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Fishing regulations at Herring Brook, NJ
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Fishing regulations in New Jersey can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Regulations for top species
Black sea bass
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Bag Limit:
- May 15-June 21 = 10 black sea bass per person;
- June 22-September 22 = 1 black sea bass per person;
- September 23-October 31 = 10 black sea bass per person;
- November 1-December 31 = 15 black sea bass per person
Total length does not include tail filament.
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