Tweet Have you ever wanted to learn to fish but don’t know how to begin? Fishing’s Future and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation have teamed with the Division of Fish and Wildlife and will be holding a Family Fishing Event called … Continue reading →
Tweet A major upgrade of the Division’s licensing system is scheduled to launch in August! The revamped system will include such improvements as: License agents will have expanded capabilities and offer all licenses, permits and stamps Online purchases of all … Continue reading →
Tweet Register now with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program – just in time for Black Sea Bass season. **REGISTERING IS FREE, QUICK, EASY AND REQUIRED!** REMINDER: All saltwater anglers must register with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program (NJSRRP) prior … Continue reading →
Tweet Additional trout are being added to most loads leaving the Pequest Hatchery! Fish are now at or exceeding 11 inches on average. New Jersey trout fishing has never been better! Spring Trout Fishing Information Weekly Stocking Schedules Trout Allocations and Days … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2019 Marine Digest is now available in coastal sport shops. It is also available on the Division’s website in PDF and on the publisher’s website: 2019 Marine Digest Publisher’s eRegs Edition Regulations Summary Sheet (pdf) NOTE: The possession limit … Continue reading →
TweetThe 2019-20 migratory bird hunting seasons have been finalized. Notable highlights include: The mallard bag limit was reduced to 2 mallards with not more than 1 hen. The brant season was reduced to 30 days and will only occur during part of … Continue reading →
Tweet This Digest is available photocopied in an enlarged format for the visually impaired. To request a black and white, large format Digest, write to: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Large Format Marine Digest, Mail Code 501-03, P.O. Box … Continue reading →
Tweet Early Registration/Discount Ends April 22 Register now and save $5, be eligible for additional raffle prizes and avoid delays entering the park for the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament! The May 19 event at Island Beach State Park has multiple categories including high … Continue reading →
Tweet New tools guide efforts to help wildlife get around Introducing the Tools of CHANJ! The Endangered and Nongame Species Program’s Connecting Habitat Across New Jersey (CHANJ) Team is proud to release two major tools to help make our fragmented … Continue reading →
Tweet D Programs for students entering grades 7-12 Summer field experiences for students interested in learning more about conservation and the marine environment are offered at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center in Barnegat Bay. Sessions range from … Continue reading →
Tweet In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will be giving away up to 20 free tree and/or shrub seedlings per person to promote native landscaping and wildlife habitat in your backyard. … Continue reading →
TweetFirst Class Is April 16! The Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center is offeringeducational fishing programs this spring and summer. Beginner and advanced classes include spin and fly fishing classes! Family Fishing Basics teaches what you need to know … Continue reading →
TweetSANTA FE – The Department of Game and Fish will conduct roadblocks throughout the state during hunting and fishing seasons to collect harvest data and to detect wildlife law violations. The 2019-2020 hunting and fishing season begins April 1. All hunters … Continue reading →
Tweet Season Opens Saturday at 8am More than 184,000 trout have been stocked for this Saturday’s 8am opener of the spring trout season. One or more of the 85 streams and 88 lakes stocked with trout are nearby – trout are stocked … Continue reading →
Tweet The Division has deployed 19 acoustic receivers in Delaware Bay to track migration patterns of Atlantic sturgeon. The receivers are in water generally less than 20 feet deep. The white buoys are marked “NJDEP Research”. Call 609-748-2020 for exact … Continue reading →
TweetSpring trout stocking information is available on the Division’s website. Weekly stocking schedules will be posted when finalized. Spring Trout Fishing Information Trout Stocking Allocations By Water and Week (pdf) Bonus Broodstock Lakes Trout Fishing Regulations (pdf) Hook-A-Winner Program Trout Season Opens … Continue reading →
Tweet Check-off for Wildlife and “Look Up!” It’s tax time, and we hope that makes you think about WILDLIFE! You can donate all or part of your NJ tax refund on Line 65 and help New Jersey’s endangered and rare wildlife. Then, … Continue reading →
Tweet The Endangered and Nongame Species Program is seeking volunteers to install fencing to protect beach-nesting bird habitat. Fencing will last 2-4 hours depending on the site. The work involves pounding posts into sand, tying string and flagging between them … Continue reading →
TweetThe second 2019 Fisheries Forum will be Saturday, February 23 at the Batsto Village in Wharton State Forest at 10:00 a.m. Topics include: Bass Sampling Highlights in North/Central NJ Lakes Restoration Projects Update Suggestions for regulation changes for 2021 will be welcomed … Continue reading →
Tweet Register now for the 2019 Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament on Sunday, May 19. Enjoy fishing the surf at Island Beach State Park with family and friends hoping to reel in the largest fish. Register early and save on adult registration, be eligible … Continue reading →
