Summer Flounder (Fluke) (also known as Fluke) in New York. Minimum legal size, daily bag limit, possession limit — verified against the NYSDEC guide, 2026.
In New York, the minimum legal size for Summer Flounder (Fluke) is 19.5 in and the daily bag limit is 3. Season note: Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current New York rules before keeping fish.
Open seasons and these size and bag limits are reviewed at least annually and can change in-season — always confirm the current New York rules before keeping fish.
Statewide single regime (no Atlantic-vs-Long-Island-Sound zone split for fluke). The only intra-season variation is the time-based size step (19" early / 19.5" later). STATE marine waters. Federal/EEZ summer flounder size/bag/season can differ (managed via the ASMFC/MAFMC interstate plan); the values here are NY state-water values. Re-checked 2026-09: NYSDEC runs a split-size season — 19" from May 4 to Aug 1 and 19.5" from Aug 2 to Oct 15. The stored 19" was over-permissive for the later window; minSize now carries 19.5".
These limits are pulled from the NYSDEC recreational saltwater fishing regulations. Last verified September 2026.
Always check the official guide before keeping any fish. Regulations change. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation updates its guide annually and occasionally mid-year. Fines for over-bag or undersized fish are significant.
New York requires no saltwater licence, but anglers aged 16 or older must enrol (free) in the Recreational Marine Fishing Registry. NY marine registry.
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