[613197]

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE LATEST STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON GROUND FISH? I THING ,BY THE POSTED REGULATIONS, THAT IT IS NOT ALRIGHT TO CATCH SMALL POLLOCK FOR BAIT.

 

[Gamakatsu]

The size limit for pollack in NY/NJ is 19" and there is not exception for using them as bait.

Gamakatsu

 

[613197]

local Striper

I've been told that the posted regulations are not to date. I have also been told that you can catch small pollock and use them for bait. I can't find anyplace where this is verified. Had heated email over this with striper fisherman.He was fishing in NH waters.

 

[614048]

Bait

I would advise not using small pollack for bait as I believe that it is illegal to do so. If I am mistaken and you are able to find this in writing from some official agency, then go ahead and use them.

 

[614097]

The regs are clear - pollack - 19-inches.

I'll check the regs listed & update if there are any descrepencies.

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Marine Resources Saltwater Fishing

Recreational Saltwater Fishing Seasons,
Size and Possession Limits
Effective June 19, 2002

Laws and regulations are frequently amended by the Legislature or DEC. You should check with the Marine Fisheries office to ensure that the requirements set forth in this notice remain in effect.
SPECIES

Shark Regulations SIZE LIMITS
(Total Length in Inches) DAILY POSSESSION LIMITS
(Number of Fish) OPEN SEASONS
Summer flounder (fluke) * 17 7 May 2 - Oct 31
Winter flounder 11 15 All state waters: 3rd Sat. in March - June 30 & Sept 15 - Nov 30
Tautog (blackfish) 14 1 fish - June 1 to Oct 6
10 fish - Oct 7 to May 31 All year
Bluefish (including "snappers") No size limit 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
Haddock 21 Any number All year
Striped bass; marine waters** 28 1 May 8 - Dec 15
Striped bass; north of George Washington Bridge 18 1 March 16 - Nov 30
Red drum 14 2 greater than 32" 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 11.5 25 All year
Scup (Porgy) 10 50 Person fishing aboard boats that hold a Marine & Coastal District Party Charter Boat License:
June 25 - Nov 30
All other persons:
June 25 - Sept 15 &
Oct 1 - Nov 30
American eel 6 50 All year
Monkfish (goose fish) 21
14 tail length Any number All year
American Shad No size limit 5 All year
Hickory Shad No size limit 5 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
Horseshoe crabs No size limit 5 All year


* Summer flounder may not have heads or tails removed or be otherwise cleaned, cut, filleted, or skinned until brought to shore, with the following exception: the white side fillet or white skin only of a legal size fluke may be removed to use as bait. The carcass of the fluke with dark side completely intact must be retained for inspection of size limit and counts against the possession limit.

+ For the purposes of these regulations, Long Island Sound includes all adjacent bays and harbors.

** Marine waters -- South of George Washington Bridge

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

Check this web site periodically for changes in saltwater fishing regulations. Can't get to a computer? The above information is available as a taped telephone message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at the Regulations Hotline: 1-800-REGS-DEC (available in Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island only).



Recreational Fishing Regulations for Sharks

Effective June 20, 2001


For further information call National Marine Fisheries Service Fisheries Information Line at (978) 281-9278


Laws and regulations are frequently amended by the Legislature or DEC. You should check with the Marine Fisheries office to ensure that the requirements set forth in this notice remain in effect.

 

[613197]

NH

ARE THESE REGULATIONS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE? ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS FOR ANGLING TO NETING?