Saturday, may 21, 2016 marks the opening of njs recreational summer flounder fluke season. Stricter fluke limits likely in 2016 by tom schlichter july 22, 2015 the midatlantic fishery management council announced last week that summer flounder fluke have suffered several consecutive years of low spawning success. Nj sets 2016 summer flounder and black sea bass regs on. In the spring it usually starts off in the end of march and lasts though mid may and in the winter december through february. Seasonality flounder fishing in new jersey is highly variable throughout the year. Always remember to follow the new jersey fishing regulations. Fwc is collecting feedback on floridas flounder fishery. Flounder fishing nj sod bank 2nd attempt june 2016 youtube. The preliminary 2016 summer flounder coast wide commercial quota is 8,120,000 pounds, a 2,620,000 pound reduction from 2015. Bill wiggins of finatics reports, flounder fishing in the back bays has gotten a little better. New jersey recreational marine regulations apply to all fish species when they are possessed in state waters or landed in new jersey regardless of where they are caught. The recreational summer flounder season is open from may 21 through september 25.
One of the most delicious fish you can eat from the new jersey. That differs from the asmfcs addendum xxviii decision in february of a 19inch minimum, threefish limit and a 128day season, which made for a 33 percent reduction. Saltwater fishing at sandy hook, new jersey reel fun. South and east of cape cod bag limit is 2 winter flounder per person per day and season is closed january 1 to feb 28. Continued ocean warming could cause habitats of many species of fish, including flounder and black sea bass, regularly found off new jersey s coast, to move much farther north with the potential to alter fisheries and challenge commercial fishing operations, new research has found. Chum logs andor a mixture of corn, rice and rabbit food. New jersey remains in compliance with the atlantic states marine fisheries commissions management plans for summer flounder. So thing are lookin up for a nice start to this new season. The new jersey marine fisheries council met recently in galloway township and approved new regulations for the 2016 summer flounder season. Saltwater anglers must comply with the requirements of the new jersey saltwater recreational registry program. In 2016, the new jersey department of environmental protection njdep created a secondary set of fluke regulations along the delaware. New jersey summer flounder season to start on thursday, may 25 with 18inch minimum size intact by new jersey division of fish and wildlife nj sets 2016 summer flounder and black sea bass regs the new jersey marine fisheries council adopted recreational fishing regulations for the upcoming season during their meeting on march 3, 2016. Federal meeting expected to be key for new jersey fluke season.
If youre fishing in the delaware bay, there will be a. Summer flounder is one of the most sought after commercial and recreational fish along the atlantic coast. Catching some big nj backbay flounder on big bait youtube. Winter flounder season beginning winter flounder season begins on wednesday, march 23 in new jersey by daniel nee, patch staff mar 18, 2011 4. Winter flounder season starts on saturday and though south jersey doesnt have the population of fish like the central and northern parts of the state, its still worth a shot to try and find the flatfish. Flounder fluke season in new jersey will begin on may 21 to september 25, with a creel limit of five fish at 18 inches in most of the jersey coastal waters. If had to choose only season to flounder fish it would be spring and one month it would be april. Black sea bass regulations in the print version of the marine digests page 21 chart are incorrect for the may 15june 22 season. Regulations were last changed on march 31, 2020, and are subject to change at any time. Flounder love to hide in some of these areas, and we can put you on some of the best fishing youve seen for keeper flounder.
New jerseys marine fisheries council immediately pushed back and created its own rules as a compromise. New jersey firmly believes that we have passed regulations that meet. It is unlawful to fish with hook and line gear in the winter cod conservation closure from november 15 through january 31. Nj sets 2016 summer flounder and black sea bass regs by otw staff march 4, 2016 the new jersey marine fisheries council adopted recreational fishing regulations for the upcoming season during their meeting on march 3, 2016. This was an early summer flounder trip with seamoney and tenzin where we did a little exploring and found a few quality fish. New jersey firmly believes that we have passed regulations that meet the.
