Federal authorities place fishing restrictions on bluefish

There are new fishing restrictions for one of Long Island's most popular catches.

News 12 Staff

Mar 4, 2020, 12:21 PM

Updated 1,753 days ago

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Federal authorities place fishing restrictions on bluefish
There are new fishing restrictions for one of Long Island's most popular catches.
Federal authorities have now declared bluefish are over-fished.

To help restore the population, officials say recreational anglers can only keep three bluefish per day.

Charter customers can keep five.

The species is one of the most popular catches on the East Coast.