Massachusetts state waters, out to 3 miles
MA DMF 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Spotted seatroutBigger scattered spots reaching the tail. Tell them apartNot listed by Massachusetts: the default applies (No limit, no bag limit).
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Massachusetts state record
MA DMF Saltwater Game Fish Records · checked 2026-09-04
How to tell it
Small spots in diagonal rows along the back, yellow-tinged fins, sea-trout body. More on the weakfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Weakfish in other states13 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for weakfish in Massachusetts?
16" min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many weakfish can you keep in Massachusetts?
1 fish.
When is weakfish season in Massachusetts?
Open year-round.
What is the Massachusetts record weakfish?
18 lb 12 oz, Buzzards Bay (1984).
How current is this Massachusetts weakfish rule?
Source: MA DMF 2026, last checked Sep 7, 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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