Summer Flounder in New York
Seasons, records and stocking of summer flounder.
- 3; minimum 19"limit
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summer flounder in New York waters, summed up
In the DEC lists summer flounder is a marine fish with rows covering 1 rule table. Take 3; minimum 19″ under the marine and coastal district row, in season may 4 – aug 1.
Neither the DEC record table nor the stocking lists name it.
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| Rule table | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine and Coastal District | Marine and Coastal District | 3; minimum 19" | May 4 – Aug 1 |
| Marine and Coastal District | Marine and Coastal District | 3; minimum 19.5" | Aug 2 – Oct 15 |
DEC saltwater regulations page (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation), read October 24, 2026; figures checked twice on October 25, 2026.
Close cousins of summer flounder on the New York list
- Winter Floundermarine
- Black Sea Bassmarine
- Scupmarine
- Tautogmarine
- Bluefishmarine
- Weakfishmarine
- Atlantic Codmarine
- Pollockmarine
- Blue Crabmarine
Shores, kills and lakes by Summer Flounder, pictured
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: See1,Do1,Teach1, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Googoo85, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
What New York anglers check about Summer flounder
How many summer flounder may I keep in New York?
3; minimum 19" under marine and coastal district, season may 4 – aug 1; other tables set their own figures.
Which summer flounder tops the New York record list?
No record has been certified for it.
Which lakes list summer flounder?
No page here lists it.
Do New York hatcheries raise summer flounder?
It is not stocked on the DEC lists.
How is summer flounder grouped in New York?
Marine on the DEC list.
What dates apply to summer flounder?
May 4 – Aug 1 under marine and coastal district.
Which New York license covers summer flounder?
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 do the summer flounder figures come from?
From the 2026 DEC regulation pages and the state record table, read October 24, 2026 and checked again October 25, 2026.
Plan a day for summer flounder
Open any listed water for access and seasons.