| Species |
Open Season |
Min. Total
Length (inches) |
Possession Limit
(per person/per day) |
|
**Updated 4/25/19
May 24 to Sept. 21 |
Del. Bay and Tributaries:17"
Island Beach State Park, shore fishing:16"
NJ All Waters except above:18"
See also Fed Regs |
Del:3
Island Beach State Park, shore fishing:2
NJ:3
See also Fed Regs |
|
March 1 - Dec. 31 |
12" |
2 |
|
No Closed Season |
No Minimum |
15 |
|
No Closed Season |
13" |
1 |
(as of 4/25/19) |
|
(Measure Excluding Tail Filaments) |
BLACK SEABASS QTY, LENGTH AND SEASONS
10* fish at 12.5 inches May 15 - Jun. 22
2 fish at 12.5 inches Jul. 1 - Aug. 31
10 fish at 13 inches Oct. 8 - Oct. 31
15 fish at 13 inches Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
* Represents the corrected possession limit from the one printed in the Marine Digest 2019.
|
|
Black Drum |
|
16" |
3 |
Red Drum |
No Closed Season |
18"-27" |
1 |
|
TAUTOG (blackfish) RECREATIONAL SEASONS AND LIMITS
(as of 4/25/19) |
| DATES |
# FISH |
MINIMUM SIZE |
| Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 |
4 fish |
15" |
| Mar. 1 - Mar. 31 |
CLOSED |
| Apr. 1 - Apr. 30 |
4 |
15" |
| May 1 - Jul. 31 |
CLOSED |
| Aug. 1 - Nov. 15 |
1 |
15" |
| Nov. 16 - Dec. 31 |
5 |
15" |
|
| Del.River & tributarites (Trenton Falls to Salem
River & Tributaries) |
March 1 - March 31 &
June 1 - Dec. 31 |
| Del.River & tributarites (upstream of Trenton Falls) |
March 1 - Dec. 31 |
| Atlantic Ocean (0-3miles from shore) |
No Closed Season |
| All other marine waters |
March 1 - Dec. 31 |
|
1 fish 28" to <43"
1 fish ≥43" |
2 |
Plus 1 striped bass at 24 to 28" (Season Sept. 1 - Dec. 31) with Striped Bass Bonus Program Card
Permits can now be ordered online via the state's website:http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/bonusbas.htm
NOTE: 4/25/19 Applications for the 2018 SBBP are currently not available or being accepted. The Marine Fisheries Council will make decisions early in 2019 regarding the future of the 2019 SBBP. The Division will provide information regarding 2019 applications for individual anglers and party/charter boat owners once a decision is announced.
|
Blue Claw Crabs
LICENSE REQUIRED: You view pricing and buy your required license(s) directly from the NJFishandWildlife.com site
plus 1998
Requirements |
Crabpot/Trotline Seasons:
Delaware Bay and tributaries
Apr. 6 - Dec. 4
All other waters
Mar. 15 - Nov. 30 |
Min. Total Length -see crab types below: |
1 bushel |
| peeler or shedder |
3" |
| soft |
3 1/2" |
| hard |
4 1/2" |
|
* Unless using
commercial style crab
pots. See Section on crab
pots in saltwater regulations booklet
|
Hard Clam
LICENSE REQUIRED: You view pricing and buy your required license(s) directly from the NJFishandWildlife.com site |
No Closed Season
No Harvest On Sunday
|
1 1/2" |
150 |
Atlantic Sturgeon &
Shortnose Sturgeon |
No Open Season |
|
0 |
American Eel |
|
9" |
25 |
Cod |
See Federal
Regulations
|
21" |
No Limit |
Cobia |
June 1-Sept. 30 |
40" |
1 per person - No more than 3 per vessel |
Haddock |
No Closed Season |
18" |
No limit |
Pollock |
No Closed Season |
19" |
No limit |
Spanish Mackerel |
No Closed Season |
14" |
10 |
King Mackerel |
No Closed Season |
23" |
3 |
Porgy (Scup) |
No Closed Season |
9" |
50 |
Shad |
No Closed Season |
No minimum |
6 |
River Herring |
Closed |
0 |
0 |
American Lobster |
LMA 4: Jan. 1 - Apr. 29 & Jun. 1 to Dec. 31
LMA 5: Jan. 1 - Jan. 31 & Apr. 1 to Dec. 31 |
3 3/8" to 5 1/4"
carapace length |
6 |
Jonah Crab |
|
4 3/4"
carapace width |
50 |
Tuna |
See Federal
Regulations |
Sharks |
See Shark Regulation Page |
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No species of fish with a minimum size
limit listed above may be filleted or cleaned at sea (except striped bass
if fillet is at least 28" long). (Party boats licensed to carry 15 or more
passengers may apply for a permit to fillet the above species except striped
bass, at sea.)
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