Weakfish in New York
Seasons, records and stocking of weakfish.
- 1; minimum 16" (10" limit
- 19.13 lbsrecord
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weakfish in New York waters, summed up
In the DEC lists weakfish is a marine fish with rows covering 1 rule table. Take 1; minimum 16″ (10″ fillet, 12″ dressed) under the marine and coastal district row, in season all year.
Record holder: 19.13 lbs, a water DEC does not print, 1984.
The 2026 New York table for weakfish
| Rule table | Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine and Coastal District | Marine and Coastal District | 1; minimum 16" (10" fillet, 12" dressed) | All year |
DEC saltwater regulations page (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation), read October 24, 2026; figures checked twice on October 25, 2026.
New York weakfish records by weight
| Entry | Weight | Angler | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weakfish | 19.13 lbs | Dennis Rooney | not printed | October 11, 1984 |
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.
Close cousins of weakfish on the New York list
- Summer Floundermarine
- Winter Floundermarine
- Black Sea Bassmarine
- Scupmarine
- Tautogmarine
- Bluefishmarine
- Atlantic Codmarine
- Pollockmarine
- Blue Crabmarine
Shores, kills and lakes by Weakfish, pictured
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What New York anglers check about Weakfish
How many weakfish may I keep in New York?
1; minimum 16" (10" fillet, 12" dressed) under marine and coastal district, season all year; other tables set their own figures.
Which weakfish tops the New York record list?
19.13 lbs from a water DEC does not print, caught by Dennis Rooney (October 11, 1984).
Which lakes list weakfish?
No page here lists it.
Do New York hatcheries raise weakfish?
It is not stocked on the DEC lists.
How is weakfish grouped in New York?
Marine on the DEC list.
What dates apply to weakfish?
All year under marine and coastal district.
Which New York license covers weakfish?
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 weakfish 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 weakfish
Open any listed water for access and seasons.