The following regulations are now in effect for the 2022 NJ Recreational Fishing Season.
Summer Flounder
Season: May 2 – September 27
Possession and size limits:
Delaware Bay: 3 fish at 17 inches
Island Beach State Park: 2 fish at 16 inches
All other State marine waters, excluding Delaware Bay and Island Beach State Park:
2 fish 17 inches to less than 18 inches, and 1 fish 18 inches or greater. Fish can be harvested in any order.
Black Sea Bass
Minimum size limit: 13 inches
Possession limits and season:
10 fish May 17 – June 19;
2 fish July 1 – August 31;
10 fish October 7 – October 26 and;
15 fish November 1 – December 31
Scup
Minimum size limit: 10 inch
Season: January 1 – December 31 (no closed season)
Possession limit: 50 fish
For additional information or questions please email njmarinefisheries@dep.nj.gov.
