Section Fis 406.04 - Lake Trout and Salmon Waters(a) The taking of fish from this waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be subject to the following restrictions:(1) This waterbody shall be managed for lake trout and salmon;(2) The open season for taking fish shall be all year round subject to the following restrictions: a. From January 1 to March 31, the waterbody shall be open to the taking of all species, except salmon and smelt, subject to the following restrictions:1. Fish shall only be taken by ice fishing;2. The combined daily bag limit for all trout species, including lake trout, shall be 2 fish;3. Only one hook with bait, as described in Fis 405.07(a), or an artificial lure or flies may be used to take fish through the ice; and4. No more than 2 ice fishing devices shall be used, except that in addition, a person may use 6 cusk fishing devices to take cusk as specified in Fis 405.04;b. From April 1 through September 30, the waterbody shall be open to the taking of all species, except smelt, by all legal methods. The combined daily bag limit for lake trout, salmon, and trout shall be 2 fish;c. From October 1 through December 31, the waterbody shall be open to the taking of all species except lake trout, brook trout, salmon and lake whitefish;d. From October 1 through December 31, trolling to take fish shall be prohibited;e. From April 1 to December 31, no person shall take fish through the ice, from the ice, or supported by the ice;f. The open season for taking smelt shall be from June 16 through March 14; andg. When trolling to take fish: 1. Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly, or one bait shall be used per rod; and2. Only a single hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait;(3) The minimum length for trout and salmon shall be 15 inches;(4) The minimum length for lake trout shall be 18 inches; and(5) For all species other than trout, lake trout, and salmon, the limits and methods of taking shall be as provided in Fis 403 and Fis 405.(b) The taking of fish from this waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be subject to the restrictions specified in Fis 406.04(a) except: (1) The minimum length for lake trout shall be 15 inches; and(2) The areas of the lake that lie within 500 feet of Cockermouth River and Fowler River shall be closed to all fishing from October 16 through December 31.(c) The taking of fish from this waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be subject to the following restrictions:(1) This waterbody shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both;(2) The open season for taking fish shall be all year round subject to the following restrictions: a. From January 1 to March 31, the waterbody shall be open to the taking of all species, except salmon and smelt, subject to the following restrictions:1. Fish shall only be taken by ice fishing;2. The combined daily bag limit for all trout species, including lake trout, shall be 2 fish;3. Only one hook with bait, as described in Fis 405.07(a), or an artificial lure or flies may be used to take fish through the ice; and4. No more than 2 ice fishing devices shall be used, except that in addition, a person may use 6 cusk fishing devices to take cusk as specified in Fis 405.04;b. From April 1 through September 30, the waterbody shall be open to the taking of all species, except smelt, by all legal methods. The combined daily bag limit for lake trout, salmon, and trout shall be 4 fish, of which no more than 2 fish may be lake trout, salmon, or both;c. From October 1 through December 31 the waterbody shall be open to the taking of all species except lake trout, trout, salmon, and lake whitefish;d. From October 1 through December 31, trolling to take fish shall be prohibited;e. From April 1 to December 31, no person shall take fish through the ice, from the ice, or supported by the ice; andf. The open season for taking smelt shall be from June 16 through March 14;(3) The minimum length for salmon shall be 15 inches;(4) The minimum length for lake trout shall be 18 inches;(5) Yellow perch shall not be used for bait; and(6) For all species other than trout, lake trout, and salmon, the limits and methods of taking shall be as provided in Fis 403 and Fis 405.(d) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of Paugus Bay which lies between the railroad trestle which crosses Paugus Bay at its south end and the Lakeport Dam in the city of Laconia shall be closed to all fishing October 1 to March 31.(e) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of open water that is not normally covered by ice in winter at the Weirs channel shall be closed to all fishing from October 1 to March 31.(f) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both, and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the following areas of the lake shall be closed to all fishing October 16 through December 31: (1) The lake area within 500 feet of Gunstock River, Poor Farm Brook, Melvin River, Merrymeeting River, Mink Brook, and Smith River; and(2) The lake area of Lake Winnipesaukee 500 feet on either side of the Main Street bridge inWolfeboro.(g) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Barville Brook shall be closed to all fishing from October 16 through December 31.(h) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Winnipesaukee River shall be closed to all fishing from October 16 through December 31.(i) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Otter Brook shall be closed to all fishing from October 16 through December 31.(j) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Bearcamp River shall be closed to all fishing from October 16 through December 31.(k) This waterbody as referenced in Table 400.1 in Fis 406.01(b) shall be managed for lake trout, salmon, or both and, in addition to the restrictions in Fis 406.04(a), the area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of the outlet dam shall be closed to all fishing from October 16 through December 31.N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 406.04
(See Revision Notes at chapter headings for Fis 400 and Fis 500) #5016, eff 1-1-91; ss by #5234, eff 1-1-92; ss by #5291, eff 1-1-92; ss by #5718, eff 1-1-94; amd by #6086, eff 1-1-96; ss by #6432, eff 1-21-97; ss by #6629, eff 1-1-98; amd by #6714, eff 3-11-98; amd by #7926, eff 1-1-04; amd by #8119, eff 1-1-05; ss by #8442, eff 1-1-06; amd by #8671, eff 1-1-07; amd by #9773-A, eff 1-1-11; ss by #10425, eff 1-1-14
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 19, Filed May 11, 2017, Proposed by #12161, Effective 4/18/2017, Expires 4/18/2027.Amended by Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13698, Effective 7/26/2023, Expires 7/26/2033 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Fis 400).