Recreational Bluefish Regulations for 2020

The Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission has approved DMF recommendations to adjust the
recreational possession limit for bluefish. Effective May 1, 2020:

• Recreational anglers fishing from shore or a private vessel are limited to harvesting and
  possessing 3 bluefish per day.
• Recreational anglers fishing from a for-hire vessel during a for-hire trip are limited to
  harvesting and possessing 5 bluefish per day.
  These regulations reduce the recreational bluefish possession limit from 10 fish for all anglers to
  either 3 or 5 fish depending on fishing mode. This action is consistent with decisions of the
  Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to reduce coastwide harvest in 2020 so as to not
  exceed the recreational harvest limit. Massachusetts’ recreational bluefish season remains open
  year-round, with no restriction on the size of bluefish that may be retained.

For more information, please visit
www.mass.gov/marinefisheries