Regulations were last changed on march 31, 2020, and are subject to change at any time. The sun had just cracked the horizon of ludlam bay, in sea isle city, new jersey, and i stood poised to cast from the deck of capt. September is always a great month full of opportunities for fluke fishing and fortunately in 2018 nj saltwater anglers will be able to enjoy. Commercial marine quotas and trip limit information new jersey. For information on saltwater regulations changes, check this page and our homepage for news releases, subscribe to the nj marine fishing email list for automatic notification, or call the listenonly line at 6092922083. Summer flounder season is underway in new jersey and the states 18inch minimum length requirement for the fish is remaining in place.
Shorebased anglers fishing at island beach state park ibsp may retain 2 fish greater than or equal to 16 inches total length only at ibsp during the current open summer flounder fishing season. Dec 26, 2017 regulations may be loosened up a bit for summer 2018. Following what was probably the most restrictive fluke season to date in 2017, the new jersey marine fisheries council approved a recreational fluke season from may 25 to sept. The 2017 nj fluke season closed on september 5th and cut most all of the prime time inshore reef fishing. New jersey summer flounder season to start on thursday, may 25 with 18inch minimum size intact 17p50 trenton the recreational summer flounder season will begin tomorrow, may 25, which keeps intact an 18inch minimum length requirement for the fish, department of environmental protection commissioner bob martin announced today. We were on a late spring weakfish trip, biding our time in early may, as the official opening of fluke season was still one day away. Beach haven fluke season in home stretch august 17, 2017.
Nj saltwater fishing tackle offering the most popular nj saltwater fishing tackle that catches fish. Dmf makes every attempt to keep these regulations tables accurate and up to date. Marine fish code proceed to title 7, chapter 25, subchapters 14. Apr 07, 2018 the 2017 nj fluke season closed on september 5th and cut most all of the prime time inshore reef fishing.
Fluke season extended for nj anglers rumson, nj patch. The 2014 fluke season is now set to open on may 17th with a five fish bag and 18inch size limit. Nj fishing season may 25, 2017 september 5, 2017 3 fish per person, 18 min. Delaware bay, includes all new jersey waters within the delaware bay and tributaries west of the colregs line from cape may point light to cape henlopen. Regulations may be loosened up a bit for summer 2018. Nydec has updated their saltwater fishing regulations page as a reminder to marine anglers. These are the fluke i got so far this season on a 1oz bucktail and bacon strips. New jersey ruled out of compliance on summer flounder, moratorium possible. Despite the rejection of new jerseys 2017 fluke fishing regulations by a federal board, the season will open thursday as planned, inclusive of the size limit decided upon by the state marine fisheries council. Department of environmental protection commissioner. In 2017, fluke fishing off new jersey and new york was tough. Please read and send this letter or your own thoughts to the address below as well as to all the n.
The atlantic states marine fisheries commission rejected the states adopted regulatio. We were on a late spring weakfish trip, biding our time in early may, as the official opening of. As the news made the rounds on the docks and vhf radios there was a sigh of relief from boat captains. An angler shows off his fluke caught in barnegat bay. Nj fishing reports fish stix belmar fishing charters. Fluke summer flounder manasquan river nj summer 2017. May 23, 2017 after an offseason filled with heated public debate, its time for the summer flounder fishing season to actually begin. Feb 09, 2018 a small silver lining for new jersey anglers is they will almost definitely see a longer fluke season this year after enduring probably what was the most restrictive fluke season in 2017. The early september close also kept surf anglers from working the suds. Summer flounder regulations for delaware bay in new jersey are a 17inch minimum size limit and 3fish possession limit. Aug 19, 2016 stricter fluke limits possible in 2017 by kevin blinkoff august 19, 2016 the midatlantic fishery management council and the atlantic states marine fisheries commission have announced an approximate 30% decrease in the commercial and recreational summer flounder fluke quotas for 2017. The njoa implores you to write in support of a longer sea bass season as fluke season closes. Black sea bass are measured from the tip of the snout or.
