New Jersey
Save the Date! Fisheries Forum May 16
Calling All Freshwater Anglers The second of two virtual 2024 Freshwater Fisheries Forums will take place Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Registration is required . Come and share your views and recommendations…
Don’t Miss Out! Fisheries Forum May 2
Calling All Freshwater Anglers The first of two virtual 2024 Freshwater Fisheries Forums will take place this Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Registration is required . Come and share your views and…
Highlights for 2024-25 Migratory Bird Season Information & Population Status
The NJ Fish and Game Council recently voted and finalized New Jersey’s 2024-25 migratory bird hunting season dates and bag limits . Notable highlights for 2024-25 include: The Canada goose season…
Attention NJ Deer Hunters – We Need Your Input!
Your Input Is Needed – Please Take Our Survey! New Jersey is considering significant changes to its Deer Hunting Regulations to simplify current regulations and hunter input is a very…
WMA of the Month – Prospertown Lake
Prospertown Lake Wildlife Management Area is 1,030.68 acres located in Jackson Township, Ocean County and Millstone and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County. The WMA was funded through the sale…
Input Wanted on 2024-24 NJ Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons
Public Comment Period Open On March 12, 2024, the New Jersey Migratory Bird Season Selection Committee, in coordination with NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, developed proposed 2024-25 migratory bird hunting season dates…
New Electronic Tracking Requirement for Federally-Permitted Lobster Vessels
The NJ Marine Fisheries Council approved to modify commercial lobster reporting requirements in order to maintain compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) management plan for American lobster. Photo credit: NOAA…
WMA of the Month – Whiting
Whiting Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township, Ocean County is 1,211.91 pineland acres. The acquisition was made possible through license sales and later a tract was added with the aid…
Annual Trout Meeting Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife will be holding its annual trout stocking meeting virtually on Thursday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m. This important meeting provides an excellent opportunity for anglers to ask…
New Jersey 2024 Recreational Summer Flounder Options
The NJ Marine Fisheries Council will vote on one of the six options at the upcoming Marine Fisheries Council March 7, 2024 Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Atlantic County…