New Castle, NH Fishing Trip — May

Your New Castle, NH Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 62°F / Low 49°F7.2" rain · 17 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

8 species
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TautogExcellent
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
FlukeExcellent
Fluke
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Bluefin TunaExcellent
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
TunaExcellent
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
HaddockGood
Haddock
Various
CodFair
Cod
Bottom Fishing · Trolling

May Weather in New Castle

62°F
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
7.2"
Rainfall
17
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

2 in New Castle + 29 Nearby

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

New Hampshire Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$25
Non-Resident$53
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Freshwater and saltwater licenses available.

Buy License Online — New Hampshire

Species Regulations

Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:28-31 inches total length

Anglers must use inline circle hooks when fishing with bait.

Tautog
Season:April 1 - May 15 & August 1 - December 31
Bag Limit:4 per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum

Possession of tautog is prohibited from May 16 through July 31.

Fluke
Season:May 17 - September 30
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum
Bluefin Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per vessel per day. Subject to change based on federal regulations.
Size Limit:73" curved fork length minimum. Consult current regulations for specific size limits as they can change.

Federal regulations apply and are subject to in-season adjustments. Consult current NMFS regulations.

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