Can I Keep?Bluefish (including "snappers") Regulations in New York (2026)
Recreational bluefish (including "snappers") rules in New York saltwater, as published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Marine Resources. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Size limit
No size limit
Bag limit
5 for individuals 7 for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats
Season
All year
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Recreational Bluefish (including "snappers") rules in New York
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- No size limit
- Bag limit
- 5 for individuals 7 for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats
- Possession
- 5 for individuals 7 for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats
- Season
- All year
- Regulations were last changed on May 12, 2026 and are subject to change at any time.
Quick answers
What is the bluefish (including "snappers") size limit in New York?
No size limit.
How many bluefish (including "snappers") can I keep in New York?
5 for individuals 7 for anglers aboard licensed party/charter boats.
When is bluefish (including "snappers") season in New York?
All year. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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- All Other Crabs (except blue and jonah crabs)
- Atlantic menhaden
- Atlantic sharpnose shark
- Blacktip shark
- Blue crab
- Blue shark
- Bonnethead shark
- Bull shark
- Cobia
- Common thresher shark
- Finetooth shark
- Great hammerhead shark
- King mackerel
- Lemon shark
- Nurse shark
- Porbeagle shark
- Prohibited sharks
- Scalloped hammerhead shark
All New York saltwater fishing regulations →
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Marine Resources. Most anglers need a New York saltwater license or registry: get one here.