New Jersey Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in New Jersey?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
New Jersey Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to New Jersey Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of New Jersey's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
New Jersey Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in New Jersey.
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Rain raises water levels, fish presence
- For show information, email steve@crossroadsanglingauction.com. • New Jersey’s first Conserve Wildlife Conference Friday and Saturday will have experts discuss and debate challenges to our state’s diverse wildlife. It will start at 10 a.m ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/20/2013 9:14:10 PM
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Shep on Fishing: Reports are good and getting better all the time
- The season does not open until May 18. It is good news that 11 extra days have been made available to extend New Jersey's summer flounder season. Dick Herb, the acting chairman of the state Marine Fisheries Council, said the extra days are not a ...
- Atlantic City Press
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- 4/20/2013 3:56:13 AM
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Belmar man finds fish Sandy washed into pool alive
- BELMAR — Nearly five months after superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters receded, Robert Castellano pulled the cover off his in-ground pool and discovered a tiny school of fish were living in it. “I don’t know how they got under the cover ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/16/2013 2:02:15 PM
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Belmar man finds fish Sandy washed into pool
- BELMAR — Nearly five months after superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters receded, Robert Castellano pulled the cover off his in-ground pool and discovered a tiny school of fish were living in it. “I don’t know how they got under the cover ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/16/2013 12:57:49 PM
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NJ man finds fish alive in swimming pool
- A New Jersey man found a school of small fish alive in his swimming pool nearly six months after Superstorm Sandy flooded his neighborhood. Robert Castellano had uncovered the pool behind his Belmar home to get it ready for the season when he ...
- Atlantic City Press
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- 4/16/2013 11:39:05 AM
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Phillies strand 8 in loss to Fish
- MIAMI — For two straight games, the Phillies and Marlins came down to the wire. And for the second straight game, the Marlins had runners on first and third in a crucial late-game situation. In Friday’s 3-1 win, Donovan Solano slapped a ...
- Courier-Post
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- 4/14/2013 11:19:59 AM
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Trout Fishing: Cooking the catch
- Place each package on a baking tray, and bake for approximately 15-17 minutes Trout fishing is a beloved pastime in New Jersey. Each year more than 100,000 residents buy trout stamps, which are required along with a fishing license for those ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/14/2013 4:53:26 AM
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Fight for fishing disaster aid money resumes
- We lost tons of bait, infrastructure.” On November 16 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declared a fishery disaster for the states of New Jersey and New York because of Sandy. That allowed Congress to ask for $150 ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/12/2013 10:53:43 AM
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First Surf Fishing Report 04/10/13
- This is my first official report of the season, we’ve all been patiently awaiting the weather to break. It finally has, and I’ve been fishing 3 days in a row now (heading out for number 4 just after this post!) 4/8 – Weather was nice, but ...
- Cherry Hill Courier Post (blog)
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- 4/11/2013 8:06:06 PM
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Jersey fishing a pastime that never grows old
- As Louis Armstrong sang it, many years ago, “Gone Fishin’.” Last Saturday was the most important day of the year for tens of thousands of New Jerseyans — it was the opening day for fishing in Jersey’s streams, rivers and lakes. To me ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/9/2013 4:59:22 AM
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Enjoy the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival
- • More info: For more information about the festival, including a complete schedule, visit www.vaflyfishingfestival.org. Bring the entire family out for one of the of the nation’s top fly fishing events, at the 13th Annual Virginia Fly ...
- Courier-Post
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- 4/8/2013 2:40:22 PM
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Freshest fish is traded in the dead of the night
- NEW YORK — Think Wall Street trading is brutal? Head up to the grittiest part of the South Bronx, where cutthroat deals are made in the dead of night on a massive concrete floor that reeks of fish guts. The New Fulton Fish Market is the nation ...
- Courier-Post
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- 4/7/2013 7:20:44 PM
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What's for dinner? Mexican chicken or fish
- » Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Combine the ingredients for the spice blend (use salt and pepper to taste). » On a rimmed baking sheet or baking dish, drizzle the chicken or fish with EVOO, then rub all ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 4/6/2013 2:39:45 AM
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Freshest fish traded in the dead of the NYC night
- A market worker moves to deliver newly purchased fish to a waiting truck at the Fulton Fish Market, Friday, March 29, 2013, in New York. The Fulton Fish Market, located in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, is the world's largest after ...
- Atlantic City Press
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- 4/5/2013 7:48:45 AM
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'Miracle' snack no fish tale for Melbourne woman
- Patti Burke eats two or three pounds of Goldfish crackers in a week, one by one, looking for the saltiest of the snacks. But only once has she found a sign from God on a little orange cracker. “When I picked this one up, I knew he was special ...
- Courier-Post
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- 4/5/2013 2:40:56 AM
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Warmer temps needed to get the bass back on the chew
- Nick Honachefsky is a professional fishing writer who focuses on angling up and down the coast of New Jersey. Contact him at beachnut33@hotmail.com. Nick Honachefsky is an international fishing and travel writer. He has fished in over 20 ...
- Cherry Hill Courier Post (blog)
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- 3/29/2013 5:22:33 PM
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Spring Rite: Fish and Wildlife stocks waters with trout
- • No freshwater license is needed for ages 16 and under. For 16 and older it’s $22.50 for a freshwater license plus $10.50 for a trout stamp. License must be visible while on trout-stocked waters. • Daily bag limit and size: Six trout at ...
- Morris County Daily Record
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- 3/27/2013 2:04:30 PM
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Vietnam accuses China of firing on fishing boat
- Vietnam has accused a Chinese vessel of firing on a Vietnamese fishing boat in the disputed South China Sea and setting its cabin alight, exposing tensions in the region over rival claims to the gas-rich waters. The government described the ...
- Atlantic City Press
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- 3/26/2013 4:40:10 AM
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Shep on Fishing: Cooler temperatures leave anglers in the cold
- The winter flounder regulations are two fish daily possession limit with a 12-inch minimum. The season runs from today to May 21 in New Jersey. Many marinas along the coast were slammed by Sandy. One is North Point Marina in Brigantine owned by ...
- Atlantic City Press
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- 3/23/2013 12:50:30 PM
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Expecting to add some later.
- The winter flounder regulations are two fish daily possession limit with a 12-inch minimum. The season runs from today to May 21 in New Jersey. Many marinas along the coast were slammed by Sandy. One is North Point Marina in Brigantine owned by ...
- Atlantic City Press
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- 3/23/2013 6:45:25 AM
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Winter flounder season starts Saturday
- Winter flounder season starts on Saturday and though South Jersey doesn’t have the population of fish like the central and northern parts of the state, it’s still worth a shot to try and find the flatfish. It’s a pretty tough regulation ...
- Cherry Hill Courier Post (blog)
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- 3/22/2013 5:09:23 PM
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N.J. plans new reef solely for recreational fishing
- TRENTON — New Jersey plans to create a new artificial fishing reef north of Barneget Inlet exclusively for the use of recreational fishermen. It’s the result of a compromise announced Thursday in a dispute between recreational and commercial ...
- Courier-Post
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- 3/21/2013 9:21:06 PM
New Jersey Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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New Jersey Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in New Jersey.
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