Rainbow Trout rules

pjard · 05-23-2014, 08:44 PM

Sorry to ask what seems to be a "newbie" question but I'm honestly confused. If you look in the NH Fishing Guide (online) I see that there is a 15" minimum size for rainbow trout. However, in another section of the guide it says 5 fish or 5 pound with no lenght limit. Help please, I'm confused!

ishoot308 · 05-26-2014, 03:01 PM

Basically any lake or pond that falls under the special rules category which are managed for lake trout or salmon has a minimum size of 15" for Rainbows. Those bodies of water can be seen here... http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/

Any lake pond or stream not included in the special category section has a 5 fish / 5lb limit.

Hope this helps.

Dan

pjard · 05-26-2014, 07:19 PM

Thanks Dan, you have to connect a few dots to figure it all out but now I've got it.

05-23-2014, 08:44 PM	#1
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 644 Thanks: 514 Thanked 195 Times in 102 Posts	Rainbow Trout rules Sorry to ask what seems to be a "newbie" question but I'm honestly confused. If you look in the NH Fishing Guide (online) I see that there is a 15" minimum size for rainbow trout. However, in another section of the guide it says 5 fish or 5 pound with no lenght limit. Help please, I'm confused!

05-26-2014, 03:01 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 2,421 Thanked 5,345 Times in 2,092 Posts	Basically any lake or pond that falls under the special rules category which are managed for lake trout or salmon has a minimum size of 15" for Rainbows. Those bodies of water can be seen here... http://www.eregulations.com/newhamps...special-rules/ Any lake pond or stream not included in the special category section has a 5 fish / 5lb limit. Hope this helps. Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

05-26-2014, 07:19 PM	#3
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 644 Thanks: 514 Thanked 195 Times in 102 Posts	Thanks Dan, you have to connect a few dots to figure it all out but now I've got it.