Listed below are the New York Saltwater Fishing Regulations for 2013 as put out by NOAA Fisheries and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, effective April 29, 2013. New York state does not require a saltwater recreational fishing license, but does require registration in the no-fee Recreational Marine Fishing Registry.
 

2013 New York Fishing Regulations
Species	Catch Limit	Size	Season
Striped Bass (Marine Waters)	1 Fish	Between 28″ – 40″; 1 fish greater than 40″	Apr 15 – Dec 15
Striped Bass (North of G. Washington Bridge)	1 Fish	18″	Mar 16 – Nov 30
Bluefish	15 Fish	No More than 10 under 12″	–
Fluke	4 Fish	19″ Minimum	May 1 – Sep 29
Winter Flounder	2 Fish	12″ Minimum	Apr 1 – May 30
Scup (Porgy)	30 Fish	10″ Minimum	May 1 – Dec 31
Black Seabass	8 Fish	13″ Minimum	Jul 10 – Dec 31
Tautog (Blackfish)	4 Fish	16″ minimum	Oct 5 – Dec 14
Weakfish	1 Fish	16″ Minimum	–
Bluefin Tuna	1 Fish	27″ – 73″ (permit required)	–

 

Marine Waters
1 Fish	28″ – 40″, 1 fish over 40″	Apr 15 – Dec 15

 

Marine Waters – Charter Boat
2 Fish	28″	Apr 15 – Dec 15

 

North of George Washington Bridge
1 Fish	18″ Minimum	Mar 16 – Nov 30

 

15 Fish

No more than 10 under 12″

 

4 Fish

19″ Minimum

May 1 – Sep 29

 

2 Fish

12″ Minimum

Apr 1 – May 30

 

30 Fish

10″ Minimum

May 1 – Dec 31

 

8 Fish	13″ Minimum	Jul 10 – Dec 31

 

4 Fish	16″	Oct 5 – Dec 14

 

1 Fish

16″ Minimum

 

Links/Resources

Regulations are subject to change! Please double-check with the appropriate regulatory agency before fishing:

Federal Fisheries Regulations
NOAA Fisheries Service Northeast
(978) 281-9300
www.nero.noaa.gov

HMS Permit Shop
Buy permits, check regulations and report catch of tunas, billfish and sharks.
www.hmspermits.com

New York Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources
(631) 444-0430
www.dec.ny.gov