Hunting & Fishing in New Hampshire
New Hampshire offers compact but genuine wilderness hunting and fishing, from the White Mountains to the short but productive seacoast. Hunting guides in New Hampshire run moose hunts in the lottery-drawn northern zones, black bear hunts in the heavy forests, and whitetail deer hunts where a North Country buck is a real prize. The Great North Woods near the Canadian border holds the state's wildest hunting country.
Fishing in New Hampshire splits between cold lakes, mountain streams, and the sea. Inland, guides chase landlocked salmon and lake trout in big waters like Lake Winnipesaukee and brook trout in mountain brooks, while the short Atlantic coast supports charters for striped bass, bluefish, and groundfish. With extensive White Mountain National Forest land open to the public, New Hampshire packs a lot of opportunity into a small state.
Top Hunting & Fishing Regions
Great North Woods
The forested top of the state near the Canadian border holds the wildest moose, bear, and deer hunting in New Hampshire.
White Mountains
National forest land offers public deer and bear hunting plus brook trout fishing in cold mountain streams and ponds.
Lake Winnipesaukee
The state's largest lake supports a guided fishery for landlocked salmon, lake trout, and smallmouth bass.
Seacoast
New Hampshire's brief Atlantic shoreline near Portsmouth supports charters for striped bass, bluefish, and groundfish.
Tips for Hunting in New Hampshire
- ✓Apply for the New Hampshire moose lottery through Fish and Game; the limited northern hunt is well worth the wait.
- ✓Troll Lake Winnipesaukee in spring just after ice-out for landlocked salmon near the surface.
- ✓Hunt the Great North Woods for low-pressure deer, where the scale of the forest rewards woodsmanship.
- ✓Bring layered cold-weather gear for fall hunts, as White Mountain weather can turn to snow quickly.
Did you know? New Hampshire's state fish, the brook trout, still thrives in cold mountain streams so clean that the fish serve as a living indicator of water quality.
Application Deadlines
New Hampshire Moose Lottery Deadline
Deadline for NH Canadian moose lottery.
Events & Expos
New Hampshire Hunter Education Course
Online hunter ed available through approved providers. Owl Brook Hunter Education Center offers hands-on programs.
New Hampshire Trapper Education Course
Required for all first-time trappers. Offered April through September.
Species in New Hampshire
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All Hunting & Fishing Listings in New Hampshire
136 guides, outfitters, charters, and outdoor businesses across New Hampshire.
Guide & Outfitter listings in New Hampshire (64)
- Adventure and Catch Charters LLC — Newington
- AJ's Great Spirit Fishing Charters — Gilford
- Back Lake Rentals — Pittsburg
- Bretton Woods — Bretton Woods
- Cairns and Crags — Moultonborough
- Catch Ya In A Bit Guide Service — Gilford
- Cathedral Mountain Guides LLC — North Conway
- Central New Hampshire Guides — Hampton
- Country Pond Fish & Game Club — Newton
- Deadwater Adventures Hunting — Colebrook
- Eastman's Docks • Fishing Fleet — Seabrook
- Enfield Outing Club — Enfield
- Floating Feathers Guide Service — Intervale
- Fretts Brook Guide Service — Hebron
- Green Mountain Shooting Preserve — Effingham
- Grey Shingles Camps LLC — Wolfeboro
- Harvester Fishing Charters — Rye
- Hooked On Fish Charters — Rye
- Ladd Pond Cabins and Campground, LLC — Stewartstown
- Lj Hunt Bait And Tackle — Henniker
- Lopstick — Pittsburg
- Lopstick Outfitters — Pittsburg
