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

REGULATIONS / NEW YORK

Atlantic Cod regulations

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

2026
SOURCENY DEC saltwater fishing regulations ↗UPDATED MAY 12, 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 NY DEC page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens September 1, 2026
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Atlantic CodOpen season spans September 1-May 31. · Listed season windows: Sep 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 · 5 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Sep 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 · 5 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Open season spans September 1-May 31.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
NYSDEC Recreational Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Saltwater Fishing Limits table

UPDATED May 12, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

NY DEC saltwater fishing regulations ↗

The NY DEC 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.