New York State
Marine Fisheries Regulations
Info Current as of April 1, 1998

Striped Bass:
All marine waters south of the George Washington Bridge- one fish per day; 28 inch min. size; season of May 8-December 15. Hudson River north of George Washington Bridge- one fish per day; 18 inch min. size; season of March 16- November 30.

Bluefish:
No size limit; ten fish per day (includes snappers).

Fluke:
To be determined before the season opens.

Flounder:
Eleven inch min. size, limit 15 fish per day; Open season in all marine waters as follows: Third Saturday in March to June 30 and September 15- November 30.

Weakfish:
Six fish per day; 16 inch min. size.

Black Fish:
14 inch minimum size, limit 10 fish per day.

Pollock:
19 inch minimum size limit.

Cod:
19 inch minimum size limit/state waters

Cod:
21 inch minimum size limit/federal waters

Sea Bass:
10 inch minimum length.

Porgy:
7 inch minimum length.

NOTE: All measurements are total length.

For updated info concerning marine recreational fishing regulations, call 800.REGS.DEC

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