DEC will hold a public meeting to review potential 2024-2025 recreational saltwater fishing regulation options for summer flounder (fluke) and scup (porgy). The hybrid meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 6 p.m. at DEC Division of Marine Resources, 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY. Visit DEC’s website for additional information.

Anglers are encouraged to review the options below and complete the Recreational Summer Flounder and Scup Feedback Survey to provide feedback on potential regulations for 2024-2025.

The options for 2024-2025 recreational summer flounder, that will achieve the required 28% reduction are:

Possession and Size LimitOpen SeasonOption 13 fish at 19 inchesMay 1 – Sept. 8Option 23 fish at 19 inchesMay 5 – Sept. 14Option 33 fish at 19 inchesMay 17 – Sept. 20Option 43 fish at 19 inchesMay 1 – July 24
and 
Aug. 4 – Oct. 9Option 54 fish at 19.5 inchesApril 1 – Oct. 31Option 63 fish at 18.5 inchesJune 12 – Aug. 28

The options for 2024-2025 recreational scup, that will achieve the required 10% reduction are:

ShoreParty/CharterAll OthersOption 130 fish at 9.5 inches
May 1 – Dec. 3130 fish at 11 inches
May 1 – Aug. 31

40 fish at 11 inches
Sept. 1 – Oct 31

30 fish at 11 inches
Nov. 1 – Dec. 3130 fish at 11 inches
May 1 – Dec. 31Option 29 fish at 9.5 inches
May 1 – Dec. 319 fish at 10.5 inches
May 1 – Aug. 31

20 fish at 10 inches
Sept. 1 – Oct. 31

9 fish at 10.5 inches
Nov. 1 – Dec. 319 fish at 11 inches
May 1 – Dec. 31Option 320 fish at 10 inches
April 1 – Dec. 3120 fish at 11 inches
April 1 – Aug. 31

40 fish at 11 inches
Sept. 1 – Oct. 31

20 fish at 11 inches
Nov. 1 – Dec. 3120 fish at 11 inches
April 1 – Dec. 31