Tweet The following message was sent by the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife to e-mail list subscribers. Press inquiries related to this message should be directed to the DEP Press Office at 609-984-1795. The Division’s Outdoor Women of NJ Program is … Continue reading →
TweetWinter trout stocking has concluded, bringing the number of trout stocked in 2018 to more than 628,000. But more than trout await cold weather anglers: salmon were recently stocked in four waters, and pike, muskies, tiger muskies and channel cats … Continue reading →
Tweet Almost 4,400 trout will be stocked next week, and 325 landlocked salmon were introduced into Merrill Creek Reservoir last week, providing more great fishing opportunities in the state. The trout, measuring 14-18 inches, will be stocked in 18 waters … Continue reading →
Tweet Grants up to $3500 available The Endangered and Nongame Species Program is offering a new round of Conserve Wildlife Matching Grants for projects that advance endangered, threatened, and nongame wildlife conservation in New Jersey. These grants are funded by the renewal … Continue reading →
TweetJune 8, 2018 UPDATE: American Shad Spawning Confirmed in Millstone River (DEP News Release, 10/22/18)Printable Version (contains additional photos) (pdf, 6.5mb) It is June 2018 and American Shad have been on the move! Great efforts are being made to restore migratory routes of anadromous … Continue reading →
TweetNYSDEC is accepting comments on the proposal to establish the 2019 annual harvest limit for surfclams taken by mechanical means from the certified waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The proposed annual harvest limit is 184,558 industry standard bushels, and would maintain the … Continue reading →
TweetFall trout stocking concluded yesterday with more than 21,000 two- and three-year old large rainbows going to 16 streams and rivers in northern and coastal areas and 21 ponds and lakes in the central and southern portions of the state. Learn more: … Continue reading →
Tweethere are only 2 weeks left to apply for a Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) permit before the October 31 deadline. Please visit the SBBP webpage to apply and for more information. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing due to … Continue reading →
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 →
