Portsmouth, NH Fishing Trip — February

Your Portsmouth, NH Fishing Trip

February2 peopleFamily Trip
High 33°F / Low 14°F3.1" rain · 9 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in February

8 species
CodGood
Cod
Bottom Fishing · Trolling
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TautogFair
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
TunaFair
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
FlukeLow
Fluke
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
HaddockLow
Haddock
Various
Bluefin TunaLow
Bluefin Tuna
Various
BluefishLow
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting

February Weather in Portsmouth

33°F
Avg High
14°F
Avg Low
3.1"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

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

Cod
Season:April 1 - April 30 & September 15 - December 31
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:21-inch minimum

Possession of cod is prohibited from May 1 through September 14.

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.

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.

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