Schumer, zeldin gang up on new york fluke regulations. Long island sound fluking got off to one of its best starts in recent memory, and in at least one case, produced a staggering number of fluke, although many fell short of the new 19inch minimum size. There have been pockets of fish here and there, and a few spurts of action, but by and large fishing has not been good. The new jersey summer flounder aka fluke regulations are season may 22th to september 19, 2020. Heres what you need to know about fishing on long island. Shorebased anglers fishing at island beach state park ibsp may retain 2 fish greater than or equal to 16 inches total length only at ibsp during the current open summer flounder fishing season. Jim on the huntington based open boat james joseph ii watched fares haul over 700 fluke, including 81 keepers, over the rail inside. Then after a quick snack to eat we switched over to a different spot. The average recruitment from 1982 to 2015 is 41 million fish at age 0. Dmf makes every attempt to keep these regulations tables accurate and up to date. Fishing advocates seeking to head off what they described as devastating reductions in the new york quota for fluke next year are calling on federal regulators to forestall planned 2017 cuts. Had great time lots of good people and big fish good weather and calm water. The proposed recreational management option for 2017 is status quo, with a 28inch minimum size and one fishdayperson with a yearround season.
Before you cast your line into the waters in and around long island, be sure youre up to date on all of the rules and regulations. However, there is a move underway to liberalize striped bass regulations this year with a new addendum. Recreational tautog season and possession limit changes. The 2014 fluke season is now set to open on may 17th with a five fish bag and 18inch size limit. Some fluke anglers still miss the point fluke season here on long island started out slowly.
Catching fluke flounder in new york on long island from. Long island sound region marine and coastal district waters lying east of the throgs neck bridge and west of a line that runs from orient point, ny to watch hill, ri. Mondays cold front left much to be desired on long island sound. Schumers long languishing fluke fairness bill, an attempt to reform the current federal fluke fishing regulations that leave new york fishermen at. Summer flounder fluke are a valuable resource and anglers are requested to follow regulations and take care when releasing fish that are short or when a creel limit has been reached. We have the best flounder fishing city island, new york has to offer. Fishing reports tagged long island sound the fancy fluke. Island current fleet has the perfect boats, tools, bait and experience to get those flounders jumping on your line. Scientists study climates role on the impact of the long. Fishing regulations rhode island saltwater anglers. Follow the compass to the north fork, south fork and east end, and youll find prime fluke haunts in any direction along long island. Rocks, shallow water and skimmer clams are working best. When fishing beyond three miles, federal regulations apply. You can learn about the recreational saltwater fishing regulations by looking at the documents below.
Some anglers may still fish for pollock and cod, atlantic. Scup season is definitely upon is with large groups schooling in shallow water 20ft and below. Learn the fishing rules and regulations for new hampshire, massachusetts, connecticut, rhode island, maine, long island, new jersey and new york. For over a decade scientists and resource managers at the connecticut department of energy and environmental protection have noticed a trend in its annual long island sound trawl survey. Any reduction would be in addition to the 27 recreational quota reduction new jersey had to implement after successfully fighting off a proposed 59 percent reduction in 2015. No person shall possess any striped bass less than 28 inches or greater than or equal to 35 inches measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail.
This years fluke season is open for 128 days, coming to a close at the end of the day on september 21st. As usual, action kicked off before the official opening of the summer flounder season, and that action began in the western portions of long island sound. We support this option until a new, updated benchmark stock assessment for summer flounder is. The north fork branches off into gardiners bay and long island sound, while the south shore in great south bay grabs the. Catching fluke flounder in new york on long island from shore. Ny fluke season opens may 17 ny sportfishing federation. In the spring it usually starts off in the end of march and lasts though.
The summer flounder season in new jersey typically runs from may through september, concurrent with the peak tourism season. J une is the month when fluke season begins in long island. Ny fluke season opens on high note being able to open fluke season on may 17th as opposed to the shorter season that was looming over us, proved a boon to long island, metro new york anglers. Skimmeroutdoors has been the website outdoor enthusiasts have been visiting since 1997. New jersey fighting cuts to summer flounder recreational.
Eastern long island fluke summer flounder limit youtube. Flounder fishing city island bronx, ny island current. These are state regulations that cover shore to 3 miles out. Marine recreational fisheries regulations for 2020.
