Pollock in New York
pollock under the 2026 DEC rules.
- No daily limit; minilimit
- 45.94 lbsrecord
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The New York outline for pollock
The Empire State treats pollock as a marine species, regulated in 1 rule table. For marine and coastal district, DEC lists no daily limit; minimum 19″ and a season of all year.
The heaviest one on the DEC record list weighed 45.94 lbs and came from a water DEC does not print in 1988.
New York pollock by rule table
| Rule table | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine and Coastal District | Marine and Coastal District | No daily limit; minimum 19" | All year |
DEC saltwater regulations page (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation), read October 24, 2026; figures checked twice on October 25, 2026.
The New York record pollock
| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollock | 45.94 lbs | Bruce Morabito | not printed | August 26, 1988 |
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.
More New York fish filed beside pollock
- Summer Floundermarine
- Winter Floundermarine
- Black Sea Bassmarine
- Scupmarine
- Tautogmarine
- Bluefishmarine
- Weakfishmarine
- Atlantic Codmarine
- Blue Crabmarine
The water near Pollock through a lens
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Quick replies on New York Pollock
What size must a New York pollock be to keep?
No daily limit; minimum 19" under marine and coastal district, season all year; other tables set their own figures.
Who holds the New York pollock record?
45.94 lbs from a water DEC does not print, caught by Bruce Morabito (August 26, 1988).
Which pages here mention pollock?
No lake or river page on this site lists it yet.
Is pollock on the DEC stocking lists?
DEC lists no stocking of it.
How does DEC classify pollock?
Marine on the DEC list.
Can I fish for pollock all year in New York?
All year under marine and coastal district.
What will a license to chase pollock set me back?
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).
When were the pollock rules checked?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.