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Fishing regulations at Absecon 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 12th, 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
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- Tautog - 157 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 136 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 82 members reported to have caught this fish
- @sa609lih reported a nice Dusky smooth-hound.
- @Ändres reported a nice Striped bass.
- @Ändres reported a nice Striped bass.
- @jakewalter reported a nice Striped bass.
- @Ändres reported a nice Striped bass.
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