Njdepnews release 17p50 the recreational summer flounder season will begin tomorrow, may 25, which keeps intact an 18inch minimum length requirement for the fish, department of environmental protection commissioner bob martin announced today. Njmfc meeting will choose from fluke season options on wednesday. Marine fisheries staff can be contacted at 6097482020. Island beach state park surf anglers 2 fish per serson, 16 min delaware bay anglers 4 fish per person, 17 min it is possible to catch fluke in nj waters from april november. May 17, 2017 the new jersey marine fisheries council will be meeting in avalon tomorrow afternoon to select an option for the 2017 fluke season. Commercial marine quotas and trip limit information nj division of fish and wildlife. May 24, 2017 new jersey announces fluke regulations season opens tomorrow. Njdep news release 1750 new jersey summer flounder. Whale watching along new jerseys coast is nothing short of magical.
New jersey ruled out of compliance on summer flounder. Jersey shore fishing magazine a federal panel this week decided to slash the summer flounder quota between 28 and 32 percent in new jersey, leading some to wonder if the measure will all but destroy the states recreational fishing industry in new jersey. Experts estimate the minimum size for a legal fluke this year will be a 19inches with a low bag limit of about three fish. Jul 07, 2017 these are the fluke i got so far this season on a 1oz bucktail and bacon strips. Minimum size, 3 fish daily bag limit for all marine waters. The state marine fisheries council voted last week to extend the open season on summer flounder, commonly known as fluke, by eight days. Jun 02, 2017 when summer flounder season began may 25, new jersey decided to keep in place an 18inch limit it felt was a fair compromise to the 19inch limit federal regulators were requiring.
The secretary of state maintains the official copy of. The fishing regulations for 2018 have not been set in stone yet, but they are. For the most current regulations, go to or call the marine fish listenonly information line at 609 2922083. This years fluke season is open for 128 days, coming to a close at the end of the day on september 21st. Summer flounder fluke information summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a creel limit has been reached. Recreational saltwater fishing regulations nys dept. Season 2 directed summer flounder trip limits will be modified effective sunday, march 1, 2020 february 26, 2020 pdf, 150kb summer flounder unloading email notification requirement december 10, 2018 pdf, 240kb.
May 10, 2017 the open season for fluke has not changed. Dec announces changes to 2017 recreational summer flounder. Connecticut and new jersey that require consistent. I got out early and picked away at some shorts until the bite turned on in the. We had a pretty nice catch throughout the summer 2016, nothing spectacular but it was ok. Despite rejection by the asmfc during mondays conference call after the technical committee didnt accept the compromise fluke season plan that the dep set in place this week, the season will open on thursday with three fluke at a minimum of 18 inches through sept. Limit going back up and extended season i had a decent season last year but the season closing so soon really irked me. Fluke season will begin thursday as planned brick, nj. Directed harvest in the pound net, otter trawl, gill net. The new york state department of environmental conservation dec announced today that new recreational fishing regulations are now effective for summer flounder fluke. You cant always count on finding fluke where they have been historically, so the key to catching large ones in deep water is understanding what locations appeal most to the fish. Following what was probably the most restrictive fluke season to date in 2017, the new jersey marine fisheries council approved a recreational. New jersey announces fluke regulations season opens. The eight day extension of the season was a compromise between three options.
We had 4 or 5 fish over 10lbs all the way up to 12lbs. Apr, 2011 the sun had just cracked the horizon of ludlam bay, in sea isle city, new jersey, and i stood poised to cast from the deck of capt. Summer flounder fluke information nj division of fish and wildlife. Despite rejection by the asmfc during mondays conference call after the technical committee didnt accept the compromise fluke season plan that the. The only thing sure is that lots of fisherman will be unhappy with whatever the council decides. That fleet continues today as the beach haven charter fishing association with boats available for charter fishing in beach haven and holgate, as well as tuckerton and little egg harbor on.
