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 were in 2023:
Submit a Public Comment
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.
Written comments will be accepted through March 4, 2024 (11:59 p.m.) submitted via email to njmarinefishpubliccomment@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 will be posted on the Marine Fisheries Council Meetings webpage at least three days prior to the meeting.
