Federal rule (Gulf of Maine federal waters) · Massachusetts lists none of its own
The 19-inch minimum is federal; Massachusetts state waters have no limits.
NOAA GARFO 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Atlantic codBarbel and square tail. Tell them apart
HaddockBlack line and thumbprint. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Massachusetts state record
MA DMF Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-09-04
How to tell it
Olive-green cod cousin with a straight pale lateral line, slightly undershot jaw, and forked tail; outfights both cousins. More on the pollock page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Pollock in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for pollock in Massachusetts?
19 in total length. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many pollock can you keep in Massachusetts?
No bag limit.
When is pollock season in Massachusetts?
Open year-round.
What is the Massachusetts record pollock?
48 lb 2 oz, Cashes Ledge (1992).
How current is this Massachusetts pollock rule?
Source: NOAA GARFO 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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