Raritan Bay Fish Species

A Handy Guide to 2009 Seasons and Catch Limits:

UPDATED with New NJ Regulations 15 Mar 2009

 

SPECIES SEASON LIMITS

FLUKE
23 May -
4 Sep
6 Fish
18"

WEAKFISH
Open 6 Fish
13"

BLACKFISH
1 Jan-
30 Apr

16 July-
15 Nov

16 Nov-
31 Dec
4
Fish

1
Fish

6
Fish

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

PORGY
1 Jan-
28 Feb

1 Jul-
31 Dec

50 Fish
9"

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"