Raritan Bay Fish Species

A Handy Guide to 2008 Seasons and Catch Limits:

UPDATED with New NJ Regulations 15 Mar 2008

SPECIES SEASON LIMITS

FLUKE
24 May -
7 Sep
8 Fish
18"

WEAKFISH
Open 8 Fish
13"

BLACK SEA BASS
1 Jan-
31 Dec
25 Fish
12"

PORGY
1 Jan-
28 Feb

1 Jul-
31 Dec

50 Fish
10"

NORTHERN KING
Open None

CROAKER
Open None

FLOUNDER
23 Mar-
21 May
 
10 Fish
12"

WHITE PERCH
Open None

BLACK DRUM
Open 3 Fish
16"

STRIPED BASS
1 Mar-
31 Dec
2 Fish
>28"

BLUEFISH
Open 15 Fish

BONITO
Open None

KING MACKEREL
Open 3 Fish
23"

SPANISH MACKEREL
Open 10 Fish
14"