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Year 2009 New York State Fishing Regulations
      9/25/09 N.Y.S. Saltwater Fishing Licenses are now available

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): Will be split into two parts: May 15 to June 15 and again from July 3 to August 17. daily limit 2 fish and  21 inch minimum size 
  • BLACKFISH: 14 inches;4 FISH PER PERSON; The season will run from October 1 to Dec. 20th and the second half of the season 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: 12.5  inches; 25 fish per day; ALL YEAR
  • PORGY: 10.5 inches minimum size; 10 fish bag: May 24 - 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.

Local Information

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  • Angler 718.659.8181
  • Big M Express 917.822.6770
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  • Brooklyn 718.743.8464
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  • Canvasback 917.445.3172
  • Capt Dave 917.251.2628
  • Capt Mike 917.747.4789
  • Dorothy B* 718.646.4057
  • Fish NYC.Com  718.629.2248
  • Flamingo 718.763.8745
  • Jet* 718.743.2063
  • KarenAnn 516.728.6952
  • Ocean Eagle* 718.981.9750
  • Pastime* 718.252.4398
  • Pilot* 516.599.0700
  • Sea Queen 917.642.0265
  • Sea Wolf 718.356.7556
  • Venice Marina 718.646.9283
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Fishing Stations & Boat Rental
  • Smitty's 718.945.2642
    Crossbay  718.843.3800
                   
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