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Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass) - Express Terms Adopted July 22, 2009

Express Terms

Existing Subdivision 40.1 (f) of 6 NYCRR is amended to read as follows: Species Striped bass through Atlantic cod remain the same. Species Summer flounder is amended to read as follows:

40.1 (f) Table A - Recreational Fishing.

Species Open Season Minimum Length Possession Limit
Summer flounder May 15 - [Sept 1] June 15, July 3 - Aug 17 [20.5] 21" TL [4] 2

Species Yellowtail flounder through Scup (porgy) all other anglers remains the same. Black sea bass is amended to read as follows:

Species Open Season Minimum Length Possession Limit
Black sea bass All year [12] 12.5" TL 25

Species American shad through Prohibited sharks remains the same.