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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.
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| 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 |
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+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.
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Subject to change without notice. Please verify data with NY State DEC
 
Revised: 01/23/05
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