New Recreational Rules for Groundfish in the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank
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Gulf of Maine
The 2019 Gulf of Maine cod and haddock recreational management measures are changing. We are opening a 2-week season (September 15-30) for Gulf of Maine cod:
Cod
Open Season: Sept 15-30
Possession Limit: 1 per person
Minimum Size: 21 inches
Based on the comments we received on the proposed rule, we are not opening an April season for Gulf of Maine cod.
Haddock
Open Season: May 1-Feb 28/29, Apr 15-30
Possession Limit: 15 per person
Minimum Size: 17 inches
We are increasing the possession limit for Gulf of Maine haddock from 12 to 15 fish, and have removed the fall closure to increase access to this healthy stock.
Georges Bank
Cod
Open Season: All year
Possession Limit: 10 per person
Minimum Size: 21 inches
The 2019 Georges Bank cod recreational management measures decrease the minimum size of cod to 21 inches. The possession limit and season remain the same.
More Information
Read the permit holder bulletin on our website. This rule is effective at 8:45 am on Friday, July 5. For more information on recreational rules for other species, bookmark our Recreational Fishing Rules page or download the FishRules app.
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