Tweet NJ – New License System Coming Soon! Division of Fish and Wildlife <NJFishandWildlife@public.govdelivery.com> Fri 10/11/2019 1:32 PM Woods Banner 2 UPGRADE OF LICENSE SALES SYSTEM MODIFIED DEER HARVEST REPORTING IN EFFECT OCTOBER 14-16 ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS WILL BE … Continue reading →
Tweet Fall camping in New York State is a great way to enjoy our mountains, lakes, and forests. Wildlife is more active near dawn and dusk, and once the summer crowds are gone, you may glimpse an eagle, bobcat, moose … Continue reading →
TweetProject WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program that focuses on wildlife and habitat. The goal of Project WILD is to develop awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment resulting in informed decisions, responsible behavior, and constructive actions concerning wildlife … Continue reading →
Tweet Stocking Begins Tuesday, October 8 More than 21,000 trout measuring approximately 14″ up to 18″ weighing approximately one-and-a-half pounds will be stocked from October 8-16. There are no closed days in the fall, so be ready for these gorgeous fish! … Continue reading →
TweetOconee County’s South Cove County Park near Seneca will host a family event celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. This free family adventure is open to the public.National Hunting and … Continue reading →
TweetENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Commercial Fishery Possession Limit Adjustment NOTICE Effective 0001 hours Sunday, August 25, 2019, the black sea bass commercial fishery possession limit will be increased to 100 pounds. This increase in the commercial possession limit is possible because the … Continue reading →
Tweet You have the unique opportunity to have your favorite fishing photo and story in the 2020 Freshwater Fishing Digest! It might be your child’s first fish, a particularly impressive catch, or something completely unexpected. Just provide a photo of … Continue reading →
Tweet Amendment 13 – Atlantic Bluefin Tuna – HMS Fishery Management Plan Amendment 13 to the Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan proposes many options striving to maximize utilization of the U.S. bluefin quota. Half of the options propose changes to … Continue reading →
TweetFish Counts at Multiple Sites on Hudson River Banks and Piers New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the eighth annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count will take place at multiple sites along the … Continue reading →
Tweet Please be aware that fishing for sharks is regulated by the State and federal regulations. Federal regulations prohibit targeting any prohibited species and anglers must release any prohibited shark immediately, without removing it from the water and in a … Continue reading →
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 Connecticut Striped Bass 2020 Regulations Opinion Survey The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) would like to know your opinions on potential striped bass regulations for 2020. A recent assessment of the Atlantic Striped Bass population by the … Continue reading →
Tweet Staff from NJDEP, the Barnegat Bay Partnership, and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, completed installation of a Living Shoreline near the caretaker’s house at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center. The project’s goal is to slow post-Superstorm Sandy erosion and … Continue reading →
Tweet John Zema of Laurence Harbor reeled in the new state record Cunner on May 26. The fish weighed in at 3 pounds, 8.8 ounces eclipsing the previous state record by 6.4 ounces. It measured 18.5” in length and had … Continue reading →
Tweet These Changes Only Apply to Commercial Fishing Horseshoe Crab Trip Limit Decrease Effective Friday, June 14, 2019, the daily trip limit for horseshoe crab is decreased to 30 crabs. This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice. This action … Continue reading →
Tweet Division biologists have officially documented American Shad in the Paulins Kill 9.5 miles upstream of the Columbia Lake dam site. The dam was removed this past winter to restore this historic spawning pathway. The dam had blocked migration in … Continue reading →
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 →
