SlotGaugeCheck a catchLargemouth Bass regulations in New Jersey
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Largemouth Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey fresh waters (statewide; special waters differ) | June 16 – April 14 | 12 inch minimum | 5 largemouth + smallmouth combined (Lunker Bass Lakes: 15 in, 3) |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' zones. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/newjersey/fishing/freshwater/delaware-river
Exact NJDEP Fish & Wildlife wording
- Season
- Catch & release only April 15–June 15; harvest Jan 1–April 14 and June 16–Dec 31
- Size
- 12 inches (Lunker Bass Lakes 15 inches)
- Limit
- 5 combined (Lunker Bass Lakes 3 combined)
- Inland waters — as printed
- “LARGEMOUTH & SMALLMOUTH BASS: Jan. 1–April 14 and June 16–Dec. 31 Statewide 12 inches 5 combined; April 15–June 15 Catch & Release only (all waters); Lunker Bass Lakes (Alloway, Assunpink, Parvin, Delaware lakes; Merrill Creek, Round Valley, Splitrock reservoirs) 15 inches 3 combined”
Source: NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the largemouth bass
Species of black bass
The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, growler, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, southern largemouth, northern largemouth, Alabama bass or Alabama largemouth, marsh bass, and swamp bass.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Largemouth Bass in New Jersey?
12 inch minimum in New Jersey state waters.
How many Largemouth Bass can you keep per day in New Jersey?
5 largemouth + smallmouth combined (Lunker Bass Lakes: 15 in, 3).
When is Largemouth Bass season in New Jersey?
June 16 – April 14.
Is my Largemouth Bass a keeper today?
A largemouth bass is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 5.