Bluefish in New York
New York rules and lakes for bluefish.
- 5limit
- 25.00 lbsrecord
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Empire State bluefish: the short version
New York counts bluefish among its marine species; the DEC limit tables mention it across 1 rule table. The marine and coastal district entry allows 5; dates run all year.
DEC records a 25.00 lbs catch from a water DEC does not print, set in 1998, as the mark to beat.
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| Rule table | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine and Coastal District | Marine and Coastal District | 5 | All year |
DEC saltwater regulations page (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation), read October 24, 2026; figures checked twice on October 25, 2026.
bluefish and the New York state record book
| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefish | 25.00 lbs | Peter Weber, Jr. | not printed | October 30, 1998 |
DEC state record fish table, DEC Marine Recreational Angler Records Program table (no as-of date printed; latest record 9/24/2025); retrieved October 24, 2026.
Same DEC category as bluefish
- Summer Floundermarine
- Winter Floundermarine
- Black Sea Bassmarine
- Scupmarine
- Tautogmarine
- Weakfishmarine
- Atlantic Codmarine
- Pollockmarine
- Blue Crabmarine
New York shorelines a short drive from Bluefish
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Bluefish in New York, asked and answered
Can I keep bluefish in New York?
5 under marine and coastal district, season all year; other tables set their own figures.
How big is the New York record bluefish?
25.00 lbs from a water DEC does not print, caught by Peter Weber, Jr. (October 30, 1998).
Where do bluefish live in New York?
It has not turned up on a water page yet.
How many bluefish does DEC stock?
None are listed as stocked.
Where do bluefish sit on the DEC species list?
Marine on the DEC list.
Does New York close a season on bluefish?
All year under marine and coastal district.
Is there a stamp for bluefish?
Anglers 16 and older who fish for saltwater species, or for migratory fish of the sea, enroll in the free DEC Recreational Marine Fishing Registry instead of buying a license; freshwater fishing takes the DEC license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident).
Where can I read more about bluefish?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.
Choose water for bluefish
The pages above carry launches and DEC rules.