- Lucky Vacation Homes — Wolfeboro
- Miller Outdoors — Dummer
- Monadnock Sportsmen's Association — Swanzey
- Moose Alley Cabins — Pittsburg
- New England Curiosities — Portsmouth
- New England Rod & Reel and Lake To Stream Fishing Guide Service — Ossipee
- New England Upland LLC — Hillsborough
- New Hampshire Audubon
- Newfound Sales and Trading Post — Bristol
- NH Rivers Guide Service — Manchester
- North Country Angler — North Conway
- Northeast Mountaineering — North Conway
- Northern New Hampshire Guide Services — Gorham
- Old Field House — Intervale
Boats & Vehicles listings in New Hampshire (24)
- Clearwater Boat Charters — Wolfeboro
- Elevated Off Road Co. — Ossipee
- Fay's Boat Yard — Gilford
- Hampton Beach Parasail & Paddle Board — Hampton
- Irwin Marine — Laconia
- Irwin Marine of Alton Bay — Alton
- JBI Helicopter Services — Pembroke
- Mahoosuc Outdoors — Errol
- Mainsail Yacht Charters — Bedford
- Meredith Marina & Boating Center — Meredith
- Norm's Marina Inc — Hinsdale
- Northeast ATV Rentals — Gorham
- Northern Tide Yacht Charters — Portsmouth
- Riveredge Marina — Ashland
- Saco Canoe Rental Company — Conway
- SUPNH Paddleboard/Kayak/Bike — Alton
- The Chase House Inn — Cornish
- Tiki Hut Boats of NH — Laconia
- Wake-Life LLC. (Jetski & Boat) — Alton
- White Mt ATV Rentals — Gorham
- Wild Meadow on Winnipesaukee — Moultonborough
- Winni Marine — Laconia
- Winnisquam Marine, Inc. — Belmont
- Woodmore Campground — Rindge
Retailer listings in New Hampshire (18)
- Coyote Creek Outfitters, LLC — Rochester
- Dewhurst Outfitters, LLC/White Mountain Firearms — Conway
- Goodhue Marine & Firearms — Moultonborough
- JRS Gunsmithing — Londonderry
- Merrimack Firearms — Merrimack
- Milford Firearms — Milford
- New England Custom Gun — Claremont
- Northern State Armory — Litchfield
- Outdoor New England | ONE — Franklin
- Renaissance Firearms — Barrington
- Shooters Outpost — Amherst
- Stateline Guns Ammo & Archery — Plaistow
- Tactical Defense Solutions LLC — Dover
- The Civilian Supply — Nashua
- Thunder K Ranch — Lempster
- Travel & Nature — Exeter
- White Birch Armory — Dover
- Wicked Weaponry Firearms — Hooksett
Gun Dog Trainer listings in New Hampshire (13)
- AllBreeds Canine Training Center — Pelham
- Cherry Mountain Kennel — Whitefield
- Free Dog — Plaistow
- Good Mojo Dog Manor — Milford
- K9 Kaos — Dover
- McOsker Kennels — Amherst
- Mukota Kennels LLC — Swanzey
- Pet Rendezvous — Center Conway
- The Cat's Cradle — Deerfield
- The Dog House — Lebanon
- The Four Paws Inn — Meredith
- Von Hena-C NH German Shepherd & Cairn Terrier Breeder — Webster
- Woof Woof Daycare & Boarding — Windham
Taxidermy listings in New Hampshire (6)
- Anglers Artistry — Hinsdale
- Bringhurst Meats — Berlin
- Dave's Taxidermy — Weare
- LaFoe's Meat Cutting — Center Ossipee
- Mad Brook Farm LLC — Alstead
- Steele Trap Taxidermy — Madbury
Shooting Range listings in New Hampshire (5)
- Granite State Indoor Range and Gun Shop — Hudson
- Londonderry Fish and Game Club — Litchfield
- Manchester Firing Line Range — Manchester
- Murphy's Law — Hampstead
- Pelham Fish & Game Club — Pelham
Education listings in New Hampshire (3)
- Barry Mills - USCCA Training Counselor — Salem
- Critical Defense Institute, LLC. — Concord
- Defensive Strategies, LLC — Manchester
Game Processor listings in New Hampshire (2)
- Captain Ron’s deer processing — Berlin
- The Local Butcher — Center Barnstead
Fishing Charter listings in New Hampshire (1)
- Yellow Bird Deep Sea Fishing — Hampton
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