TweetSALTWATER ANGLERS: Register now with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program, just in time for black sea bass, the Striped Bass Bonus Program and soon to open summer flounder season. **REGISTERING IS FREE, EASY AND REQUIRED!** The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife … Continue reading →
TweetThe 2020 edition of the Marine Digest is available on the Division’s website. Print versions will be arriving in stores on or before May 12. In addition to regulations there are these articles: Artificial Reef Program Horseshoe Crab: A Profile Offshore … Continue reading →
Tweet14 Lakes & Ponds / 17 Rivers To Be Stocked Trout season isn’t over! Beginning Monday, May 18, trucks will again roll out from the Pequest Hatchery to stock the remaining 50,000 11-inch Rainbow Trout in 31 waters throughout the state. Stocking … Continue reading →
Tweet Apply NOW! The Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) will reopen on Friday, May 15. Due to the unprecedented circumstances of COVID-19, a new application process has been put in place for this year. Applications for individuals and party/charter boats are currently … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division’s Hooked On Fishing – Not On Drugs program is in search of a new logo and is inviting all New Jersey students aged 21 and under to enter their designs. We want the youth of NJ to help … Continue reading →
Tweet You can help manage our marine resources by reporting your fishing trips through the NJ Volunteer Angler Survey while the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) evaluates the status of the Marine Information Recreational Program (MRIP) during this unprecedented … Continue reading →
TweetA list of public trout-stocked waters open to fishing is now available. Used with the list of trout fishing access sites anglers can find a place to enjoy the well-stocked waters open to fishing. Please remember, however, that state parks/forests and … Continue reading →
Tweet Trout Season Is Open! Due to an accelerated stocking schedule, most waters have already been generously stocked with their full allotment of trout. All regulations remain in effect except there will be NO IN-SEASON CLOSURES this spring on the … Continue reading →
Tweet There have been a number of changes to the 2020 Trout Stocking Schedule due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions affecting our ability to stock state waters. For details see the Update on New Jersey’s 2020 Trout Season page. Among the … Continue reading →
Tweet New Regulations To Take Effect April 1 The NJ Marine Fisheries Council passed motions to adopt new recreational regulations for Bluefish and Striped Bass at their February 13, 2020 meeting. The NJ Marine Fisheries Administration is working to implement … Continue reading →
TweetDue to the COVID-19 virus, the mailing of all online-purchased durable green licenses and permits will be delayed. During this delay, be sure to print your license after completing your online purchase or use the “Reprint Licenses” option on the Internet Sales … Continue reading →
Tweet Regulations Unchanged, Trout Waters Closure Begins March 23 Pre-season trout stocking originally scheduled to begin on March 23 has already begun. Waters being stocked this week are open to angling; for waters under General Trout Regulation anglers can harvest up to … Continue reading →
TweetHome » NGPC News » Rainbow trout stockings scheduled this spring Jerry Kane March 3, 2020 Comments Offon Rainbow trout stockings scheduled this spring LINCOLN, Neb. – Catchable-size rainbow trout are being stocked in city ponds and lakes across the state by the Nebraska Game and … Continue reading →
Tweet ALL DIVISION OFFICES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today that the public may still access the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Management Areas, including roads, parking areas, trails, lakes … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division of Fish & Wildlife will host a 2-day Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) team leader training May 15-17, 2020, at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education in Ocean County. HOFNOD is a great way to introduce youth to fishing, their local … Continue reading →
Tweet Register Now For Discount, Prizes and Fast Park Entry Plan to attend the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament on Sunday, May 17 at Island Beach State Park. The event a has multiple categories (adult, youth, etc.) including high school teams. Register now and save $5, … Continue reading →
TweetTeenage students can enjoy three exciting residential summer programs at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, located just off Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Bay. This beautiful location serves as the base for these unique, educational, and fun experiences: Sedge … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division of Fish & Wildlife will host a 2-day Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) leader training May 15-17, 2020, at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education in Ocean County. HOFNOD is a great way to introduce youth to fishing, their local waters … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2020 Freshwater Fishing Digest is available NOW! View it online or pick up a copy at your nearest license agent or DFW office. And remember: a fishing license (or a hand-written I.O.U) placed inside a glossy, new 2020 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest would make … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division’s Outdoor Women of NJ Program is offering an ice fishing workshop February 15, 2020 at Kittatinny Valley State Park from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Learn ice fishing basics, ice safety, and how to prepare your catch. For more information and … Continue reading →
