| 2014 NJ Freshwater Sizes/Limits
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FISHID Page | The season, size and creel limits for freshwater species apply to
all Location of the state, including tidal Location. |
All listed in this box:
Rock Bass, White Bass, White perch, Yellow perch, Sunfish (see below for Sunfish Exceptions) , Bullhead,
White Catfish, Suckers, Carp, Bowfin, Redfin Pickerel |
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
(exceptions below)
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Open Year Round
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none
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25 Combined
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Conservation Regulation
Ryker Lake
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Open Year Round
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Sunfish 7"
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10 Combined
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Yellow Perch
no min. size
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10
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Conservation Regulation
Rainbow Lake
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Open Year Round
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Sunfish 7"
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10 Combined
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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none
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none
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Greenwood Lake
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Open Year Round
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Sunfish
(No Minimum)
Yellow Perch
(No Minimum)
All others
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50 combined
50
none
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Bait fish
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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see Baitfish Regulations
6"min on American Eel |
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Delaware river
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Open Year Round
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no minimum
Use NJ Regs for Am.Eel |
35/day/angler |
| Greenwood Lake |
Open Year Round
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none
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none
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Chain Pickerel
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
(exceptions below)
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Open Year Round
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15"
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5
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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12"
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5
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Greenwood Lake
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Open Year Round
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15"
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5
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Channel Catfish
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Open Year Round
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12"
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5
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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none
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none
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Greenwood Lake
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Open Year Round
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12"
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5
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Crappie,
Black & White
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Open Year Round
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8"
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10 Combined
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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none
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none
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Greenwood Lake
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Open Year Round
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8"
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10 Combined
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Frogs
Bull & Green
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See: Turtle/Frog Regulations
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Largemouth & Smallmouth bass
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
(exceptions below)
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Jan 1-April 14, 2012
April 15-June 15, 2012
Catch & Release only
(all waters) |
June 16 - Dec. 31, 2012
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12"
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5 Combined
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Lunker Bass Lakes
(Parvin, Delaware & Assunpink Lakes, Splitrock Reservoir)
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15"
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3 Combined
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Conservation Regulation
Ryker Lake
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15"
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2 Combined
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Boonton Res.
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15" (Smallmouth)
12" (Largemouth)
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3 Combined
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Lake Audrey
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Year Round
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Catch & Release ONLY
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0
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Greenwood Lake
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| June 16 - Dec. 1 |
12" |
5 Combined |
Jan. 1 - June 15
Dec. 1 - Dec. 31
Catch & Release only
(all waters) |
Catch & Release ONLY |
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Delaware River
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Jan 1-April 13
June 16 - Dec. 31 |
12" |
5 Combined |
April 14-June 15
Catch & Release only
(all waters) |
Catch & Release ONLY |
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Muskellunge &
Tiger Muskie
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
(exceptions below)
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Open Year Round
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36"
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1 Combined
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Trophy Musky
(Echo Lake Reservoir, Mercer Lake, Mountain Lake, Monksville Reservoir)
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Open Year Round
March 20-May 20 are Catch & Release only
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40"
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1 combined
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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40"
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1
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Greenwood Lake
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Open Year Round
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36"
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1
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Pike, Northern
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Open Year Round
March 20-May 20 are Catch & Release only for Echo Lake Reservoir, Mercer Lake, Mountain Lake, Monksville Reservoir
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24"
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2 Combined
with muskies
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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24"
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2
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| Shad (American) |
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Open Year Round
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no minimum
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3
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| Delaware River |
Open Year Round
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no minimum
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3
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| Shad (Hickory) |
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Closed
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- -
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none allowed
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| Delaware River |
Closed
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- -
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none allowed
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Snapping Turtles
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See: Turtle/Frog Regulations
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Sunfish:
Banded, Black-Banded, Blue Spotted and Mud Sunfish |
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Closed
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Protected
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0
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Striped Bass
(Freshwater Only)
Striped bass laws are subject to change.
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
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Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Mar. 1-Dec.31
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Equal to or greater than 28"
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2
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Delaware River
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Upstream of Calhoun St. Bridge
Mar. 1-Dec. 31
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Equal to or greater than 28"
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2
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Downstream of Rt. 1 Bridge
March 1-30
June 1- Dec.31
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Equal to or greater than 28" |
2 |
See NJ
laws
Boundary
Location
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Hybrid Striped Bass
Striped bass laws are subject to change.
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
|
Daily
Limit
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Statewide
(exceptions below)
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Open
Year Round
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16"
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2
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Raritan River Downstream of Duke Island Park dam
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Mar. 1-Dec. 31
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Equal to or Greater Than
28"
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2
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Delaware River
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Upstream of Calhoun St. Bridge
Mar. 1-Dec. 31
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Equal to or greater than 28"
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2
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Downstream of Rt. 1 Bridge
March 1-30
June 1- Dec.31
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Equal to or greater than 28" |
2 |
See NJ
laws
Boundary
Location
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| Trout:
Brook, Brown, Rainbow, & hybrids
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Walleye
March 1-April 30 Catch & Release Only
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Location
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Season
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Minimum Size
|
Daily
Limit
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Statewide
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Jan. 1-Feb 29
&
May 1-Dec. 31 |
18"
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3
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Delaware River
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Open Year Round
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18"
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3
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Greenwood lake
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Jan. 1-Feb 28
&
May 1-Dec. 31 |
18"
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3
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Trout regulations being complex
and varied, are posted as a .pdf file in the Additional Information Section.