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The information below was gathered from the New York State Department of Conservation. These regulations are effective as of March, 2010.
| Species | Size Limits
(Total Length in Inches) | Daily Possession Limits
(Number of Fish) | Open Seasons |
| Summer flounder (fluke) |
21
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2 |
May 15 - June 15 and then
July 3 - Aug 17
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| Winter flounder |
12 |
2 |
April 1 - May 30 |
| Tautog (blackfish) |
14 |
4 |
Oct 1 - Dec 20 Jan 17 - Apr 30
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| 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
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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 |
12.5 |
25 |
June 1 - June 30
Sept 1 - Sept 30 |
Scup (Porgy)
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats |
11 |
10
45*** |
June 12 - Aug 31
Sept 1 - Oct 15*** |
Scup (Porgy)
All other anglers |
10.5 |
10 |
May 24 - Sept 26 |
| American eel |
6 |
50 |
All year |
| Monkfish (goose fish) |
17
11 tail length |
Any number |
All year |
| American Shad |
No size limit |
1 |
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 |
*** The customer of any party/charter boat who takes more than 10 scup from Sept 1 - Oct 15 or takes two striped bass from Apr 15 - Dec 15 must possess an original dated receipt from the licensed vessel.
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