The Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area is 322 acres of coastal habitat in Lower Township, Cape May County. The 253-acre Ponderlodge Golf Course was purchased in 2006 by the NJ Green Acres Program and added to this WMA. Native grasses and plants were added in 2012 to revert the land back to a natural […]
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NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is excited to announce a new 3D Archery Range at Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area! Featuring 18 3D wildlife targets with a variety of shooting distances, the range offers archers of all skill levels a fun and challenging outdoor experience. The new range is located off Success Road. This work is made
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The Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Sussex County is 3,692 acres of large contiguous forest and streams. The Appalachian Mountains rise up from 700 to 1,495 feet, and trails and roads offer outdoor enthusiasts the ultimate off-grid experience in New Jersey. Visit For Fishing Silver Lake has a car-top boat ramp by the dam
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Anglers of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the Garden State Surf Fishing Classic, the state’s premier fishing tournament being held this Sunday, May 17, at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. The annual tournament brings awareness to New Jersey’s rich cultural heritage of recreational saltwater fishing and the importance
In April, Marine Resources Administration’s Ocean Stock Assessment Program concluded its second offshore trawl survey of the year. Species found included both summer and winter flounder, as well as different species of river herring and a rarely-encountered ghost shrimp. Additionally, three Atlantic sturgeon were tagged and released as part of cooperative research efforts with the
The Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area in Cape May County is 8,679 acres of integral wetland and Delaware Bayfront habitat. Encompassing most of the marsh west of Rt. 47 and to the north and south of Dennis Creek, the upland edge of this WMA boasts some of the best birding along the Delaware Bayshore. Visit
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Anglers will get to enjoy 19 extra days of fishing, more than 20 additional ponds into which to drop their lines, and simplified regulations to follow when the much-anticipated trout season opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 11 in waterways across New Jersey. This year’s spring season will be highlighted by the stocking of more
Public Hearing April 28, Comment by June 5 Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish & Game Council is proposing a reorganization and amendments to the Game Code. A statement of the substance of the proposal follows: the Fish & Game Council is making the following amendments to the Game Code: extensive
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The Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area is a stunning 3,461-acre landscape in Morris and Sussex counties. The site is part of a large tract of the Sparta Mountain Greenway that extends along the westernmost ridge of the New Jersey Highlands. The WMA is adjacent to the Newark Watershed Property, the Pequannock Watershed and the Hamburg
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New Bluefish regulations took effect January 1, 2026, increasing possession limits for anglers. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved these new coastwide recreational fishing management measures in August 2025, for the 2026 and 2027 bluefish fishery. New measures are as follows: 5 bluefish for private boat and shore-based anglers
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