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 regulations go into effect for calendar year 2025 licenses, which will go on sale December 2, 2024.
When a returning angler and a new angler (Buddy Team) purchase the Buddy Fishing licenses together in the same transaction, both customers will receive a substantial discount. This same discount also applies to two new anglers (Buddy Team) who purchase their Buddy Fishing Licenses together in the same transaction.
Eligibility requirements:
A Buddy Team may consist of either:
- One Returning Angler and One New Angler purchasing together.
or
- Two New Anglers purchasing together.
For the purposes of a Buddy Fishing License, the following definitions apply:
Returning Angler – A returning angler is someone who has purchased at least one NJ resident or non-resident fishing license in the previous five years from the date of purchase. NJ Residents must be 16-64 and be eligible for a regular resident fishing license and not qualify for any of the already discounted licenses. Non-Residents must be age 16 or older.
New Angler – A new angler is someone who has never purchased a NJ fishing license before, or someone who has had at least a five-year lapse in purchasing and does not have a NJ fishing license on file for any of the previous five years. (2020-2024)
Detailed Purchasing instructions can be found here:
https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/fishing-buddy-licenses/
Licenses can be purchased online or at license agents but both licenses must be purchased in the same transaction.
Save more and fish more in 2025! Get your reduced-price fishing license by purchasing with a buddy.
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