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went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
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Saltwater Fishing Regulations
These regulations are effective January 31, 2008.
Laws and regulations are frequently amended by the Legislature or DEC. You should check with the Bureau of Marine Resources to ensure that the requirements set forth in this notice remain in effect. Links to the actual text of the marine finfish regulations (Part 40) are in the Related Links column to the right. The actual text for the lobster and crabs regulations (Part 44) are available there, too. A link to the print version of these regulations is also available in the column to the right.
Special note for summer flounder (fluke) and scup: The 2008 regulations for summer flounder (fluke) and scup have not yet been approved. Please check this page for updates. There will be a recreational fluke season in 2008.
Marine Recreational Fishing Limits Species Size Limits
(Total Length in Inches) Daily Possession Limits
(Number of Fish) Open Seasons
Summer flounder (fluke) No possession allowed No possession allowed No possession allowed
Winter flounder 12 10 April 1 - May 30
Tautog (blackfish) 14 4 Oct. 1 - Dec. 20 Jan. 17 - Apr. 30
Bluefish (including "snappers") No minimum size for first 10 fish
12 TL for the next 5 15
No more than 10 of which shall be less then 12" TL All year
Weakfish
16
10 filleted
12 dressed 6
All year
Atlantic cod 22 No limit All year
Pollock 19 No limit All year
Haddock 19 No limit All year
Striped bass; marine waters**
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 28 2*** Apr 15 - Dec 15
Striped bass; marine waters**
All other anglers 28 - 40
>40 1
1 Apr 15 - Dec 15
Striped bass; north of George Washington Bridge 18 1 Mar 16 - Nov 30
Red drum No minimum size No limit for fish less then 27" TL.
Fish greater than 27" shall not be possessed. All year
Spanish mackerel 14 15 All year
King mackerel 23 3 All year
Cobia 37 2 All year
Atlantic sturgeon Moratorium Moratorium Moratorium
Black Sea Bass 12 25 All year
Scup (Porgy)
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 10.5 25
60*** June 1 - Aug 31
Sept 1 - Oct 31***
Scup (Porgy)
All other anglers 10.5 25 June 1 - Oct 31
American eel 6 50 All year
Monkfish (goose fish) 17
11 tail length Any number All year
American Shad No size limit 5 All year
Hickory Shad No size limit 5 All year
Yellowtail flounder 13 No limit All year
Oyster toadfish 10 3 July 16 - May 14
Horseshoe crabs No size limit 5 All year
Blue Crab+
Hard Shell
Soft Shell
Peeler/Shedder++ 4 1/2"
3 1/2"
3" 50 All year
All Other Crabs+ No size limit 50 All year
American lobster+
LMA 6 (Long Island Sound, Rec. permit required) 3 5/16" carapace length 6 All year
American lobster+
LMA 4 (Atlantic Ocean, Rec. permit required) 3 3/8" carapace length 6 All year
This post edited by sparky1871 08:08 PM 03/27/2008
These regulations are effective January 31, 2008.
Laws and regulations are frequently amended by the Legislature or DEC. You should check with the Bureau of Marine Resources to ensure that the requirements set forth in this notice remain in effect. Links to the actual text of the marine finfish regulations (Part 40) are in the Related Links column to the right. The actual text for the lobster and crabs regulations (Part 44) are available there, too. A link to the print version of these regulations is also available in the column to the right.
Special note for summer flounder (fluke) and scup: The 2008 regulations for summer flounder (fluke) and scup have not yet been approved. Please check this page for updates. There will be a recreational fluke season in 2008.
Marine Recreational Fishing Limits Species Size Limits
(Total Length in Inches) Daily Possession Limits
(Number of Fish) Open Seasons
Summer flounder (fluke) No possession allowed No possession allowed No possession allowed
Winter flounder 12 10 April 1 - May 30
Tautog (blackfish) 14 4 Oct. 1 - Dec. 20 Jan. 17 - Apr. 30
Bluefish (including "snappers") No minimum size for first 10 fish
12 TL for the next 5 15
No more than 10 of which shall be less then 12" TL All year
Weakfish
16
10 filleted
12 dressed 6
All year
Atlantic cod 22 No limit All year
Pollock 19 No limit All year
Haddock 19 No limit All year
Striped bass; marine waters**
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 28 2*** Apr 15 - Dec 15
Striped bass; marine waters**
All other anglers 28 - 40
>40 1
1 Apr 15 - Dec 15
Striped bass; north of George Washington Bridge 18 1 Mar 16 - Nov 30
Red drum No minimum size No limit for fish less then 27" TL.
Fish greater than 27" shall not be possessed. All year
Spanish mackerel 14 15 All year
King mackerel 23 3 All year
Cobia 37 2 All year
Atlantic sturgeon Moratorium Moratorium Moratorium
Black Sea Bass 12 25 All year
Scup (Porgy)
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 10.5 25
60*** June 1 - Aug 31
Sept 1 - Oct 31***
Scup (Porgy)
All other anglers 10.5 25 June 1 - Oct 31
American eel 6 50 All year
Monkfish (goose fish) 17
11 tail length Any number All year
American Shad No size limit 5 All year
Hickory Shad No size limit 5 All year
Yellowtail flounder 13 No limit All year
Oyster toadfish 10 3 July 16 - May 14
Horseshoe crabs No size limit 5 All year
Blue Crab+
Hard Shell
Soft Shell
Peeler/Shedder++ 4 1/2"
3 1/2"
3" 50 All year
All Other Crabs+ No size limit 50 All year
American lobster+
LMA 6 (Long Island Sound, Rec. permit required) 3 5/16" carapace length 6 All year
American lobster+
LMA 4 (Atlantic Ocean, Rec. permit required) 3 3/8" carapace length 6 All year
This post edited by sparky1871 08:08 PM 03/27/2008
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superguppy wrote:
went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
Go to the fisheries management board or the general fishing board and look around there. I think you will get your answer there. Here you will just get grief and silly answers.
went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
Go to the fisheries management board or the general fishing board and look around there. I think you will get your answer there. Here you will just get grief and silly answers.
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crabman1130 wrote:
superguppy wrote:
went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
Go to the fisheries management board or the general fishing board and look around there. I think you will get your answer there. Here you will just get grief and silly answers.
yes crabby your right those fisheries management posters are so much better than the lounge posters
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no silly answers in there
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superguppy wrote:
went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
Go to the fisheries management board or the general fishing board and look around there. I think you will get your answer there. Here you will just get grief and silly answers.
yes crabby your right those fisheries management posters are so much better than the lounge posters
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canyonfvr wrote:
crabman1130 wrote:
superguppy wrote:
went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
Go to the fisheries management board or the general fishing board and look around there. I think you will get your answer there. Here you will just get grief and silly answers.
yes crabby your right those fisheries management posters are so much better than the lounge posters
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no silly answers in there
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I see you made my point for me.
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crabman1130 wrote:
superguppy wrote:
went to get my fishing permits today and saw posted regs for fluke as " no possession " did I miss something, is this old news? or should I go get my money back?
Go to the fisheries management board or the general fishing board and look around there. I think you will get your answer there. Here you will just get grief and silly answers.
yes crabby your right those fisheries management posters are so much better than the lounge posters
I see you made my point for me.
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silly answers in the lounge........NEVER,,,,,,,,lol
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