2020 Freshwater Fishing Digest Pages 16-33
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License Information 2020 REGULATIONS Regulations in red are new this year. New Jersey National Guard Summary of General Only New Jersey National Guard personnel in good Licenses standing are entitled to free sporting licenses, per- Fishing Regulations mits and stamps. These privileges are not available The season, size and creel limits for freshwater • A valid New Jersey fishing license is required for using Fish and Wildlife’s website. However, the NJ species apply to all waters of the state, including residents at least 16 years and less than 70 years Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs can issue tidal waters. of age (plus all non-residents 16 years and older) fishing licenses through their DMAVA website at • Fish may be taken only in the manner known as to fish the fresh waters of New Jersey, includ- www.nj.gov/military/iasd/fishing.html. For all other angling with handline or with rod and line, or ing privately owned waters. See page 17 for free sporting licenses, call (609) 530-6866, email as otherwise allowed by law. information on the money-saving Buddy Fish- [email protected], or write to: MSG (Ret.) • When fishing from the shoreline, no more than ing License, coming to Internet sales in 2020. Robert Greco, NJ DMAVA, 101 Eggert Crossing three fishing rods, handlines or combination • For fishing-related license and permit fees, see Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. thereof may be used (except on the Delaware page 1. River. There is no rod limit when fishing from • Resident anglers age 70 and over do not require a Disabled Veterans Licenses, a boat except for the Delaware River.) For the fishing license. A driver license or other accept- Stamps and Permits Delaware River the three rod limit applies both able proof of age containing date of birth and Free hunting and fishing licenses, stamps and to boat and shoreline anglers (see page 28). physical description will serve as the actual permits are available for resident veterans with • Only one daily creel of any fish species may be in fishing license. Non-residents 70 and over must a service-connected disability. possession. Additional fish may be caught once purchase a license. For the purposes of this program, legislation defines the creel is reached if immediately returned to • License must be visibly displayed on outer clothing. disabled veterans as “…any resident of New Jersey the water unharmed. • License and trout stamp are both valid from date who has been honorably discharged or released under • Separate stringers or buckets must be used for of purchase through Dec. 31. honorable circumstances from active service from any each angler’s catch. • A person must reside in New Jersey for at least branch of the Armed Forces of the United States and • Boats may contain only the combined daily creel the previous six months to obtain a resident who has been declared by the United States Depart- limit for each legal angler on board. fishing license. ment of Veteran Affairs, or its successor, to have a • A fishing license does not authorize trespass • Farmers and immediate family members who live service-connected disability of any degree…” on private property. Permission first must be on the farm do not need a license to fish on their New applicant disabled veterans may obtain their obtained from the landowner. own farm, but must obey all fishing regulations. hunting and fishing licenses and stamps at the fol- • Anyone convicted of a second fish or wildlife lowing Fish and Wildlife field offices: It Is Unlawful To: violation in this or another state within a period • Pequest Trout Hatchery/Natural Resource Ed. • Fish within 100 feet (or as posted) of any fish lad- of five years will have his or her New Jersey sport- Ctr, Oxford, Warren Co., (908) 637-4125 der entrance or exit from March 1 through June 30. ing licenses revoked for a minimum of two years. • Southern Region Office, Sicklerville, Camden • Spear fish in fresh waters. See exception for Co., (856) 629-0552 Delaware River, page 28. Applications for disabled veteran certification may Trout Stamps • Possess a fishing device with more than nine be made via mail by sending the application and all hooks in total, or more than three treble hooks, A valid fishing license and trout stamp are both required documentation to: NJ Division of Fish except for the Delaware River; see page 28. required to fish for or possess trout and salmon for and Wildlife, Attn: Disabled Veteran Licensing,. • Use set lines. all anglers (residents and non-residents) 16 and over, MC 501-03, PO Box 420 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420. • Use cast nets in freshwater lakes or trout stocked and residents under the age of 70. No trout stamp is All licenses, stamps and permits for which the waters. See