The 2014 fluke, scup and black sea bass size limits and regulations have been announced for Massachusetts waters by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). Despite the grouping of fluke management regions by the ASMFC in other parts of the Northeast (see: NJ Anglers to see Fluke Reduction in 2014), Massachusetts was “able to successfully lobby to be treated as its own region, enabling status quo regulations for 2014” for fluke. Status quo regulations are also being implemented for scup, meaning the regulatory liberalizations implemented last year will be maintained. The one change in 2014 will affect black sea bass regulations, as the season will be shortened 52 days from 2013, ending on September 15th instead of October 31st. As a result, the bag limit for black sea bass will be increased to 8 fish per day.
To read more about the 2014 Massachusetts fluke, sea bass and scup regulations, read the entire press release here.
| Species | 2013 Regulations | 2014 Regulations |
| Fluke | 5 Fish Bag Limit 16″ Size Limit May 22 – Sep 30 |
5 Fish Bag Limit 16″ Size Limit May 22 – Sep 30 |
| Scup | 30 Fish Bag Limit 10″ Size Limit May 1 – Dec 31 |
30 Fish Bag Limit 10″ Size Limit May 1 – Dec 31 |
| Black Sea Bass | 4 Fish Bag Limit 14″ Size Limit May 11 – Oct 31 |
8 Fish Bag Limit 14″ Size Limit May 17 – Sep 15 |
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Hi help me here. I am a fishermans,daughter. Im fighting with other fisherman. They are saying that sea bass is the same as flounder. Been fishing my whole life. I say the fillet on sea bass ” the meat” is much darker than a fluke or flounder. They insist I am wrong. Help a girl out, thanks in advance. Mo
I agree with you, also, I think the Sea Bass has much more natural flavor and taste better, no matter how you cook it. I wish the limit would double per day, because I travel over 300 miles twice a year to fish the Cape area for Sea Bass and Sculp. been making this trip for the past 5 years.
How’s the scup/porgy fishing on the Cape/Vineyard in Oct?