Atlantic Sturgeon regulations in New Jersey

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Atlantic Sturgeon is closed to harvest. Release it.

Atlantic Sturgeon size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
statewide	Closed to harvest	—	—

Exact NJDEP Fish & Wildlife wording

Season: Prohibited
Size: Prohibited
Limit: Prohibited
statewide — as printed: “Prohibited Species: Atlantic sturgeon, Shortnose sturgeon, river herring …”

Source: NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).

Check your atlantic sturgeon in seconds

Say it, snap a photo, or type the length. SlotGauge answers KEEP or RELEASE using today's New Jersey rules.

Open SlotGauge for Atlantic Sturgeon

American Eel Black Drum Black Sea Bass Bluefish Cobia Atlantic Cod Haddock Pollock

About the atlantic sturgeon

Species of fish

The Atlantic sturgeon is a large species of sturgeon native to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and associated river basins. It is a member of the family Acipenseridae, and, along with other sturgeon, it is sometimes considered a living fossil. The main range of the Atlantic sturgeon is in eastern North America, extending from New Brunswick, Canada, to the eastern coast of Florida, United States. A highly endangered disjunct population occurs in the Baltic region of Europe.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, not Wikipedia.

All 62 New Jersey species A–Z →

Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Atlantic Sturgeon in New Jersey?

Prohibited in New Jersey state waters.

How many Atlantic Sturgeon can you keep per day in New Jersey?

Prohibited.

When is Atlantic Sturgeon season in New Jersey?

Open year-round.

Is my Atlantic Sturgeon a keeper today?

Atlantic Sturgeon is closed to harvest. Release it.