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Fishing regulations at Delaware Bay, 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.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Striped bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Effective on July 2, 2023: 1 striped bass from 28" to 31" in all state waters
- Atlantic Ocean (0 to 3 miles from shore): no closed season
- All other marine waters: open Mar. 1 to Dec. 31
- Delaware River and tributaries from Calhoun St. Bridge, Trenton to Salem River and tributaries: closed from April 1 until May 31
The emergency action will not affect the Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP):
- 1 fish @ 24" to less than 28"
- Open season: May 15 to December 31
Non-offset (inline) circle hooks must be used when fishing for striped bass with natural bait in all waters; see NJ Striped Bass Hook Requirements.
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- Striped bass - 128 members reported to have caught this fish
- Sandbar shark - 72 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black drum - 86 members reported to have caught this fish
- @kylanweaver reported a nice Striped bass.
- @kylanweaver reported a nice Striped bass.
- @kylanweaver reported a nice Striped bass.
- @TyDanglesFishing reported a nice Yellow jack.
- @henrywilson3972 reported a nice Channel catfish.
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