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Fishing regulations at Shark River Inlet, 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 Tautog as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Min size
Measurement
January 1 thru February 28 bag limit = 4 tautog per person
April 1 thru April 30 bag limit = 4 tautog per person
August 1 thru Nov 15 bag limit = 1 tautog per person
November 16 thru December 31 bag limit = 5 tautog per person
Tautoga onitis
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- Tautog - 135 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 155 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 129 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Shorefishingno.6 reported a nice Tautog.
- @Shorefishingno.6 reported a nice Tautog.
- @jacelevesque reported a nice Sheepshead.
- @genomusiolowski reported a nice Striped bass.
- @Shorefishingno.6 reported a nice Tautog.
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