The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council is seeking public comment on the 2024 NJ recreational summer flounder regulations.
Jersey Coast Anglers clubs voted unanimously to support taking 3 fluke (summer flounder) at a minimum size of 18 inches. This option would provide the longest season.
Summer fluke would potentially start in early spring, and end in late fall. This would also shorten gap between end of fluke season, and start of sea bass season.
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New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council seeking public comment on 2024 NJ Recreational Summer Flounder options.
6 options being considered:
- 3 fish bag limit, 17.5″ minimum size, 5/24-9/4, 104 open days
- 1 fish 17″- under 18″ and 2 fish 18″ or over 6/4-8/31, 89 open days
- Option 32 – 3 fish, 18″ minimum size, 5/4-9/25, 145 open days
- 1 fish 17″-18″ and 1 fish 18″ or over, 5/10-6/30
- 3 fish 18″ or over, 7/1-9/15, 129 open days
- 3 fish 18″ or over for private and for-hire boats and 2 fish at 17″ or over from shore , 5/16-9/23, 131 open days
- 1 fish at 17.5″” or over + 2 fish at 18″ or over, 5/26-9/13, 111 open days
Written comments accepted through March 4, 2024 via email:
jmarinefishpubliccomment@dep.nj.gov.
Sea Bass regulations remain the same as 2023:
- 12 ½” for all seasons
- 5/17- 6/19 (10 fish)
- 7/1-8/31 (1 fish)
- 10/1-10/31 (10 fish)
- 11/1-12/31 (15 fish)
Submitted comments become part of the public record for the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council meeting taking place on March 7, 2024 (5 p.m.) at the Atlantic County Library, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway, NJ.
The meeting can also be seen online. Register to attend:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5364871712030279513
