Atlantic Cod

• Known as cod, codfish, codling or scrod, Atlantic Cod flourishes in both Europe and North America's coastal Atlantic waters.
  
  

Saltwater Fishing Permit

• As of 2010, cod fishing in the state of Massachusetts requires a saltwater fishing permit, which in the 2011 season will change to a Division of Marine Fisheries permit.
  
  

South and East of Cape Cod Regulations

• South and east of Cape Cod, the cod season is open year-round, but only 10 cod may be retained with a 22 inch minimum length each.
  
  

North of Cape Cod Regulations

• Codfish season in areas north of Cape Cod run year round with a 24 inch minimum. From April 1 through Oct. 31, 10 fish can be retained. Only two fish per person can be retained from Nov. 1 through March 31.
  
  

Spring and Winter Cod Conservation Zones

• In the spring, from May 1 through June 30, and in the winter, from Dec. 1 through Jan. 31, all cod fishing is prohibited in respective areas marked “Spring and Winter Cod Conservation Zones.”