REGULATIONS / MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Massachusetts saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SOURCEMassachusetts DMF source table ↗UPDATED APRIL 28, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The DMF page is an unofficial summary; 322 CMR is the official code. LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
ScupPrivate vessels only; for-hire and shore rules differ. · Listed season windows: May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listedListed open30 fish; a private vessel with five or more anglers has a 150-fish vessel maximum.11"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 30 fish; a private vessel with five or more anglers has a 150-fish vessel maximum.
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 11 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Private vessels only; for-hire and shore rules differ.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Massachusetts DMF recreational finfish table; 322 CMR is the official code.
UPDATED April 28, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
Massachusetts DMF source table ↗The DMF page is an unofficial summary; 322 CMR is the official code.
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.