The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has set new recreational fishing rules for blackfish (tautog) for 2012

NY Announces Changes to Blackfish Fishery | BoatingLocal.com (http://boatinglocal.com/fishing/ny-announces-changes-to-blackfish-fishery.html)


-The season has been shortened by 70 days, and now runs from October 8 to December 4.
-The minimum size limit has been increased to 16” total length.
-The possession limit of 4 fish per day remains unchanged.