Even with the 11 days, the season is still shorter. In the southern nj area our great baytuckerton bay area in particular, the winter flounder fishing generally starts to pick up around march 10. Recreational saltwater fishing regulations nys dept. The new jersey marine fisheries council adopted recreational fishing regulations for the upcoming season during their meeting on march 3. Finfish regulations new jersey saltwater fishing regulations. Summer flounder are also highly prized in the recreational fishery. The black sea bass season in new jersey in 2016 will be from may 23 to june 19 with a 1212inch size and 10 fish limit, reopening from july 1 through august 31 with a 1212inch size and two fish limit, followed by a final third open period from october 22 to december 31 with a inch size and 15 fish bag limit. Fluke fishing the manasquan river new jersey 842016. While fishing for flounder you can enjoy the ocean city skyline and even see some other marine life, such as sharks, dolphins, or whales.
All state lands, including wildlife management areas, were closed to hunting of black bears as of august 30, 2018 per administrative order 201824 and will remain closed for the 2019 season. Customers on the cock robin out of point pleasant beach show off their fluke catches. The new jersey lawmakers requested that noaa fisheries postpone any decision on reducing summer flounder quotes until it conducts a new benchmark summer flounder assessment. The new jersey marine fisheries council voted in march to reduce the season by 25 days. The new jersey marine fisheries council met yesterday in galloway township and approved the 2016 regulations for summer flounder and.
Because summer flounder was in an overfishing status, the states and. The correct regulations for this season are 10 fish at 12. North of cape cod bag limit is 8 winter flounder per angler per day, and there is no closed season. Sets 2016 saltwater fishing regulations brick, nj shorebeat. On january 7 at the stafford township municipal building in manahawkin, nj, the atlantic state marine fisheries commission asmfc presented a set of new regulatory options for the 2016 summer flounder season, one which includes creating a specific new jerseydelaware bay region. Nj summer flounder season hits a snag two river times. March 1 thru dec31 legal size keeper fish per angler per day. The shore based enhanced fishing opportunity program will continue for 2016 at island beach state park, allowing anglers to retain only 2 fish per day not 5 fish greater than or equal to 16 inches only at ibsp during the current 2016 new jersey summer flounder fishing season. Flounder season uncertain as new jersey continues to fight cuts your morning kickstart is delivered to your inbox 7 a. 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. New jersey is one step closer to becoming its own summer flounder management region. Anglers catch summer flounder from the shore, piers, and boats with hook and line. New daily limit to atlantic bluefin tuna angling category. Nj fishing regulations 2020 nj salt fish new jersey.
The atlantic bluefin tuna bft daily retention limit that applies to vessels permitted in the highly migratory species hms. Flounder season in ocean city ocean city guide service. Nj summer flounder regulations for 2016 skip to main content. Make sure you dont miss out on the latest in news, entertainment. From 1980 through 2004, recreational landings varied widely from a high of 38 million pounds in 1980 to a low of three million pounds in 1989. Black sea bass are measured from the tip of the snout or.
Were disappointed by the actions of asmfcs summer flounder, scup and. Summer flounder season is closed when winter flounder is open, and they are not the same fish. The nj marine fisheries council passed the 2016 summer flounder regulations at their march meeting. For greater new jersey waters, the state had proposed an 18inch minimum, threefish limit and a 104day season for the summer flounder season, a 24 percent cut from 2016. This results in a new jersey commercial quota of 1,358,069 pounds, 16. Currently, summer flounder season is open until sept. Summer flounder is found in inshore and offshore waters from nova scotia, canada, to the east coast of florida. Once the water temps get in their comfort range of high 40s low 50s is when they will be most active. 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.
Nj sets 2016 summer flounder and black sea bass regs on the. Flounder season in new jersey extended 8 days news. S ummer flounder anglers will be allowed five fish at 18 inches with a season beginning on may 21 and ending on sept. Note regulations on this page apply to gulf flounder, southern flounder, summer flounder and fringed flounder. Summer flounder are mainly caught in bottom otter trawls, but are also taken by pound nets and gillnets in estuarine waters. Flounder and weakfish fishing a flooded sod bank, new jersey 6216. It is a rare flounder that is caught in the darkness. Fluke fishing the manasquan river new jersey 84 2016. Took another ride down to south jersey to fish for fluke from the marshy shores hoping to find better action than my first trip, again i landed 2. There is a two fish creel at 16 inches for island beach state park in ocean county 2016 season. Fluke in 2016, i had heard that fluke season started slow and waited til june to give it a shot based on dismal reports from. New size limits for summer flounder and sea bass passed. May 22 through september 19 flounder fishing with russ alan and al ivany dep podcast socioeconomic impact assessment of the summer flounder harvest restrictions in new jersey pdf, 260kb reducing discard mortality is crucial.