Fluke till ya puke fishing tournament, south kingstown, rhode island. Jul 15, 2017 to jul 16, 2017 sbyc fluke tournament. Schumer to fight new fluke limits for new york the. Recreational anglers may get a longer fluke season this year, but commercial fishermen are facing a 2018 quota cutback of more than 42,000 pounds of the locally important fish. April 10, 2017 tottenville, charleston fishing report inshore during the winter season the migratory fish have left the area and the variety of fish available in state waters are slim. Fishing advocates seek delay in new limits on fluke. If fishing on a private vessel or a party boat with minimum fisherman i have had a lot of success casting a bucktail with a strip of squid and bouncing it along the bottom. Tony has his own youtube fishing channel and i encourage you all to check it out. Recruitment has been below average since 2010, ranging. Regulations were last changed on march 31, 2020, and are subject to change at any time. The 2017 nj fluke season closed on september 5th and cut most all of the prime time inshore reef fishing. New york adopts updated fluke rules that will expand opportunities for new york saltwater anglers.
April 1 st marks the beginning of winter flounder season this year. You can keep them as well, as long as they are caught during their open season. Northeast fluke fishing, flounder fishing on the east. Ny changes to 2018 tautog, summer flounder, and scup. September is always a great month full of opportunities for fluke fishing and fortunately in 2018 nj saltwater anglers will be able to enjoy. Fabulous day of fluke fishing with tony hong and joe kim in eastern long island. Long island sound management region marine and coastal district waters lying east of the throgs neck bridge and west of a line that runs from orient pt, ny to watch hill, ri. Tautog blackfish regulations vary for the long island sound region marine waters lying east of the throgs neck bridge and west of. There are not a whole lot of boats still in the water so be sure to check with your local tackle shops to see who is still running trips. Saltwater fishing tournament including bass tournament.
The secretary of state maintains the official copy of. Early spring and late winter flounders put on the feed bag here in the nj coastal area bays and rivers. They are one of the best tasting fish in our waters and a great way to begin and end the fishing season. Summer flounder, or fluke, at top, is faring well in long island sound, while the population of winter flounder, below, is declining see story below. Charles, that works out to about a 1 in 391 chance of catching a flounder in 2017.
Ctdeep water quality survey since 1991 and continuous temperature records taken at the millstone power station intakes since 1976 show that water temperatures in the sound have increased. The fishing regulations for 2018 have not been set in stone yet, but they are starting to come into focus after the atlantic states. When i was young fluke fishing on long island, ny was among my favorite things to do. While the commercial guys have been bringing in fluke since may, and a few recreational anglers got lucky, fluking really heats up now. Schumer to fight new fluke limits for new york december 24, 2016 august 9, 2017 beth young 0 comment just four days before christmas, long island sport fishermen received word that the national oceanographic and atmospheric administration plans to drastically cut quotas for summer flounder, a. Although new york favors a may 1 start to the fluke season.
Find out the latest fishing, boating and hunting information around the great south bay and fire island. Black sea bass are measured from the tip of the snout or jaw, with. Rootesmurdy in regards to the proposed reductions for summer flounder for 2017, the new york sportfishing federation is in favor of status quo for the upcoming season. All the saltwater fishing regulations are at your fingertips. Regulations were last changed on march 31, 2020 and are subject to change at any time. Changes for fluke extend the recreational fishing season. For more information, or to signup for email updates from nysdec, visit our website. Sad that there is a better chance of winning a scratch off prize than a flounder. Li sound fishing flounder fishing in long island sound.
Fluke season may be extended for recreational anglers. Fishing news ny fluke season opens on high note the. Management measures implemented in 2015 seem to be working. Bookmark this page for future updates and revisions. Recreational saltwater fishing regulations nys dept. Shorebased fishing is defined as fishing from a pier, jetty, beach, bank, or marsh. Congressman lee zeldin and senator chuck schumer have have reintroduced mr.
Aug 15, 2015 to aug 16, 2015 montauk fall fish off. The early september close also kept surf anglers from working the suds. Fluke till ya puke fishing tournament home facebook. Fishing regulations slowly taking shape warwick beacon. Flounder fishing in li sound a how to guide by gerry zagorski. New york adopts updated fluke rules that will expand. Minimum size, 3 fish daily bag limit for all marine waters there are special regulations for location specific areas in the state such as delaware bay and tributaries and island beach state park.
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