Tidal Hudson River Regulations

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Gregg Kenney, Marine Fisheries Manager Hudson River Fisheries Unit 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561

(845) 256-3199, [email protected].gov

TIDAL HUDSON RIVER REGULATIONS

Statewide Seasons and Limits apply, except as listed below:

Location	Regulation
Tidal Hudson River and all tributaries to the first impassable barrier by fish	Black Bass, June 15 through November 30, Minimum Length-15”, Daily Limit-5 ● Fishing for Black Bass (including catch and release) is prohibited from Dec 1 through June 14.
	American Shad, Fishing for or possession prohibited
Tidal Hudson River north of the George Washington Bridge and all tributaries upstream to the 1st impassible barrier to fish	Striped Bass*, April 1–Nov 30, Daily Limit-1 (not less than 18” nor greater than 28”) ● Fishing for Striped Bass (including catch and release) is prohibited from December 1 through March 31 in the Hudson River above the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
From the Battery to the Troy Dam, and all tributaries upstream to the 1st barrier impassable by fish	American Eel, All year, Minimum Length-9”-14”, only may be possessed for bait, Daily Limit-25 *No eels may be possessed for food

* Non-offset (in-line) circle hooks must be used when recreationally fishing for striped bass using bait as defined on page 68. Exemption: Circle hooks are not required when fishing with an artificial lure, whether or not they are tipped with bait as previously defined.

Taking of anadromous river herring with personal use nets

⊲ No person shall take anadromous river herring with a net within Hudson River tributaries and embayments. Prior to entering a Hudson River tributary or embayment, all personal use nets must be stowed in a secured container on deck or in a container below deck.

⊲ No person shall take anadromous river herring from the Hudson River:

with more than one net when taking with a scap or dip net;
with a dip net exceeding 14 inches in diameter if it is round form or exceeding 13 inches by 13 inches if it is square form;
with a scap or lift net exceeding 16 square feet;
with a seine net exceeding 36 square feet; or a cast net exceeding 10 feet in diameter.

Blue Crab Regulations

50 blue crabs per day. Minimum carapace length across the back is:

⊲ Hard crab: 4 1/2 inches ⊲ Soft shell crab: 3 1/2 inches ⊲ Peeler crab: 3 inches No license is required to collect blue crabs.

HUDSON RIVER ANADROMOUS RIVER HERRING REGULATIONS
Location	Open Season	Daily Possession Limit	Manner of Taking
Hudson River tributaries and embayments, including Mohawk River (see the Mohawk River exception on page 14).	Mar 15–June 15	10 per angler, OR a maximum boat limit of 50 per day for a group of boat anglers, whichever is lower	Angling only
Main stem of the Hudson River from Lock 1 near Waterford, south to the George Washington Bridge	Mar 15–June 15	10 per angler, OR a maximum boat limit of 50 per day for a group of boat anglers, whichever is lower	Angling or by personal use nets