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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

New Jersey fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected New Jersey saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

OPEN NOWALL SPECIESAUG 2026
SOURCENJ DEP Fish & Wildlife marine fishing ↗UPDATED MAY 11, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The NJ DEP page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Black Sea BassNJDEP's table says 12.5 inches and notes federal-water rules may differ; this row is New Jersey state-water regulation. · Listed season windows: May 15, 2026 through Jun 21, 2026 · 10 fish listed · Jun 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Sep 23, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 10 fish listed · Nov 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listedListed open10 per person May 15-June 21; 1 per person June 22-September 22; 10 per person September 23-October 31; 15 per person November 1-December 3112.5"OPEN
BluefishOpen year-round. The 7-fish limit requires a properly permitted party/charter vessel as described in the NJDEP table.Listed open5 fish per person for all other anglers; 7 fish per person from a party/charter vessel—OPEN
Scup (Porgy)Closed July 1-August 31. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026 · 30 fish listed · Sep 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
Spanish MackerelNo closed season is listed; open January 1-December 31.Listed open10 per person14"OPEN
Striped BassGeneral all-other-marine-waters rule is March 1-December 31, 28-31 inches. Atlantic Ocean state waters 0-3 nautical miles are open year-round with the same limit; Delaware River/tributary zones have separate March/June windows; federal 3-200 nautical-mile waters are prohibited. · Listed season windows: Mar 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 1 fish listedListed open1 per person28"OPEN
Summer Flounder (Fluke)General all-waters-except-noted-below rule is 18 inches and 3 fish May 4-September 25. Delaware Bay and tributaries are 17 inches/3; Island Beach State Park shore fishing is 16 inches/2. · Listed season windows: May 4, 2026 through Sep 25, 2026 · 3 fish listedListed open3 per person18"OPEN
Tautog (Blackfish)Closed March 1-March 31 and May 1-July 31. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Feb 28, 2026 · 4 fish listed · Apr 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 4 fish listed · Aug 1, 2026 through Nov 15, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Nov 16, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 5 fish listedListed open4 per person Jan 1-Feb 28; 4 per person Apr 1-Apr 30; 1 per person Aug 1-Nov 15; 5 per person Nov 16-Dec 3115"OPEN
WeakfishNo closed season is listed; open January 1-December 31.Listed open1 per person13"OPEN
Winter FlounderOpen season March 1-December 31. · Listed season windows: Mar 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 2 fish listedListed open2 per person12"OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.