REGULATIONS / NEW JERSEY
New Jersey · Curated reference 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.
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. LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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 - LISTED LIMIT
- 5 fish per person for all other anglers; 7 fish per person from a party/charter vessel
- APPLICABILITY
- Open year-round. The 7-fish limit requires a properly permitted party/charter vessel as described in the NJDEP table.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- NJDEP Fish & Wildlife 2026 Marine Digest, State Size and Possession Limits (Bluefish), official Page 16 PDF; NJDEP-linked table last updated May 11, 2026
UPDATED May 11, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
NJ DEP Fish & Wildlife marine fishing ↗The NJ DEP page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
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.