Commercial Saltwater Fishing Limits
Updated: November 18, 2009
Notes: The commercial daily trip limit for winter flounder is 50 pounds, effective November 13, 2009. The bluefish daily trip limit will increase to 1,000 pounds effective Sunday, November 22, 2009.
This table is a summary of the trip limits for quota managed commercial fisheries in New York. For information on other commercially harvested marine fish, please refer to 6 NYCRR Part 40 Marine Fish.
Laws and regulations are frequently amended by the state legislature, National Marine Fisheries Service and DEC. You should check with the Bureau of Marine Resources to ensure that the fishing limits below are in effect.
| Species | Fishery Status | Daily Trip Limit | Minimum Length | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Flounder | All Gear: OPEN | 140 pounds | 14-inch total length | 11/01/09 |
| Fixed Gear: OPEN | 140 pounds | 11/01/09 | ||
| Hook and Line: CLOSED | - | 14-inch total length | 09/09/09 | |
| Scup | Summer Flounder Fixed Gear: OPEN | 2,000 pounds | 9-inch total length | 11/01/09 |
| All Other Gears- OPEN | 2,000 pounds | 9-inch total length | 11/01//09 | |
| Black Sea Bass | CLOSED | - | 11-inch total length | 10/04/09 |
| Striped Bass | OPEN | By tag allocation | 24 - 36 inches total length | 07/01/09 |
| Bluefish | OPEN | 500 pounds | 9-inch total length | 10/04/09 |
| Spiny Dogfish | State license holders: CLOSED | 600 | 11/01/09 | |
| Federal permit holders: CLOSED | 600 | 11/01/09 | ||
| Horseshoe crab | OPEN | 250 crabs | N/A | 09/01/09 |