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Here in the state of
New Jersey it is very important that we all do our part in helping manage our fish
populations which we all rely on year after year. Use the chart below to understand the
current size and possession limits for the particular species of fish you plan to
seek. Please release any fish that you don't plan to eat, or in the case of a trophy
fish, one that you may want to have mounted.
2008 Regulations
Changes from last year
appear in RED.
*DISCLAIMER: Before you read on please understand
that ThebassBarn.com llc accepts no responsibility for the content on this page,
including any omissions, inaccurate data / entries, etc. State and local recreational
fishing regulations can be changed by the state & federal agencies at any time. It is
your responsibility to become familiar with the local & federal fishing regulations.
For additional
information regarding New Jersey's fishing regulations visit the New Jersey Division Of
Fish & Wildlife
| Species |
Date
|
Min length in inches |
Possession Limit per day/per
person |
| Summer flounder |
May 24th - Sept 7th |
18" |
8 |
| Winter flounder |
March 23rd May 21 |
12" |
10 |
| Bluefish |
No closed season. |
No minimum |
15 |
| Weakfish |
No closed season |
13" |
6 |
| Black sea bass |
January 1st thru December 31st |
12" |
25 per day |
| Black Drum |
No closed season |
16" |
3 fish per day |
| Tautog |
January 1 - April 30th
4 fish
May 1st - July15th Closed.
July 16 - Nov 15th 1 fish.
Nov 16th - Dec 31st 6 fish. |
14" |
**See dates** |
| Spanish Mackerel |
No closed season |
14" |
10 |
| King Mackerel |
No closed season |
23" |
3 |
| Porgy |
Jan. 1 - Feb. 28
July 1 - Dec. 31 |
9" |
50 |
| Striped bass or hybrid striped bass |
Delaware river and tributaries(Trenton falls to Salem river
tributaries) March 1st to March 31st and June 1st to December 31st. |
28"
or greater |
2 |
| Striped bass or hybrid striped bass |
Delaware river and tributaries (upstream of Trenton falls)
March 1st to December 31st. |
28"
or greater |
2 |
| Striped bass or hybrid
striped bass |
Atlantic Ocean (0-3 miles from shore) No closed season |
28"
or greater |
2 |
| Striped bass or hybrid striped bass
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All other marine waters March 1st to december 31st |
28"
or greater |
2 |
| Atlantic Sturgeon, Short nosed Sturgeon |
No open season |
|
0 |
| American Eel |
|
6" |
50 |
| Cod |
No closed season |
21" |
No limit |
| Pollock |
No closed season |
19" |
No limit |
| Haddock |
No closed season |
21" |
No limit |
| Cobia |
No closed season |
37" |
2 |
| Shad |
No closed season |
none |
6 |
| hard clam |
No Sunday Harvest |
1 1/2" |
150 |
| Blue Crab |
No closed season |
Peeler or shedder - 3 inches Soft - 3 1/3"
Hard - 4 1/2" |
Recreational Limit One Bushel. |
| Sharks except for Bigeye sand tiger,
Sand tiger, Basking, Whale and White sharks. The above listed sharks are illegal to take,
possess, or land.
Click Here for a full list of additional PROHIBITED SHARK
SPECIES. |
No closed season |
54" Fork Length |
1 per boat per day. |
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