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2010 NJ Fishing Regulations |
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 |
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2010 NJ Fishing Regulations
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Fish are measured from tip of snout to tip of tail (except black sea bass). Cleaning or filleting of fish with a minimum size limit while at sea is prohibited.
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Fish
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Limits
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15 fish limit; any size.
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At least 13"; 1 fish limit.
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At least 12.5 inches; 25 fish limit; Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st.
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At least 18"; 6 fish limit; May 23rd to Sep. 4th.
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At least 12"; 2 fish limit; March 23rd to May 21st.
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Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass
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At least 28"; 2 fish limit.
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At least 14"; Open seasons:
4 FISH - Jan. 1st - April. 30th
May1- July 15 CLOSED
1 fish - July 16 - Nov. 15 1 FISH
6 fish - Nov. 16 - Dec. 31st.
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Other Species
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Posession Limit
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Shark
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At least 48"; 2 fish per vessel
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Blue Crab
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Peeler or Shedder - 3"
Soft - 3 1/2"
Hard - 4 1/2"
Recreational Limit - One Bushel
Crab pot/Trot line Seasons:
Delaware Bay and tributaries
Apr. 6th - Dec. 4th
All other waters
Mar. 15th - Dec. 30th
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Hard Clam
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Recreational limit: 150 clams; no harvest on Sunday. License required.
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American Eel
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At least 6"; 50 fish limit.
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Black Drum
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At least 16"; 3 fish limit.
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Cobia
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At least 37"; 2 fish limit.
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Cod
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At least 21"; no limit.
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Haddock
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At least 21"; no limit.
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King Mackerel
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At least 23"; 3 fish limit.
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Pollock
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At least 19"; no limit.
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Red Drum
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At least 18"- 21"; 1 fish limit.
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Scup (Porgy)
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At least 9"; 50 fish limit.
Jan. 1st - Feb. 28th
July 1st - Dec. 31st
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Shad
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At least 6"; no limit.
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Spanish Mackerel
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At least 14"; 10 fish limit.
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Lobster
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At least 3 3/8"; 6 fish limit.
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| Prohibited Species |
| It is illegal to take, possess or land any of the following species: |
| Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark |
| Shortnose Sturgeon |
| Atlantic Sturgeon |
| Sand Tiger Shark |
| Basking Shark |
| Whale Shark |
| White Shark |
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