2024 and 2025 Fluke Regulatory Options>> News Alert- >>>TIME SENSITIVE March 4th deadline

 


The fluke options being considered for both 2024 and 2025 are listed below. Whichever one the NJMFC chooses will be in effect for both 2024 and 2025. 

JCAA member clubs voted unanimously to support option 32, 3 fluke at a minimum size of 18". 

This would give us by far the longest season, starting earlier in the spring and ending much later in the fall than any of the other options. It also shortens the gap from when fluke season ends until sea bass season begins.

The special regulations for Delaware Bay (3 fish 17" or greater) and Island Beach State Park (2 fish 16" or greater) are expected to remain the same. Scup (Porgy) will vary slightly depending on which fluke option is chosen. The Sea Bass regs will remain exactly the same as they were in 2023:

  • 12 ½" for all seasons 5/17- 6/19 (10 fish)
  • 7/1-8/31 (1 fish)
  • 10/1-10/31 (10 fish)
  • 11/1-12/31 (15 fish)

Submit a Public Comment TODAY

The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council is seeking public comment on the 2024 NJ Recreational Summer Flounder options included in the table below. There are 6 possible options to choose from:

  • Option 23 - 3 fish bag limit, 17.5" minimum size, 5/24-9/4, 104 open days
  • Option 24 - 1 fish 17"- under 18" and 2 fish 18" or over 6/4-8/31, 89 open days
  • Option 32 - 3 fish, 18" minimum size, 5/4-9/25, 145 open days
  • Option 41 - 1 fish 17"-18" and 1 fish 18" or over, 5/10-6/30 AND 3 fish 18" or over, 7/1-9/15, 129 open days
  • Option 57 3 fish 18" or over for private and for-hire boats and 2 fish at 17" or over from shore, 5/16-9/23, 131 open days
  • Option 58 1 fish at 17.5"" or over + 2 fish at 18" or over, 5/26-9/13, 111 open days


Written comments will be accepted through March 4, 2024 (11:59 p.m.) and submitted via email to: jmarinefishpubliccomment@dep.nj.gov.

Submitted comments will become part of the public record for the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council meeting taking place on March 7, 2024 (5 p.m.) at the Atlantic County Library, Galloway Township Branch, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway, NJ. The meeting will also be held virtually if you cannot attend in person. The link to register to attend virtually is:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5364871712030279513

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