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Bluefish (including "snappers") | No minimum size for first 10 fish
12 TL for the next 5 | 15
No more than 10 of which shall be less than 12" TL | |
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Striped bass: marine waters (south of George Washington Bridge)
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats | | | |
Striped bass: marine waters (south of George Washington Bridge)
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Striped bass: Hudson River north of George Washington Bridge | | | |
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Fish greater than 27" shall not be possessed. | |
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Scup (Porgy)
Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats | | | May 1 - Dec 31
Sept 1 - Oct 31 |
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American eel (New York City: Harlem and East Rivers, Hudson River and tributaries north to Troy Dam) | 6 - 14 inches for use as bait only, otherwise possession prohibited | 50 for use as bait only, otherwise possession prohibited | All year for use as bait only, otherwise possession prohibited |
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Anadromous river herring (alewife and blueback herring)# | | | |
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Blue Crab+
Hard Shell
Soft Shell
Peeler/Shedder++ | | | |
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American lobster+ (Recreational permit required) | 3 3/8" minimum carapace length 51/4" maximum carapace length | | LMA 4: closed Feb 1 through March 31
LMA 6: closed Sept 8 through Nov 28
All other LMAs: open all year
Descriptions & locations of lobster management areas (LMAs) are available in Part 44: Lobster and Crab Regulations |