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New Hampshire free fishing days

Fish without a license on set free days. Two days a year: the third Saturday in January and the first Saturday in June, inland and saltwater.

What it costs you:

  • Nothing at all

No email, no app, no card.

Verified Sept 27, 2026 against the official pageNext is third Saturday in January 2027. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in January, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.

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Who qualifies
Everyone, residents and visitors
How to get it
Follow all normal limits and rules
Where it works
New Hampshire
When
Next is third Saturday in January 2027. It is done for 2026. It usually comes back in January, so check back then. We post the 2027 date as soon as the official page does.
Fine print
Kids under 16 never need a license in NH.
Official source
wildlife.nh.gov

Free, every Friday

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