Mid-Atlantic Council to Review 2026 Flounder and Bass Fishing Rules Online
Published Date: 11/18/2025
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Summary
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a public webinar on November 18, 2025, to review and set fishing rules for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass for 2026-2027. This affects recreational fishers along the coast, as the meeting will decide how much fish can be caught and what new limits or measures will be in place. These decisions help protect fish populations while balancing fishing fun and local economies.
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Recreational Catch Rules Set for 2026-27
On November 18, 2025, a council committee will decide recreational catch limits and measures for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass for 2026-2027. They will review harvest predictions, set the percent change in expected harvest for each species, consider coastwide rules or conservation equivalency for summer flounder and black sea bass, recommend Federal waters measures for scup, and discuss any needed state measure adjustments.
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