New Hampshire Fish & Game
State of New Hampshire
Christopher T. Sununu, Governor
Scott R. Mason, Executive Director
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
11 Hazen Drive • Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Law Enforcement Districts
District 1
Region 1, 629B Main St.
Lancaster, NH 03584
(603) 788-3164
Lt. Mark W. Ober
District 2
Region 2, Box 417
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-5470
Lt. Bradley R. Morse
District 3
Region 2, Box 417
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-5470
Lt. James E. Kneeland
District 4
Region 4, 15 Ash Brook Court
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-9669
Lt. William J. Boudreau
District 5
Fish and Game HQ
11 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3361
Lt. Adam P. Cheney
District 6
Region 3, 225 Main St.
Durham, NH 03824-4732
(603) 868-1095
Lt. Delayne Brown
Belknap County
Marc Lachance
(603) 722-0509
Carroll County
Susan Price
(603) 387-1331
Cheshire County
John Caveney
(802) 254-1535
Coastal
Vacant
Coos County
Eric G. Stohl
(603) 237-4206
Grafton County
Paul W. DeBow
(603) 481-2479
Hillsborough County
Ray Green
Chair
(603) 396-2493
Merrimack County
Christopher Hodgdon
(603) 746-1000
Rockingham County
Meggan Hodgson
(603) 418-5983
Strafford County
Albert J. DeRosa
(978) 314-5193
Sullivan County
Bruce Temple
(603) 543-0519
Fish and Game Commissioners
The numbers on this page are the home phone numbers of Fish and Game Commissioners. Please use discretion with the timing of your calls. For emergency calls after hours, contact N.H. State Police or your local police. For questions about N.H. fishing laws, call (603) 271-3127.
N.H. Fish & Game Telephone Numbers
Law Enforcement
Dispatch - To reach a N.H. Fish and Game Officer(603) 271-3361
Questions about N.H. Fish and Game
Law Regulations(603) 271-3127
Off Highway Recreational Vehicle
(Laws and Regulations)(603) 271-3129
To Report Violations 24 Hours A Day
Operation Game Thief or
N.H. Fish and Game
Headquarters/License Office (603) 271-3421
Regular Hours: 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri.
Executive Director’s Office (603) 271-3511
Inland Fisheries (603) 271-2501
License Agent Accounting/OHRV Registry (603) 271-2743
Marine Fisheries (603) 868-1095
Nuisance Wildlife Questions (603) 223-6832
Public Boat Access Program (603) 271-1748
Public Affairs (603) 271-3211
Wildlife Programs (603) 271-2461
Regional Offices
Region 1: Lancaster (603) 788-3164
Region 2: New Hampton (603) 744-5470
Region 3: Durham (603) 868-1095
Region 4: Keene (603) 352-9669
Buy Your Annual Hike Safe Card
$25 for individual or $35 per family. Available through online purchase only, at
A great way to support the Fish and Game Search and Rescue Fund.
If you have a current N.H. fishing or hunting license or OHRV, snowmobile, or boat registration, you are already covered!
N.H. Fish and Game — Our Mission
As the guardian of the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to:
- Conserve, manage and protect these resources and their habitats;
- Inform and educate the public about these resources; and
- Provide the public with opportunities to use and appreciate these resources.
Let’s Go Fishing!
Want to learn how to fish, enhance your fishing skills, help turn a friend into a fishing buddy? Check out Let’s Go Fishing classes from N.H. Fish and Game’s Aquatic Resources Education team! Free courses are offered throughout the state by trained volunteer instructors who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to help anglers get started.
Courses available for adults and children on fly fishing, saltwater fly fishing, fly tying, ice fishing and more. Visit
Landowner Protections
New Hampshire State law provides certain protections for landowners who open their land to those using it for outdoor recreation. Learn more at
Help Protect Nongame Wildlife
When you buy your fishing license, consider adding a donation to Fish and Game’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. Nongame projects protect endangered fish, conserve key wetland habitats, and help a wide range of species. Donate online at
Did You Know?
While designated Trout Ponds are closed from October 16 to the fourth Saturday in April, many ponds and lakes remain open for trout fishing year round. Learn more at www.fishnh.com/fishing/trout-year-round.html.
