Can I Keep?Smooth dogfish Regulations in New York (2026)
Recreational smooth dogfish 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
Any number
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Recreational Smooth dogfish rules in New York
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- No size limit
- Bag limit
- Any number
- Possession
- Any number
- Sharks, excluding spiny dogfish, shall not be taken for commercial or recreational purposes by baited hooking except with the use of non-stainless steel non-offset circle hooks.
- No person shall conduct, sponsor or participate in any shark tournament unless said tournament's rules and regulations require the exclusive use of non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks.
- Category: Allowed Sharks
- Regulations were last changed on August 27, 2025 and are subject to change at any time.
- All landed sharks must have head, tails and fins attached.
- No sale allowed.
- No finning.
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- Statewide
- Bag limit
- Trip limit: No limit
- Quota managed species table: Open — trip limit No limit (effective 1/1/26)
Quick answers
What is the smooth dogfish size limit in New York?
No size limit.
How many smooth dogfish can I keep in New York?
Any number.
More offshore & pelagic in New York
- All Other Crabs (except blue and jonah crabs)
- Atlantic menhaden
- Atlantic sharpnose shark
- Blacktip shark
- Blue crab
- Blue shark
- Bluefish (including "snappers")
- Bonnethead shark
- Bull shark
- Cobia
- Common thresher shark
- Finetooth shark
- Great hammerhead shark
- King mackerel
- Lemon shark
- Nurse shark
- Porbeagle shark
- Prohibited sharks
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.