Commercial Fishing Limits
Note: Effective December 30, 2011, the commercial minimum length for tautog (blackfish) increased to 15 inches. All other tautog limits (found in the regulations) remain the same.
Quota Managed Species
2012 DRAFT Quota Distribution Plans are now available.
Updated January 30, 2012
Effective January 29, 2012:
- Black sea bass fishery closed.
Effective January 14, 2012:
- Summer flounder weekly trip limit program opened with a trip limit (two landings per week) of 1,500 pounds
| Species | Fishery Status | Trip Limit | Minimum Length | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Flounder | All Gear permit: OPEN (Also Includes Hook and Line) |
70 lbs. daily | 14" total length | 01/01/12 |
| Fixed Gear: OPEN | 70 lbs. daily | 01/01/12 | ||
| Weekly Limit Program: OPEN | 1,500 lbs. weekly (two landings per week) |
01/14/12 | ||
| Scup | Summer Flounder Fixed Gear permit holders: OPEN |
50,000 lbs. | 9" total length | 01/01/12 |
| All Other Gears: OPEN | 50,000 lbs. | 9" total length | 01/01/12 | |
| Black Sea Bass | CLOSED | - | - | 01/29/12 |
| Striped Bass | CLOSED | by tag allocation and gear | Fish only 24" to 36" may be taken |
12/16/11 |
| Bluefish | OPEN | 5,000 lbs.daily | 9" total length | 01/01/12 |
| Spiny Dogfish | State License Holders: OPEN | 3,000 lbs. daily | - | 11/04/11 |
| Federal Permit Holders: OPEN | 3,000 lbs. daily | - | 11/04/11 | |
| Horseshoe crab | CLOSED | - | - | 12/01/11 |
The table is a summary of the trip limits for quota managed commercial fisheries in New York. 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 (631-444-5621) to ensure that these fishing limits are in effect.
All Other Species
The limits for other commercially harvested fish are available online on a commercial fishing limits table found in Part 40 of Title 6 of New York's Code Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR Part 40 Marine Fish).