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Minimum Weights and Lengths

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FRESHWATER FISHES

Species

Weight (lbs.)

Length* (inches)

Largemouth bass

5

20

Smallmouth bass

21

17

Striped bass

30

40

Striped bass hybrid2

5

22

Bluegill

1

10

Carp

15

29

Catfish

6

25

Crappie

1

12

White perch

1

12

Yellow perch

1

12

Chain pickerel

4

24

American shad

5

23

Trout

2

16

Redear sunfish

1

10

SALTWATER FISHES

False albacore

12

26

True albacore

30

32

Black sea bass

3

17

Striped bass

30

40

Bluefish

14

33

Atlantic croaker

3

19

Dolphinfish

15

41

Black drum

50

45

Red drum

do not qualify

45

Flounder

7

25

Kingfish

1

13

Atlantic mackerel

2

17

King mackerel

10

36

Spanish mackerel

5

22

Blue marlin

Any

Any

White marlin

Any

Any

Scup (porgy)

2

14

Shark (excl. Mako)

100

66

Mako shark

100

66

Sheepshead

8

22

Swordfish

Any

Any

Tautog

7

25

Blueline tilefish

10

28

Golden tilefish

35

40

Gray triggerfish

5

20

Yellowfin or bigeye tuna

70

48

Bluefin tuna

100

60

Wahoo

20

50

Weakfish (Sea trout)

3

20

* For Live release award only

1 – Must be 17 inches or longer

2 – Must be taken from non-tidal waters

 

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