The Point Pleasant Fishing Access Wildlife Management Area in Point Pleasant Township, Ocean County, is a small 7-acre property purchased with funding from hunting and fishing license sales. This WMA offers anglers a great spot to try their luck in the man-made Point Pleasant Canal. Visit for: Boat Launch Recent improvements include new fencing along […]
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Got Shell? If you enjoy eating oysters and clams at home, you can now contribute to help enhance natural oyster reefs simply by recycling your shells! NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is excited to announce the opening of the first two Shell Recycling Program public shell drop-off locations at the Knife & Fork Inn in Atlantic City and
On March 11, 2025, the NJ Fish and Game Council voted to close the Fall Either Sex Wild Turkey Hunting Season statewide, beginning Fall 2025. This closure immediately takes effect. Wild Turkey harvest trends have continuously declined since the early 2000s and are similar to population estimates statewide. Wild Turkeys face several threats, including habitat loss and
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Anglers eager to get their lines in the water will have an abundance of fishing opportunities this spring when trout season opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5, with more than 180,000 rainbow trout and larger broodstock available in waterways across New Jersey. Trout season is one of the most anticipated signs of spring in
The Black River Wildlife Management Area in Chester Township, Morris County, consists of over 3,000 acres of diverse landscapes and plentiful flora and fauna. The WMA is named for the Black River which passes through a portion of Morris County before becoming the Lamington River. The area is well known for birding, hunting, and fishing.
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The Millville WMA 200-yard and 50-yard Centerfire Rifle Ranges, located on Ackley Road in Cumberland County will be CLOSED on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm for berm maintenance. The fine-shot shotgun range and archery range will remain open. NJDEP Fish & Wildlife sincerely appreciates your patience and understanding while this important work is being
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Peaslee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is one of the largest WMAs managed by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife spanning 29,570 acres in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland Counties. The WMA consists of pine-oak woodlands, lowland bogs, and riparian borders of the upper reaches of the Tuckahoe River in Cumberland County which serves as the eastern boundary.
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Outbreak Reported in Localized Wild Bird Populations, Public Health Threats Remain Low The Murphy Administration today reminded the public that state agencies continue to aggressively monitor occurrences of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), in domestic and wild bird populations. While there have been recent confirmations of deaths in localized wild
Become a proud Wildlife Habitat Supporter! Show your commitment to conserving New Jersey’s fish and wildlife species and the habitats on which they depend with the brand new 3rd edition Wildlife Habitat Supporter sticker! Everyone enjoys taking in the natural beauty that New Jersey has to offer. From mountain ridges to pinelands to wetlands and
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The Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Stafford Township, Ocean County, is 1,790 acres of woodlands, fields and salt marsh. This WMA is one of the older Wildlife Management Areas, with acquisition beginning in 1933. Smooth and salt meadow cordgrasses dominate the salt marshes, while pitch-pine mixed with various deciduous tree species characterize the coastal
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