It has developedfishery management plans for groundfish(cod, haddock, flounders, etc.), scallops,Atlantic sea herring, monkfish, red crab,skates, Atlantic salmon, and habitat. Theplans are approved by the US Secretary ofCommerce and implemented by the NationalMarine Fisheries Service.Angler’s ShowplaceBoating Products Fishing Equipment MarineDover MarineCome see usfor all yourfishing needs!Bait • Tackle • Ice • CoffeeBreakfast & Lunch SandwichesMarine Provisioning & Accessories...NH’s Top ShelfDealerPhone: (603) 559-5638www.thechandlersloft.comCustomer Docking ConvientlyLocated Across From Peirce IslandBoat LaunchFresh & Frozen BaitTAX FREE NH17 New Rochester Road, Dover, NH 03820Phone: (603) 742-5453 Fax: (603) 749-0381www.dovermarine.comLobsterWe Sell Fishing LicensesLobsters · steamers · bait & tackLe · quaLity cLam forksDefiant Lobster co.—We Ship Live Lobsters— —603.926.3910125 Landing Rd. · Hampton, NH · 03842Peter Tilton Peter Tilton www.DefiantLobster.comRetailerMerriMacBait & tackleFresh & Saltwater BaitHunting & Fishing Supplies1-800-675-8835 · 1-978-346-8835130 east Main Street · Merrimac, Ma · 0186032 2012 New Hampshire Saltwater Fishing Digest

Your state fishing regulations guide isavailable online!Full-featured websiteiPad, iPhone andsmartphone accessibleShare with friendson andLet’s Go Fishing! Classes with Fish and GameWant to learn how to fish, enhance your fishing skills, help turna friend into a fishing buddy? Check out Let’s Go Fishing classesfrom N.H. Fish and Game’s Aquatic Resources Education team!Courses are offered throughout the state by trained volunteerinstructors who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge tohelp anglers get started.Courses for adults and children are free of charge, and designedto teach basic ecological concepts, fishing skills and new waysto enjoy the outdoors together. Courses cover basic techniquesfor year-round fishing in ponds, lakes, streams and the ocean. Atypical course offers six hours of hands-on instruction, plus a fieldtrip to put your new skills to the test on the water. Let’s Go Fishingalso offers specialty clinics and weekend workshops on fly fishing,saltwater fishing, brood stock salmon angling, ice fishing and more.For a class schedule, visit www.FishNH.com.View it online today atwww.eRegulations.com/NH/fishing/saltwaterbrought to you bywww.FishNH.com 33

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