The NJ 2026-2027 Black Sea Bass fishing season and regulations are set… same 12.5″ minimum size. The open season dates and bag limits are… 10 fish May 15 – June 21, 1 fish June 22 – Sept 22, 10 fish Sept 23 – Oct 31, 15 fish Nov 1 – Dec 31.

The 231 day season opens two days earlier than last year. The one segment begins on 6/22 and extend through 9/22, when the 10 fish begins on 9/23. No more closed September… so we’ll be fishing the “fall gap” once again!!!

September Sea Bassin’ has a nice ring to it.