You can learn about the recreational saltwater fishing regulations by looking at the documents below. There was a concern, yeah, that it might be shut down. Nj fluke season will begin thursday as planned brick shorebeat. The saltwater anglers of bergen county have announced the winners of their 2017 fluke tournament. If the early bird gets the worm, the angler who stays late might land the doormat. New jersey announces fluke regulations season opens tomorrow. Posted may 25, 2017 by daniel hampton for nj advance media. There will be no moratorium on new jersey flukes season after u. The nj commissioners of the asmfc are challenging the asfmc proposal for 2017. Dec 11, 2017 nj guys are complaining about the fluke regs.
Unprecedented action urges atlantic states marine fisheries commission to reconsider, says cut will harm flounder. This regulatory change reflects the coast wide decline in the number of summer flounder documented in the most recent surveys. Gambler crew its not that this is a bad fluking season, its just that fewer people are catching bigger fish, it seems. The carcass of the fluke with dark side completely intact must be retained for inspection of size limit and counts against the possession limit. May 23, 2017 after an offseason filled with heated public debate, its time for.
Summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a creel limit has been reached. Despite the rejection of new jerseys 2017 fluke fishing regulations by a federal board, the season will open thursday as planned, inclusive of. Cleaning or filleting of fish with a minimum size limit while at sea is prohibited. Yeah im done fishing for the year and looking into the future lol. Commercial marine quotas and trip limit information. We fish the back bay areas for flounder, bluefish, seabass, and weakfish. Fishing and evening charters available as well as a. Aug 15, 2017 published on aug 15, 2017 this video was from a few months ago about 1 week after the fluke season opened in nj. Published on aug 15, 2017 this video was from a few months ago about 1 week after the fluke season opened in nj. Stricter fluke limits possible in 2017 on the water. Stricter fluke limits possible in 2017 by kevin blinkoff august 19, 2016 the midatlantic fishery management council and the atlantic states marine fisheries commission have announced an approximate 30% decrease in the commercial and recreational summer flounder fluke quotas for 2017. A fluke caught july 2017 on board the gambler party boat.
At an emergency session last wednesday the new jersey marine fisheries council made its recommendation for this years regulations, which were approved the following day by bob martin, n. The new regulations include a threefish possession limit, a 19inch size limit, and an open season from may 17 through september 21. Jul 15, 2017 there will be no moratorium on new jersey fluke s season after u. Cock robin crew despite the rejection of new jerseys 2017 fluke fishing regulations by a federal board, the season will open thursday as planned, inclusive of the size limit decided upon by the state marine fisheries council. Plan to restrict fluke fishing in new jersey causes concern. This years fluke season is open for 128 days, coming to a close at the end of the day on. Ny fluke season opens may 17 ny sportfishing federation.
Jun 01, 2017 nj s noncompliant fluke season while asmfc is asking the commerce department to find new jersey out of compliance on fluke in 2017, njdep says anglers and forhire operators should keep on fishing until the trump administration says otherwise. Four fish at 18 inches with a season from may 15 to september 15. Jul 14, 20 fluke season will now last through tuesday, sept. New jersey new jersey saltwater fishing new jersey hunting new jersey freshwater fishing. Apr 11, 2020 2012 nj summer flounder fluke fishing regulations 18 minimum size, 3 fish daily bag limit, open season.
These regulations are required to meet the more restrictive rules put in place by the national marine fisheries service, and include changes to the minimum size and possession limits. The duke o fluke fishing boat sails from higbee avenue in somers point, new jersey. See for current summer flounder regulations in delaware bay and. New jersey caught some hell last season, opting for noncompliance. Njs noncompliant fluke season while asmfc is asking the commerce department to find new jersey out of compliance on fluke in 2017, njdep says anglers and forhire operators should keep on fishing until the trump administration says otherwise.