Winter Flounder 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.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
speciesBASICThe black back, a right-eyed flatfish native from Labrador to Georgia, less common south of Delaware Bay. The most common near-shore flounder from Newfoundland through Massachusetts Bay.
HABITAT
Near-shore western north Atlantic from Labrador to Georgia.
SIZE
up to ~61 cm and 2.25 kg; larger on Georges Bank
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Winter Flounder identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for New Jersey.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 2 per person
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 12 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Mar 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Open season March 1-December 31.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- NJDEP Fish & Wildlife 2026 Marine Digest, State Size and Possession Limits (Winter Flounder), official Page 18 PDF; NJDEP-linked table last updated May 11, 2026
UPDATED May 11, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 29, 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.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in New Jersey (2)
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.