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Massachusetts Fishing Regulations |
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Massachusetts Fishing Regulations
Regulations as required by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the National Marine Fisheries service. There
is ZERO TAKE and ZERO POSSESSION of River Herring, Alewife or Blueback
Herring in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts waters - fresh
or salt
Herring Runs
American Eel |
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Black Sea Bass |
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Blue Marlin |
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Bluefish |
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| Cod North of Cape Cod *** |
| Apr 1 - Oct 31 |
24 in |
10 fish |
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Cod
South & East of Cape Cod *** |
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Dab (Plaice) |
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Dogfish |
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Fluke |
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Gray Sole (Witch) |
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Haddock |
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Halibut |
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Monkfish |
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Pollock |
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Redfish |
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River Herring |
| Harvest, possesion, sale and use are prohibited |
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Sailfish |
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Scup |
| May 01 - Sep 30 |
10.5 in |
25 fish |
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Shad |
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Sharks |
| Federal rules apply. Consult NOAA Fisheries |
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Smelt |
| Jun 15 - Mar 15 |
none |
none |
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Striped Bass |
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Tautog |
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Tunas |
| Federal rules apply. Consult NOAA Fisheries |
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Weakfish |
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White Marlin |
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White Perch |
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Windowpane |
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| Winter Flounder north of Cape Cod |
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Winter Flounder south & east of Cape Cod |
| Apr 23 - May 22 |
12 in |
4 fish |
| Sep 24 - Oct 23 |
12 in |
4 fish |
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Yellowtail Flounder |
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