Freshwater Fishing In NJ


NJ Freshwater Laws	NJ Freshwater Sizes/Limits
Additional NJ Regulations/Information
Basic Tackle	Fishing Areas
NJ Licence Info	Freshwater Fishing Links
Additional Info Available directly from the NJ Fish Game & Wildlife Website, and in the printed Freshwater Digest available at our store.	Trout regulations being complex and varied, are posted as a .pdf file in the Additional Information Section.

Basic Tackle for Freshwater Fishing

This shopping list will get you started at freshwater fishing. From here, you can expand your tackle supply based on where and what you are fishing for. There are a variety of lures out there and every year there is something new to try out.

#4-#8 lb. fishing line on small spinning reel.

5'-7' lightweight fishing rod, spinning.

#6, #8 snelled bait hooks

Red/White Plastic Bobbers: ½" ¾" 1" diameters

Split shot, assortment of sizes

Small snap swivels, size 3 or 5

Lures: Small daredevles, panther martins, rooster tails

Bait: Live minnows or nightcrawlers