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REGULATIONS / NEW JERSEY

Summer Flounder (Fluke) regulations

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.

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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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
LISTED LIMIT
3 per person
LISTED MIN SIZE
18 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • May 4, 2026 through Sep 25, 2026 · 3 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
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.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife 2026 Marine Digest, State Size and Possession Limits (Summer Flounder), official Page 18 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.