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Fishing Regulations

 

Black Hull Charters fishes in accordance with all applicable regulations as required by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and the National Marine Fisheries service.

Anglers may not use more than two hooks or a jig and single teaser when recreational fishing for cod fish or haddock.

 

Massachusetts regulations for charter boats

American Eel
All Year 6 in 50 fish
Black Sea Bass
All Year 12 in 20 fish
Blue Marlin
All Year 86 in 1 fish
Bluefish
All Year none 10 fish
Cod - Cod Conservation Zone
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Cod North of Cape Cod

Apr 1 - Oct 31

Nov 01 - Mar 31

24 in

24 in

10 fish

*note*

Cod
South & East of Cape Cod
All Year 22 in 10 fish
Dab (Plaice)
All Year 14 in none
Dogfish
All Year none none
Fluke
July 1 - August 13 18.5 in 5 fish
Gray Sole (Witch)
All Year 14 in none
Haddock
All Year 18 in none
Halibut
All Year 36 in 1 fish
Monkfish
All Year 17 in none
Pollock
All Year none none
Redfish
All Year 9 in none
River Herring
Harvest, possesion, sale and use are prohibited
Sailfish
All Year 57 in 1 fish
Scup
May 24 - Sep 36 10.5 in   10 fish
Shad
All Year none 6 fish
Sharks
Federal rules apply. Consult NOAA Fisheries
Smelt
Jun 16 - Mar 14 none 50 fish
Striped Bass
All Year 28 in 2 fish
Tautog
All Year 16 in 3 fish
Tunas
Federal rules apply. Consult NOAA Fisheries
Weakfish
All Year 16 in   6 fish
White Marlin
All Year 62 in 1 fish
White Perch
All Year 8 in 25 fish
Windowpane
All Year 12 in none
Winter Flounder north of Cape Cod
Nov 1 - Aug 30
12 in 8 fish
Winter Flounder south & east of Cape Cod
4th Apr Sat 12 in   2 fish
+ 30 days 12 in   2 fish
Yellowtail Flounder
All Year 13 in none


For more details and the most accurate information, please visit the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries


 
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