What fish are in season?
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 August 2012 16:45
- Written by Rick Stratton
I always get confused with when fish are in season (except maybe crab). So I figured I'd share my list, keep in mind this is a changing list, so always check with your state dept. of wildlife when you get your licensing:
- Bass, Codfish, Eels, Flounder, Haddock, Halibut, Salmon, - All the year.
- Blackfish - April 1 to Nov. 1.
- Bluefish - May 1 to Nov. 1.
- Butterfish - Oct. 1 to May 1.
- Carp - July 15 to Nov. 1.
- Herring - Oct. 1 to May 1.
- Kingfish - May 1 to Nov. 1.
- Mackerel - April 1 to Oct. 1.
- Mullet - June 1 to Nov. 1.
- Perch - Sept. 1 to June 1.
- Pickerel - June 1 to Jan. 1.
- Pike - June 1 to Jan. 1.
- Pompano - May 1 to Aug. 1 and Nov. 15 to Jan. 1.
- Red Snapper - Oct. 1 to April 1.
- Salmon Trout - Oct. 1 to April 1.
- Shad - Jan. 1 to June 1.
- Sheepshead - June 15 to Nov.15.
- Skate - Sept. 1 to July 1.
- Smelts - Aug. 15 to April 15.
- Sole - Nov.1 to May 1.
- Sturgeon - June 1 to Oct. 15. Trout - April 1 to Sept. 1.
- Turbot - Jan. 1 to July 15.
- Weakfish - May 15 to October 15.
- Whitebait - May 1 to April 1.
- Whitefish - Nov.1 to March 1.
















