Fish guide
Sea Robins (non-target)
Northern sea robin (Prionotus carolinus) and striped sea robin (Prionotus evolans). Also called Searobin, Robin.
Common bait stealer on bottom rigs.
Showing the fish for South Jersey Shore, NJ.
Season by region
| Long Island | JFMAMJJASOND |
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| Cape Cod | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Rhode Island | JFMAMJJASOND |
| Connecticut | JFMAMJJASOND |
Where to find them
Sandy and hard bottom in the bays, inlets and ocean reefs in summer, wherever you fish for fluke.
Bottom.
Handling
- Sharp spines on the cheeks, head and shoulders
- Spiny dorsal fin
Grip from behind the head with a towel, avoiding the cheek and shoulder spines; unhook with pliers.
Keep or release
Release.
Typical: About a foot. Large: 15 to 16 in. NY striped sea robin record 3.70 lb (2025).
Limits
FishOS has not checked the NJ limits yet. Check the size, bag and season rules with the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife before you keep a fish.