by The New Jersey DEP has officially changed saltwater regulations to one striped bass from 28 to 38 inches. Bluefish will be limited to three per person , except for five aboard a properly documented party or charter boat.
The N.Y DEC has issued the following guidelines:
Response to COVID-19: A Message to Fishing Charters, Guides and Anglers
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 03/31/2020 12:11 PM EDT
Response to COVID-19: A Message to Fishing Charters, Guides and Anglers |
Fishing Safely This Season
Please continue to follow the CDC/New York State Department of Health guidelines for preventing the spread of colds, flu, and COVID-19:
When fishing, DEC recommends avoiding busy waters and following the guidelines on DEC’s website about fishing responsibly in New York State. If an angler arrives at a parking lot and there are several cars, they should consider going to another parking lot. If an angler is fishing upstream, they should fish downstream of the other angler or consider fishing another day. Anglers fishing from boats should always be able to maintain at least six feet of distance between one another. For more information about the benefits of being outdoors safely and responsibly, go to DEC’s website. Charters and GuidesThe “New York State on PAUSE” Executive Order, a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone during the COVID-19 response, includes a directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close effective at 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, and temporarily bans all non-essential gatherings of individuals of any size for any reason. At this time, fishing guides or charters of any size have been determined to be not essential and are subject to workforce reduction requirements of the Executive Order. The full and updated guidance on which types of businesses are determined essential and other designations associated with the order can be found online. |
New York State is open for fishing and DEC encourages anglers to recreate locally at a nearby waterbody. New York’s lakes and streams offer great opportunities for fishing in a wide array of settings across the state. Even during the current COVID-19 public health crisis, getting outdoors and connecting with nature while angling in New York’s waters is a great way to help maintain mental and physical health.
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The Empire State’s marine striped bass season runs from April 15 to Dec. 15 with one bass of 28-35 inches. The wind is shifting to northwest, with a forecast of 15-20 knots plus gusts to 30 in the morning — and 4-6-foot seas. |
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Tight Lines 
Had my first Blue Fish in the season not that I really wanted it it was a skinny racer. I was fishing up in the bay. Had all the striper action you could want. But it was cold nasty wind out of the North East. Very very few boats out today can’t say as I blame them cold ride back to Highlands from the bay may take me a couple days to thaw out.
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