Saltwater Registry
All saltwater anglers in NJ 16+ must register each year. It’s FREE, no saltwater license is require in NJ.
2021 NJ Saltwater Regulations
Minimum Size, Possession Limits and Seasons.
Fish are Measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail.
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Striped Bass
Must use non-offset circle hooks when targeting striped bass using live or dead bait. This regulation does not apply to artificial lures.
Atlantic Ocean 0-3 Miles from shore. No closed season.
1 Slot Fish 28” - 38”
Delaware River and tributaries. Calhoun St. Bridge, Trenton to Salem River and tributaries.
Mar 1st - 31st, Jun 1st – Dec 31st
1 Slot Fish 28” - 38”
All other marine waters Mar 1st - Dec 31st
1 Slot Fish 28” - 38”
Summer Flounder
May 22nd - Sep 19th
3 Fish at 18”
Special Zone Delaware Bay
3 Fish at 17”
Special Zone IBSP
2 Fish at 16”
Black Sea Bass
May 15th - Jun 22nd
10 Fish at 12.5”
Jul 1st - Aug 31st
2 Fish at 12.5”
Oct 8th - 31st
10 Fish at 12.5”
Nov 1st - Dec 31st
15 Fish at 13”
Bluefish
Jan 1st - Dec 31st
Private Boat/ Shore Angler
3 Fish *No Minimum Size
For-Hire Vessel
5 Fish *No Minimum Size
Tautog/ Blackfish
Jan 1st - Feb 28th
4 Fish at 15”
Apr 1st - 30th
4 Fish at 15”
Aug 1st - Nov 15th
1 Fish at 15”
Nov 16th - Dec 31st
5 Fish at 15”
Black Drum: 3 fish at 16” No Closed Season
Cobia: 1 per person, no more than 3 per vessel at 40” No Closed Season
Cod: no catch limit at 21” No Closed Season
Haddock: no catch limit at 18” No Closed Season
King Mackerel: 3 fish at 23” No Closed Season
Pollock: no catch limit at 19” No Closed Season
Red Drum: 1 slot fish at 18-27” No Closed Season
Scup (Porgy): 50 fish at 9” No Closed Season
Spanish Mackerel: 10 fish at 14” No Closed Season
Weakfish: 1 fish at 13” No Closed Season
Winter Flounder: 2 fish at 12” Mar 1st - Dec 31st
