Regulations
 

The following regulations apply to the New York Marine District.
The New York State Regulations Hotline (1-800-REGS-DEC) notes that during the open season (May 8 - December 15), fisherman can take one bass with a size limit of 28 inches.
Species

Size Limits

Daily Bag Limits

Open
Seasons
Summer flounder (fluke)

15"

8

All year
Winter flounder+

11"

15

+
Tautog (blackfish)

14"

*

*
Bluefish

None

10

All year
Weakfish

16"
10" filleted
12 dressed

6

All year
Atlantic cod

21"

Any number

All year
Pollock

19"

Any number

All year
Striped bass; marine waters**

28"

1

5/ 8 --12/15
Red drum

14"

2 greater than 32"

All year
Spanish mackerel

14"

10

All year
King mackerel

23"

3

All year
Cobia

37"

2

All year
Atlantic sturgeon; marine waters

Moratorium

Moratorium

Moratorium
American Shad

None

6

All year
Black Sea Bass

10"

Any number

All year
Scup (Porgy)

7"

Any number

All year
American eel

6"

Any number

All year
Monkfish (goose fish)

17"

11 tail length

Any number

All year
Crabs ++

No Size Limit

50

All year
American lobster ++
(Rec. permit required)

3 1/4" carapace length

6

All year
Yellowtail flounder

13

Any number

All Year

 
 

+All state waters: 3rd Sat. in March - June 30 & Sept 15 - Nov 30

    * There is now ten blackfish per angler per day limit on blackfish from October 7 to May 31, and a reduction in the possession limit to one blackfish per day from June 1 to October 6. All blackfish must be a minimum of 14 inches in length.

    ** Marine waters -- South of George Washington Bridge. Charterboats with appropriate license allowed 2-fish at a minimum of 28" per person. Hudson River season begins March 17, and a one fish at an 18-inch minimum per day limit applies.

    ++ Lobsters and crabs in spawn (eggs visible thereon) may not be taken or possessed.

Subject to change without notice. Please verify data with NY State DEC

 

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