New York state waters, out to 3 miles
Size78" FLFork length: snout to the fork of the tail
Bag1 shark per vessel per tripCounts toward the NY allowed sharks (1 per vessel per trip) aggregate
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
NY DEC 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
How to tell it
Nearly straight hammer with a center notch; towering dorsal. More on the great hammerhead page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for great hammerhead in New York?
78" FL. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many great hammerhead can you keep in New York?
1 shark per vessel per trip. Counts toward the NY allowed sharks (1 per vessel per trip) aggregate.
When is great hammerhead season in New York?
Open year-round.
How current is this New York great hammerhead rule?
Source: NY DEC 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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