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Year 2008 New York State Fishing Regulations

Subject to change.
Note: All measurements are total length.
For updated NYS regulations call: 1.800.REGS.DEC
  • WINTER FLOUNDER: 12 inches; 10 fish per day; April 1- May 30
  • FLUKE (Summer Flounder): May 15-September 1: 4 fish bag: 20.5 inch minimum size 
  • BLACKFISH: 14 inches;4 FISH PER PERSON; Beginning 2008 the first portion of the season will run from October 1 to Dec. 20th and the second half will run from Jan. 17 to April 30th.
  • WEAKFISH: 16 inches; 6 fish per day; all year
  • BLUEFISH: 15 fish per day, no more than 10 of which may be less than 12 inches in total length: All year
  • SEA BASS: 12 inches; 25 fish per day; ALL YEAR
  • PORGY: 10.5 inches minimum size; 10 fish bag: May 25 - Sept 26, except passengers fishing aboard licensed PARTY/CHARTER BOATS : June 12-Aug 31: 10 fish bag: 11-inch minimum size.  Sept 1- Oct 15: 45 fish bag: 11-inch minimum size.
  • POLLOCK: 19 inches; no limit; all year
  • COD: 22 inches; no limit; all year
  • STRIPED BASS: all marine waters south of the G.W. bridge:1 fish 28-40 inches, And 1 fish greater than 40 Inches: EXCEPT that passengers on PARTY/CHARTER BOATS may possess 2 fish with a min. length of 28 inches. Season of  APRIL 15 - DEC. 15. HUDSON RIVER, NORTH OF THE G.W. BRIDGE - 1 fish per day: 18 inch minimum size: SEASON OF MARCH 16 - NOVEMBER 30.

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