FREE PARKING LOT!     FREE PARKING LOT!     FREE PARKING LOT!     FREE PARKING LOT!     FREE PARKING LOT!		2009 Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations   IT'S THE LAW   Marine Recreational Fishing Limits Species Size Limits (Total Length in Inches) Daily Possession Limits (Number of Fish) Open Seasons Summer flounder (fluke) 21 2 May 15 - June 15 July 3 - Aug 17   Winter flounder 12 2 April 1 - May 30   Tautog (blackfish) 14 4 Oct 1 - Dec 20 Jan 17 - Apr 30   Bluefish (including "snappers" No minimum size for first 10 fish 12 TL for the next 5 15 No more than 10 of which shall be less then 12" TL All year   Weakfish   16 10 filleted 12 dressed 6 All year Atlantic cod 22 No limit All year Pollock 19 No limit All year Haddock 19 No limit All year Striped bass; marine waters** Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 28 2*** Apr 15 - Dec 15 Striped bass; marine waters** All other anglers 28 - 40 >40 1 1 Apr 15 - Dec 15 Atlantic sturgeon Moratorium Moratorium Moratorium Black Sea Bass 12.5 25 june1-30       sept 1-30   Scup (Porgy) Anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats 11 10 45*** June 12 - Aug 31 Sept 1 - Oct 15*** Scup (Porgy) All other anglers 10.5 10 May 24 - Sept 26 American eel 6 50 All year Yellowtail flounder 13 No limit All year Oyster toadfish 10 3 July 16 - May 14 Horseshoe crabs No size limit 5 All year Blue Crab+ Hard Shell Soft Shell Peeler/Shedder++ 4 1/2" 3 1/2" 3" 50 All year All Other Crabs+ No size limit 50 All year American lobster+ LMA 4 (Atlantic Ocean, Rec. permit required) 3 3/8" carapace length 6 All year ** Marine waters -- South of George Washington Bridge *** The customer of any party/charter boat who takes more than 10 scup from Sept 1 - Oct 15 or takes two striped bass from Apr 15 - Dec 15 must possess an original dated receipt from the licensed vessel.   In case you missed it.  WE DO NOT KEEP OR CLEAN SHORT FISH. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT THE RULES OR REGULATIONS ARE JUST ASK We Thank you for your understanding.   ** Marine waters -- South of George Washington Bridge *** The customer of any party/charter boat who takes more than 25 scup from Sept 1 - Oct 31 or takes two striped bass from Apr 15 - Dec 15 must possess an original dated receipt from the licensed vessel.     For further information call National Marine Fisheries Service Fisheries Information Line at (978) 281-9278. 2008 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation The Sea Queen VII at no time Guarantees any Customer the catch of any said species of  targeted fish on a specific sailing date.    Pictures foreseen on this website sometimes do not necessarily reflect fish caught on The Sea Queen VII.