Baitfish Regulations, page 31 for required for residents age 70 years and over. veteran is eligible will be free of charge. This does other exclusions. not give preferential treatment in any lottery. For • Foul hook or snag any species of fish. This does questions call (609) 984-6213. Purchasing a License not apply to fish taken through the ice. Licenses may be purchased by phone at (888) 773- Disabled Veteran Applicants: Bow and Arrow Fishing 8450, online at www.NJ.WildlifeLicense.com or at 1. Documentation of current benefits for a service- Carp (including bighead, common and grass), eels, license agents such as sporting goods stores plus connected disability and proof of honorable dis- flathead catfish, American shad (Delaware River bait and tackle shops. Call first to be sure the agent’s charge (such as a copy of your DD-214, VA card only), gizzard shad, snakeheads and suckers or system is active. Visit NJFishandWildlife.com for or monthly check stub) must be presented to hybrids of these species—may be taken at any time details, or call (609) 292-2965. obtain a disabled veteran certification. by use of a bow and arrow (with a line attached to the 2. Applicant must provide a hunter education arrow) when in possession of a valid fishing license. course certificate applicable to the license for Replacement — Crossbows may be used when bowfishing except which he or she is applying or a previously issued for Greenwood Lake. Crossbows must have a stock Lost License or Stamp resident archery or firearm license or rifle per- length of at least 25 inches, a minimum draw pull mit. Resident licenses from other states will be A license, permit or stamp can be replaced at any weight of 75 pounds and a working safety. Cross- accepted if the license indicates the sporting arm license agent or online at Fish and Wildlife’s Internet bows must be uncocked during transport or when for which it was valid. Non-resident licenses license sales site, www.NJ.WildlifeLicense.com also not actively fishing. They may not be permanently from other states are not acceptable. linked through our regular website at NJFishand- mounted. Anglers should be aware that some 3. To obtain the free disabled veteran deer/turkey Wildlife.com or by phone at (888) 773-8450. municipalities have banned the discharge of bow permits one must first have a free disabled vet- and arrow, tethered arrow or not. As such, anglers eran hunting license. Special Licenses are strongly urged to check with the waterbody owner and/or individual municipality prior to Servicemen and Servicewomen For the Blind engaging in bowfishing. See regulations for the Del- A person who is on active duty in the armed ser- Residents afflicted with total blindness may aware River and Greenwood Lake, pages 28–30. vices of the United States is entitled to fish with a obtain a free license. Call (609) 292-2965 for an resident fishing license. application. Emergency Closures It is illegal to fish or attempt to catch or kill fish by any manner or means in any waters for which the Director 16 | New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Digest NJFishandWildlife.com 2020 Freshwater Issue Summary of Fishing Regulations 2020 REGULATIONS of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, upon approval Water Supply Reservoirs Open To Fishing By Permit Only by the Fish and Game Council, issues an emergency Permits must be obtained from the specific reservoir owner listed below. A valid fishing license is also required. closure notice. Such notification is effective and/ or rescinded immediately upon public notification. Waterbody County Type of Fishing Fee Permit Source Emergency closures shall be based upon imminent Echo Lake Newark Watershed reservoir permits threat to the well-being of the fishery resources, and/ Passaic or its users, and may include any exceptions to the available in person only at these locations: Clinton Reservoir Boat & Yes total ban of fishing that the Director deems practical. Shoreline City of Newark 223 Echo Lake Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 Ice Fishing Oak Ridge Reservoir Morris (973) 697-1724 Newark-Pequannock No more than five devices may be used when fishing ReservoirsWatershed Canistear Reservoir Sussex through the ice. The devices that may be used are: Oradell Reservoir United Water Company 1. Ice supported tip-ups or lines with one single 461 From Rd. Paramus, NJ 07652 Woodcliff Lake pointed hook attached, or one burr of three Bergen Shoreline only Yes ½ Suez Watershed Application hooks that measure not more than -inch from Lake Tappan Reservoir (201) 767-9300 x3208 point to shaft; Lake Deforest www.suezwatershed.com 2. An artificial jigging lure with not more than one burr of three hooks that measure not more than ½-inch from point to point; if encountered while fishing and should submit time. An application may be obtained by contacting 3.