It is unlawful to possess or land any lobster that is egg bearing, from which eggs have been forcefully removed, or that has come in contact with any substance Illegal to possess any female lobster that bears a notch or indentation in the base of the flipper that is at least as deep as 1/8 in with or without setal hairs Gulf of Maine Recreational Lobster Area Minimum carapace size Porbeagle sharks caught alive shall be released by recreational fishermen if tunas, billfish or swordfish are to be retained, possessed or landed. Recreational fishermen shall not possess oceanic whitetip sharks, great hammerhead sharks, scalloped hammerhead sharks or smooth hammerhead sharks if in possession of tunas, billfish or swordfish. Restrictions on Certain Shark Species When Possessing Tunas, Billfish or Swordfish Unless caught using flies or artificial lures, any shark caught on any hook other than a circle hook shall be released. Circle hooks are required for any line that is targeting sharks by the angler on a line-to-line basis. Recreational fishermen shall use circle hooks as the terminal tackle except when fishing with flies or artificial lures. Silky, Sandbar, Sand tiger, Bigeye sand tiger, Whale, Basking, White, Dusky, Bignose, Galapagos, Night, Caribbean reef, Narrowtooth , Caribbean sharpnose, Smalltail, Atlantic angel, Longfin mako, Bigeye thresher, Sharpnose sevengill, Bluntnose sixgill, Bigeye sixgill The following species are prohibited from harvest: Smooth Dogfish, Atlantic sharpnose, Bonnethead, Finetooth, Blacknose, Tiger, Blacktip, Spinner, Bull, Lemon, Nurse, Scalloped hammerhead, Great hammerhead, Smooth hammerhead, Shortfin mako, Porbeagle, Common thresher, Oceanic whitetip (1), Blue The following species are allowed to be harvested: Please consult NOAA's Highly Migratory Species Office.
Included in total shark bag limit +1 additionalįederal regulations may differ. Additional ResourcesĪll permitted sharks (exceptions listed below) The most restrictive limit of the per angler bag limit or per vessel maximum limit applies. No more than two fillets per allowed fish may be possessed.ħ) When the tautog fishery is open, private anglers are subject to 10-fish maximum tautog limit for the vessel. All recreational anglers are required to use inline circle hooks when fishing for striped bass with whole or cut natural baits, except when fishing with a natural bait attached to an artificial lure (e.g., tube and worm).The use non-lethal devices to remove striped bass from the water is required gaffing striped bass is prohibited.Ħ) Black sea bass and scup may be filleted but not skinned while at-sea. Permitted for-hire vessels may fillet striped bass for their customers. Striped bass must be kept whole, meaning the head, tail, and body remain intact. Accordingly, it is also unlawful to keep a striped bass alive in water by attaching a line or chain to the fish (stringer), or placing it in a live well or holding car. The practice of high-grading, whereby legal sized striped bass are released in favor of larger fish caught subsequently is unlawful. The discard of dead legal sized striped bass is unlawful. It is unlawful to take cod from the Summer Cod Conservation Closure from April 16 through July 21. See maps in 322 CMR 8.07 for more details.ĥ ) Striped bass are measured from the tip of the snout or jaw (mouth closed) to the farthest extremity of the tail. Regulatory changes pending for Fishing Year 2022 (April 30, 2023).Ĥ) It is unlawful to fish with hook and line gear in the Winter Cod Conservation Closure from November 15 through January 31. Please consult municipal regulations.Ģ ) Black sea bass are measured from the tip of the snout or jaw (mouth closed) to the farthest extremity of the tail, not including the tail filament.ģ ) Federal rules apply beyond state waters. Please consult NOAA Fisheries for permitting requirements and regulations.ġ) Subject to regulation by the Division and the municipality. Tunas, billfish, and swordfish are managed by NOAA's Highly Migratory Species Office. 3 fish (anglers fishing from shore or private vessels)ĥ fish (anglers fishing on a for-hire trip)
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