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

REGULATIONS / NEW YORK

Tautog (Blackfish) 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 October 11, 2026
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Tautog (Blackfish)Primary row is the Long Island Sound Region, east of the Throgs Neck Bridge and west of a line from Orient Point, NY to Watch Hill, RI. The NY Bight Region instead has 2 fish April 1-April 30 and 4 fish October 15-December 22. · Listed season windows: Apr 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 2 fish listed · Oct 11, 2026 through Dec 9, 2026 · 3 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Apr 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 2 fish listed
  • Oct 11, 2026 through Dec 9, 2026 · 3 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Primary row is the Long Island Sound Region, east of the Throgs Neck Bridge and west of a line from Orient Point, NY to Watch Hill, RI. The NY Bight Region instead has 2 fish April 1-April 30 and 4 fish October 15-December 22.
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.