Tweet The 2018 Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) is now open. Permits issued for 2017 are not valid in 2018. Applications for the 2018 SBBP are currently available. The application deadline is October 31, 2018. Applications postmarked after the deadline will … Continue reading →
Tweet Though often overlooked, baitfish are critical to recreational and commercial fishermen both as bait and as a foundation species in the food chain. Learn about the five most common and important species found in the waters off New Jersey.Atlantic … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC announced that fishing for trout and salmon in Lake Ontario has set records this year with anglers reporting some of the best fishing in decades. Fishing success is measured by “catch-rate” which is the number of fish caught per boat trip, and the catch … Continue reading →
Tweet Fall Forestry Festival Saturday October 6th, 2018 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FREE The 24th Annual Fall Forestry Festival will be held on October 6th from 10am to 3pm. This is a FREE event for everyone. Enjoy the day … Continue reading →
Tweet Hatchery Superintendent August 28, 2018Every year staff from the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery visit select northern New Jersey waters to obtain mature Northern Pike, Walleye and Muskellunge to serve as “broodstock” for the state’s coolwater stocking programs. These broodstock fish are … Continue reading →
Tweet September 8 & 9, 2018 10 am – 5 pm Rain or Shine For online mapping directions and GPS navigation systems, use: 299 East Colliers Mill Road New Egypt, NJ 08533 The New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo celebrates the … Continue reading →
Tweet Striped Bass Bonus Program Opens September 1 Avoid the fall rush and apply now for the Striped Bass Bonus Program to receive your permit before the SBBP reopens on September 1. To apply and for more information, please visit … Continue reading →
TweetNOTE: This article is one in the series, A Day In the Life Of a Marine Fisheries Hourly. River herring, a term that includes both the alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and blueback species (Alosa aestivalis), were once a commercially important fish for … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division will host a 2-day Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) training July 28-29, at the Pequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center in Warren County. HOFNOD is a great way to introduce youth to fishing, their local waters and other natural … Continue reading →
Tweet The Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) will reopen September 1, 2018. Applications for individuals and party/charter boats are currently being accepted. Application Information … Continue reading →
TweetFishing classes geared towards families new to fishing are offered at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center this summer. Topics covered include safety, ethics and casting techniques, followed by actual fishing time on the Pequest Education Pond.Registration is required … Continue reading →
TweetWhat better way to spend a beautiful summer day than pursuing one of New York State’s premier gamefish, the black bass (PDF). Two species of black bass are found in New York, the largemouth bass and the smallmouth bass. Largemouths prefer shallower … Continue reading →
Tweet Runelevy Rodriguez of Northvale reeled in the new record Landlocked Salmon on June 2. The fish weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, eclipsing the previous state record set in 1951: John Mount’s 8 pound fish from Lake Aeroflex when it … Continue reading →
Tweet In continued efforts to restore American Shad (and other migratory fishes) by reconnecting historic migratory pathways, the Millstone River’s Weston Causeway Dam was removed last summer. To monitor changes to fish populations above and below the dam the Division conducts … Continue reading →
Tweethe summer flounder season opens tomorrow, Friday, May 25. Size and possession limits are as follows:Island Beach State Park (shore fishing): 2 fish at 16”Delaware Bay and Tributaries: 3 fish at 17”All other marine waters: 3 fish at 18” … Continue reading →
TweetThe 2018 spring stocking season continues until May 25 and anglers can expect the great fishing to continue with additional trout being added to most loads leaving the Pequest hatchery since Monday, May 7. Excellent production and growth of the Rainbow Trout … Continue reading →
Tweet DEC operates 12 fish hatcheries, raising approximately 900 lbs. of fish that are stocked into more than 1,200 public waters across the state each year. While most fish are stocked via truck, more remote waters are often stocked … Continue reading →
Tweet June 2 & 3, 2018 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily FREE! Open House Flyer (pdf, 210kb) Every year the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center opens its doors to the public for the annual Open House. The Open House … Continue reading →
Tweet You can help manage our marine resources by reporting your catch with our volunteer survey. It’s confidential and all catch information is important, so please report trips even if no fish are caught. Information on the number and size of both … Continue reading →
Tweet The Black Sea Bass regulations for CT have been modified based on action on May 3, 2018 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea … Continue reading →
