Portsmouth, New Hampshire, sits in Rockingham County. It counts about 21,530 residents. Closest first: South Mill Pond under 0.4 miles, North Mill Pond under 0.5 miles to the west, Little Harbor under 2.3 miles followed by Cutts Pond under 3.2 miles to the east. Marsh Road Pond holds its weed late, so keep a rig
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Fish and Game Department | Ages 16 and older | $45.00 | $63.00 | 1-day, 3-day, 7-day | Separate license | Announced annually | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads βNot verifiedβ, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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