Freshwater Fishing In NJ
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Updated for 2012
- Herring is officially CLOSED: http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2012/herring-tog_regchange.htm
- NJ Additional Information Section - updated 1/13/12
- Fishing Areas - updated 1/13/12
- Freshwater Fishing Links - updated 1/13/12
- NJ Sizes & Limits - updated 1/13/12
- NJ Baitfish Regulations - updated 1/21/12
- NJ Turtle/Frog Info - updated 1/13/12
- NJ Freshwater Laws - updated 1/21/12
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Highlights of Regulation Changes
- Opening day of the 2012 trout season is April 7 at 8 a.m.
- Limit 25 fish per day established for fish species with no specified creel limits, so now all freshwater fish will have a creel limit of some kind.
- Due to serious declines in river herring numbers, the taking of alewife and blueback herring is anticipated to be prohibited beginning January 1, 2012. Be sure to check fish and wildlife website www.njfishandwildlife.com
- Fish Species clarified for Bowfishing.
- Waterbodieds added/removed/extended for trout stocking program
- Rod limit on Delaware river raised to 3 to match PA regulations
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| Scott's Bait & Tackle Supports: |
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/hofnod.htm
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/hofnodnj.htm
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Trout regulations being complex
and varied, are posted as a .pdf file in the Additional Information Section.