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 length was shortened from 45 to 30 days in the North and South Zones; however, the bag limit remains at 3 birds. In the Coastal […]
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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 important consideration in these discussions. No matter your experience, whether you are a casual hunter, or an avid sportsman or sportswoman, if you hunt deer
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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 of hunting and fishing licenses and Green Acres funds. Boating The lake is about 80 acres in size and features several coves to explore. The
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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 and bag limits . Written comments will be accepted through April 14, 2024 (11:59 p.m.) using njmigbirdpubliccomment@dep.nj.gov. Submitted comments will become part of the public record
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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 Fisheries As approved under Addendum XXIX to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster, electronic tracking devices are required for federally-permitted vessels with
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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 of Green Acres Bonds. The land area is a mix of upland and wetland forest types with pitch pine as the dominant tree cover. Wildlife
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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 questions, voice their opinions, and give suggestions regarding New Jersey’s trout stocking program. This year’s meeting will include the following topics: Fish & Wildlife Update
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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 Library, Galloway Township Branch, 306 E Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway, NJ. New Jersey 2024 Recreational Summer Flounder Options. Status Quo is not an option, it is
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The Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area located in Corbin City and Estelle Manor in Atlantic County, and Upper Township in Cape May County, is 18,785 acres of salt marsh, freshwater rivers, marshes, controlled impoundments, and Pine Barrens woodland. Tuckahoe WMA is one of the oldest areas owned by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, with the initial purchase
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The 85-acre Amwell Lake Wildlife Management Area located in East Amwell Township at the foot of the Sourland Mountains in Southern Hunterdon County contains picturesque waters surrounded by rolling farmland. Fishing The centerpiece of this WMA is the angling action in the popular 10-acre fishing lake. Amwell Lake is stocked with trout, largemouth bass fishing
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