NH Fish and Game Commission
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission members are appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the NH Executive Council. There are 11 members, one from each county in the state, plus one representing the coastal area*. Commission members must be well informed on the subject of fish and wildlife; no more than six commissioners may be members of the same political party.
*By law (RSA 206:2-a), the coastal commissioner must reside in Portsmouth, Seabrook, Rye, Hampton, North Hampton, New Castle, Newington, Greenland, Stratham, Exeter, Newfields, Newmarket, Durham, Madbury, Dover or Rollinsford.
NH Fish and Game Commission Meetings:
Commission meetings are regularly scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive in Concord, NH (get directions). Meetings of the NH Fish and Game Commission are open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Commission Meetings:
- The Governance Committee will meet on June 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the East Conference Room at NH Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord NH 03301. This meeting is open to the public.
- The NH Fish and Game Commission will meet on June 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, 387 Perch Pond Road, Holderness, NH. This meeting is open to the public. Agenda Forthcoming
Current Fish and Game Commissioners | |
Strafford County ![]() Albert J. Derosa |
Coastal ![]() Paul G. McInnis |
Merrimack County ![]() Christopher Hodgdon |
Grafton County ![]() Paul DeBow, Sec./Treasurer |
Coos County ![]() Eric G. Stohl, Chair |
Hillsborough County ![]() Ray Green, Vice Chair |
Belknap County Marc Lachance |
Rockingham County ![]() Meggan Hodgson |
Carroll County ![]() Susan Price |
Sullivan County ![]() Bruce Temple |
Cheshire County![]() John Caveney |
Commission Awards of Excellence
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2022 Meeting Minutes
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2021 Meeting Minutes
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- December 14
- November 9
- October 12
- September 14
- August 10
- July 13
- June 8
- May 11
- April 20
- March 9
- February 9
- January 12
*Minutes are not final until approved by the Commission at the following meeting.
Minutes Archive
Meeting Videos
The Mission of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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.