Portsmouth, NH Fishing Trip — August

Your Portsmouth, NH Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 60°F1.1" rain · 5 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in August

8 species
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
TunaExcellent
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
FlukeGood
Fluke
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
HaddockGood
Haddock
Various
Bluefin TunaGood
Bluefin Tuna
Various
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
CodLow
Cod
Bottom Fishing · Trolling

August Weather in Portsmouth

78°F
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
1.1"
Rainfall
5
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

1 in Portsmouth + 30 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

Bluefish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check for any specific gear restrictions in certain areas.

Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per vessel per day for bluefin, yellowfin, bigeye, albacore, and skipjack tuna in aggregate. Additional limits apply to bluefin tuna specifically.
Size Limit:Bluefin Tuna: 73" curved fork length minimum. Consult current regulations for specific size limits as they can change.

Highly migratory species regulations are subject to change. Consult current NMFS regulations for bluefin tuna.

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
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