TweetBeginning March 12, 2018, all charter and party vessels that hold a federal permit for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will be required to electronically submit vessel trip reports for all trips carrying passengers for hire. These eVTRs must be … Continue reading →
TweetNOAA Fisheries announces a new rule to protect unmanaged forage fish. Forage fish are small schooling species that serve as prey for larger commercially and recreationally important fish, as well as for marine mammals and sea birds. Anchovies, herring, chub … Continue reading →
TweetNew York State Summer Flounder Permit Holders: Effective Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 00:00 hours, the commercial SUMMER FLOUNDER (FLUKE) fishery is CLOSED. This closure will remain in effect until further notice. This closure is enacted in order to preserve quota for … Continue reading →
Tweet MEDIA: To download a high-resolution photo to accompany this story, please visit: www.wildnh.com/images/news/nongame/plover-chick.jpg CONCORD, N.H. — If you’re heading to the beach to beat the heat this holiday weekend and beyond, watch for endangered piping plovers raising their young … Continue reading →
TweetEffective 0001 hours Sunday October 30, 2016, the Black Sea Bass commercial fishery will close. To date, 97.5% of the annual black sea bass quota (27,000 pounds) has been reported harvested. Marine Fisheries projects that 100% of the annual black … Continue reading →
TweetEffective 0001 hours Sunday August 28, 2016, the Summer Flounder commercial fishery possession limit will be reduced from 100 pounds to 50 pounds. Possession limits will be periodically adjusted, if needed, to land 100% of the annual quota by the … Continue reading →
Tweet First State Record Fish Established for 2016 12-year-old from the Adirondacks Catches Record Freshwater Drum New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that Amelia Whalen of Witherbee caught a record breaking freshwater drum … Continue reading →
TweetBass Pro ShopsJoin the growing community of schools participating in Trout in the Classroom in New Jersey! This fun, interactive, hands-on, science based program engages students in real life water quality studies. They will learn about fish biology, anatomy and … Continue reading →
TweetThe Sea Girt and Axel Carlson artificial reefs will receive 1,853 yards of concrete rubble from a seawall. Each reef will receive one load of approximately 930 cubic yards. For more information on the deployments, including reef coordinates, visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2016/reefconcrete5-16.htm … Continue reading →
Tweet Daily Trip Limit Adjustments for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Courtesy of National Marine Fisheries Service April 20, 2016 Today National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces adjustments to the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) daily retention limits that apply … Continue reading →
TweetAcoustic receivers have again been deployed in Delaware Bay to track migration patterns of Atlantic sturgeon. The receivers have been set in water depths generally less than 20 feet. Those fishing in inshore waters may encounter white buoys marked “NJDEP … Continue reading →
Tweet Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Trophy Angling Category South Area – CLOSED! Effective as of 11:30 p.m. (EST), April 10, 2016 the Angling category for large medium and giant “trophy” bluefin tuna (73” or greater) in the southern area (see … Continue reading →
TweetScientists from the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife have teamed up with researchers from Rutgers University in a NJDEP-funded study to conduct a trap survey of the Little Egg Inlet and Sea Girt artificial reefs. Between March and November, … Continue reading →
TweetSurveys concerning warmwater/coolwater and wild trout angling opportunities are available to help guide the future of freshwater fishing in New Jersey. The surveys will be closing soon so don’t miss out on this opportunity to comment! Have your CID# (9-digit … Continue reading →
TweetEvery year American shad migrate up the Delaware River to spawn. The numbers and timing of the “shad run” vary year to year depending on water temperature and conditions. Having accurate, up-to-date information on the run can greatly impact on … Continue reading →
TweetCrews from the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Hackettstown Hatchery stocked 1,405 holdover Landlocked Salmon averaging 15.6 inches and 1.65 pounds each between March 10 and 14. The salmon await anglers in three waters: Wawayanda Lake, Tilcon Lake and … Continue reading →
Tweet The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and its partners are offering teens three exciting summer programs based at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, located off Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Bay. These unique, educational and … Continue reading →
TweetOn March 3, 2016, the NJ Marine Fisheries Council approved continuation of the Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) for 2016 with a re-opening date of September 1. Applications are currently not being accepted. For more information visit the NJDEP Division … Continue reading →
Tweet Freshwater Digest Online The 2016 Freshwater Fishing Digest is now available on the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife website. The print version will be available the week of March 21. To view the Digest in PDF format visit … Continue reading →
TweetThe NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife is conducting an on-line survey to obtain angler feedback concerning wild trout fishing opportunities. The opinions of anglers who fish in designated Wild Trout Streams or target wild (not stocked) trout in other … Continue reading →
