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New York State Fish and Wildlife Fishing
Regulations:
Fishing Laws and regulations are
frequently amended by Legislature or Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
You should check with Marine Fisheries office to ensure that the regulations
set forth in this following list remain in effect:
Please check for latest regulations at:
www.dec.ny.gov
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SPECIES
(Fish) |
SIZE
LIMIT
Total Length
in Inches |
DAILY POSSESSION
LIMIT
Number of Fish |
| Summer Flounder (Fluke): |
19 |
4 May 1 to Sept 30 |
| Winter Flounder: |
12 |
2 |
| Tautog (Blackfish): |
16 |
4 Fish
10/1-12/20,1/17-4/30 |
| Bluefish and Snapper: |
Any |
15, No more than
10 may be less than 12" |
| Weakfish: |
16 |
6 |
| Atlantic Cod:: |
22 |
10 |
| Pollock: |
19 |
Any Number |
| Striped Bass: |
28 |
1 - 28" to 40" & 2nd 40"
or more |
| Red Drum: |
under 27" |
No Limit under 27", None over 27" |
| Spanish Mackerel: |
14 |
15 |
| King Mackerel: |
23 |
3 |
| Cobia: |
37 |
2 |
| Atlantic Sturgeon: |
NONE |
NONE AT ANY TIME |
| Black Sea Bass: |
13 |
10 |
| Scup (Porgy): |
10.5 |
10 May 24 to Sept 6 |
| American Ell: |
6 |
50 |
| Monkfish (goosefish): |
17" 11"Tail |
Any Number |
| American Shad: |
None |
Possession Prohibited |
| Hickory Shad: |
Any |
5 |
| Crabs: |
Any |
50 Except Crabs in spawn (eggs visible) |
| American Lobster: |
3 3/8" carapace |
6 with Permit Required |
| Yellowtail Flounder: |
13 |
Any Number |
| Horseshoe
crabs: |
Any |
5 |
Summer Flounder may
not have head or tails removed or otherwise be cleaned, filleted or
skinned until brought to shore with the following exceptions: the white
side fillet or white skin only on legal size fluke may be removed and
used for bait. The dark side must remain completely intact for
inspection.
 
Remember to follow the above conservation laws
regarding size and catch limits and open seasons and please think about the future and
only keep the fish you will use.
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