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NJDEP Fish & Wildlife to Spearhead Effort to Restore Eastern Brook Trout to Parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Fish & Wildlife will lead a multi-state partnership to help restore Eastern brook trout to waterways in parts of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, by administering a $3.5 million National Fish and Wildlife Foundation America the Beautiful Challenge grant. The grant is designed to enhance forested waterway habitats that […]

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New State Record Bowfin

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Frank Hubert caught the new state record Bowfin in Mantua Creek on December 17, 2024. The fish weighed 12 pounds, 10-ounces, replacing Pierce Dopkin’s 11-pound, 8.5-ounce record from 2017, which was caught in the same creek. Frank was casting from a kayak when the fish hit. He was using a Sixgill spinning rod with a

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Murphy Administration Removes Bald Eagle And Osprey From New Jersey’s Endangered Species List

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Milestone Reflects Decades Of Collaboration And Conservation Efforts Involving Countless Volunteers, Stakeholders The Murphy Administration today adopted regulatory changes that remove the bald eagle and osprey from the state’s list of endangered species, reflecting more than 40 years of work to restore these iconic birds to New Jersey’s landscape, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette

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No Extension of 2024 Black Bear Hunt

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As a result of the Black Bear harvest rate exceeding 20% in the Segment A and B hunting periods, there WILL NOT be a Segment B extension. Black Bear Harvest Data The views expressed by the editors, authors or users of this linked article are expressly theirs, and do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of Dallas Safari

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WMA of the Month – Beaver Brook

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Located in Knowlton and White Townships, Warren County, Beaver Brook Wildlife Management Area comprises 681 acres nestled in the Highlands, with the Pequest River to the south and the Delaware River to the west. The WMA offers outdoor recreation, hiking, wildlife-watching, and spectacular views of the nearby Jenny Jump Mountain. Visit For Hiking There are

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NJ Atlantic Cobia Public Hearing for 2025 Mandatory Recreational Harvest Reduction

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The NJDEP Fish & Wildlife’s Bureau of Marine Fisheries and the Marine Fisheries Council are seeking public comment on recreational fishing regulations to achieve a 15.9% harvest reduction for the 2025 fishing season for Atlantic Cobia, as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). A virtual public hearing will be held on Wednesday,

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Exciting Changes to the Buddy Fishing License Program!

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Photo credit: SEAFWA / RBFF / Aubrey Janelle Photography Are you new to fishing or interested in sharing the sport of fishing with friends or family? We have good news for you! The law has changed to allow for a greater number of customers to take advantage of the reduced-price buddy fishing license. The new

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WMA of the Month – Nantuxent

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The Nantuxent Wildlife Management Area in Cumberland County is 1,144 acres in Downe and Lawrence Townships. The WMA is comprised of oak and pine forests in the northern part, while the southern end consists of wetlands that drain into Nantuxent Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River. Visit For Wildlife Viewing Bald eagles, songbirds, great

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Pheasants WILL NOT be stocked within Glassboro WMA on Tuesday, November 12

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Due to continued safety concerns stemming from the forest fire in Glassboro Wildlife Management Area (WMA), pheasants WILL NOT be stocked for Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Instead, the pheasants scheduled to be stocked on the Glassboro WMA will be evenly distributed throughout the Southern Region. Stocking Areas & Maps of Each Location in the Southern Region NJDEP

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Fall Trout Stocking Updates

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Fall Trout Stocking in rivers and streams is still scheduled for the week of October 21, 2024. However, due to continued low-flow river and stream conditions, stocking will be left to the driver’s discretion and any significant deviation from stocking will be noted on the 2024 Fall Trout Stocking Schedule page. OCTOBER 21, 2024 UPDATE: Big Flat

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