New Hampshire Recreational Fishing Catch Statistics

New Hampshire's marine recreational fishing catch data is collected by the state's Department of Fish and Game. The department participates in the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's species monitoring program. The dataset tracks statistics on recreational fish stocks.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in recreational catch rates for specific fish species over time.
• Model the relationship between fishing effort and stock abundance for managed species.
• Assess the spatial and temporal distribution of recreational fishing activity in New Hampshire waters.
• Evaluate the impact of recreational fishing on target species populations.

Strengths

• Data is collected under a formal regional monitoring program managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
• Provides official state-level statistics for fisheries management.

Limitations

• Specific data volume, time range, and column details are not provided.
• Geographic scope is limited to the state of New Hampshire.

Provenance

Source

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Collection Method

Statistical surveys of recreational fishing activity.

Geography

New Hampshire, United States.