Anglers: Know The Law
New Hampshire State Law prohibits the sale and freshwater use of lead fishing sinkers and lead jigs weighing one ounce or less in New Hampshire. A “lead jig”means a weighted hook that weighs one ounce or less and is prohibited regardless of whether it is painted, coated, covered by some other substance or by attached skirts. Learn more >
Why Fish Lead Free?
Fishing lead free is better for our lakes and our wildlife. Ingested lead fishing tackle is the leading cause of death for adult Common Loons, but also affects many other species of wildlife in New Hampshire.
Angler’s Guide to Lead-Free Fishing
Non-toxic tackle comes in many metal choices and modern metal alloys offer the angler a number of advantages:
- They are environmentally safe
- They have more sound producing qualities to call in those fish and up your catch
- Tungsten, is more dense and hard than lead, and allows the angler to “feel” the bait more effectively which in turns helps the angler feel the bite
- Any zinc-containing fishing tackle is not recommended because it is also toxic to wildlife
Where to Buy Lead-free Tackle in New Hampshire
Non-lead tackle is now available at retailers throughout the state. Click here for a list of Online Retailers.
Fish Lead-Free Tackle Disposal/Collection Bins
New Hampshire Fish & Game Locations
- New Hampshire Fish & Game Headquarters
11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3421 - NH Fish & Game Region 1 Office (North Country)
629B Main Street, Lancaster NH 03584
(603) 788-3164 - NH Fish & Game Region 2 Office (Lakes Region)
200 Main Street, New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744- 5470 - NH Fish & Game Region 3 Office (Southeast NH/Seacoast)
225 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824
(603) 868-1095 - NH Fish & Game Region 4 Office (Southwest NH)
15 Ash Brook Court, Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-9669
Other Drop Off Locations
- Loon Preservation Committee
183 Lee’s Mill Road, Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-LOON (5666) - NH LAKES
17 Chenell Drive, Suite One, Concord, NH 03301
(603) 226-0299 - Squam Lakes Association
534 US Route 3, Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 968-7336 - Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
Route 16, North, Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3415
Transfer Stations by town
- Alstead Rte 12A, Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2425 - Amherst 260 New Hampshire 101, Amherst, NH 03031
(603) 673-5469 - Bennington 200 North Bennington Road, Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-3407 - Bradford Rte 114, Bradford, NH 03221
(603) 938-2526 - Dublin 176 Cobb Meadow Road, Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8557 - Fitzwilliam 249 Route 12 N, Fitzwilliam, 03447
- Greenfield 29 DPW Drive, Greenfield, NH 03047
(603) 547-8617 - Henniker 1393 Weare Road (Rte 114), Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-7604 - Hillsborough 44 Municipal Drive, Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-3877 x. 254 - Hinsdale Northfield Road, Hinsdale, NH 03451
(603) 336-5718 - Hollis 10 Rocky Pond Road, Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-3299 - Keene 55 Old Summit Road, Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-5739 - Milford 76 N. River Road, Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-8939 - Mont Vernon 16 Weston Hill Road, Mont Vernon, NH 03057
(603) 672-0055 - New Boston 412 Old Coach Road, New Boston, NH 03070
(603) 487-5000 - Newbury 201 Old Post Road, Newbury, NH 03255
(603) 763-2289 - Peterborough Scott Mitchell Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-8095 - Warner 188 West Route 103, Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-3303 - Weare 225 Merrill Road, Weare, NH 03281
(603) 529-1650 - Westmoreland 403 London Cross Road, Westmoreland, NH 03467
(603) 352-8518 - Wilton 291 Gibbons Highway, Wilton, NH 03086
(603) 654-6150 - Winchester 105 Forest Lake Road, Winchester, NH 03470
(603) 239-8136
For more information regarding lead-free fishing in New Hampshire, please visit:
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