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Fishing regulations at East Channel (East River), NY
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Fishing regulations in New York 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 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Regulations shown are for NY Bight Management Region (Marine and coastal district waters lying outside of the Long Island Sound Region)
Open season April 1 through April 30; bag limit = 2 Tautog per angler
Open season October 15 through December 22; bag limit = 4 Tautog per angler
Long Island Sound Management Region (Marine and coastal district waters lying east of the Throgs Neck Bridge and west of a line that runs from Orient Pt, NY to Watch Hill, RI):
Open season April 1 through April 30; bag limit = 2 Tautog per person
Open season October 11 through December 9; bag limit = 3 Tautog per person
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FAQ about East Channel (East River) fishing
- Tautog - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
- Scup - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- @neighborhoodhooker reported a nice Scup.
- @neighborhoodhooker reported a nice Scup.
- @timurseliger reported a nice Tautog.
- @timurseliger reported a nice Striped bass.
- @neighborhoodhooker reported a nice Scup.
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