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New Jersey FREE Fish & Wildlife Digest A Summary of Rules and Management Information VOL. 18 NO. 2 JANUARY 2005 Free Fishing days, see page 41 Visit our Web site at: New Jersey www.njfishandwildlife.com Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner’s Message New Jersey By Bradley M. Campbell nother freshwater public to wade and walk along the streambeds Fish & Wildlife Digest Afishing season is under and banks in key fishing locations. The properties way, and all across New are located in 13 counties throughout the state Jersey, anglers are enjoying and provide fishing access to more than 30 State of New Jersey Richard J. Codey, Acting Governor the quiet, scenic landscapes bodies of water. Department of Environmental Protection and excellent catching that Along with improving access for anglers, we Bradley M. Campbell, Commissioner make the Garden State have taken steps to improve access for fish. In Office of Natural and Historic Resources their favorite place to cast a fishing line. July, the DEP signed an agreement with the U.S. John S. Watson, Jr., Assistant Commissioner At the Department of Environmental Army Corps of Engineers to build a fishway to Protection, we are pleased and proud that more provide spawning access for migratory fish on the Division of Fish and Wildlife P.O. Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 than 300,000 freshwater anglers choose New Batsto River, increasing fishing opportunities for www.njfishandwildlife.com Jersey for their freshwater fishing adventures New Jersey anglers. DEP and the Army Corps are Martin McHugh, Director every year. We recognize that freshwater anglers funding partners in the construction of a fish David Chanda, Assistant Director Lisa Barno, Chief, Freshwater Fisheries not only contribute more than a half-billion dollars ladder that will allow migratory fish such as Rob Winkel, Chief, Law Enforcement annually to our state economy, you also share alewife, American eel and blueback herring to Jim Sciascia, Chief, Information and Education our commitment to protecting New Jersey’s migrate upstream and continue their function as Cindy Kuenstner, Editor environment, conserving our natural resources part of the river ecosystem. Dams have prevented The Division of Fish and Wildlife is a professional, and fostering better environmental stewardship fish from spawning upstream on the Batsto River environmental organization dedicated to the among all our residents. for more than 200 years. The construction of the protection, management and wise use of the state’s fish and wildlife resources. We value our longstanding partnership with fish ladder will enable the fish to bypass the dams the state’s sportsmen and sportswomen, and we and access eight miles of upstream waters. The Digest is available at license agents and are working to make freshwater fishing in New Elsewhere in this edition, you can learn about Division offices. Articles and information may be reprinted with permission. Subscriptions are not available. Jersey even better by expanding angler access, the excellent fishing adventures that await you enhancing our fisheries programs and improving in local park ponds throughout New Jersey, This Digest is designed and produced by water quality, among other initiatives. the developing muskie fishery at Mercer JNC Design Group, LLC, Princeton, NJ. Last September, we announced the County’s Mercer Lake, Pequest Trout Hatchery’s Partial funding for the Digest is provided by the preservation of the final remaining open space role in the state’s long history of trout stocking, Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration Program. parcel adjacent to the Malibu Beach Wildlife and much more. Cover image by Doug Stamm/stammphoto.com Management Area in Egg Harbor Township, While anglers often tell us that fishing has Atlantic County, and will manage it as part of the never been better in New Jersey, we also know New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Councils wildlife area. The preservation of this Malibu you are concerned about water quality. So are we. Fish and Game Council W. Scott Ellis, Chair, Yardville Beach parcel will protect threatened species That is why we have taken landmark action to Richard Culp, Oak Ridge habitat, restore vulnerable wetlands and expand protect the sanctity of our water resources by Fred Hough, Augusta public access to fishing waters. The property applying the state’s highest level of water-quality George Howard, Pittstown Jane Morton Galetto, Millville acquisition also will offer additional outdoor protection, Category One (C1), to reservoirs, Ed Kertz, Egg Harbor amenities, including enhanced ocean views and streams and rivers across the state. Elwood Knight, Mount Laurel more parking spaces to increase access to the Since 2003, we have applied C1 protection to John Messeroll, East Brunswick Jack Shrier, Mendham wildlife management area. nearly 600 miles of waterways and nine reservoirs Robert Von Suskil, Vineland In addition to the Malibu Beach property, we totaling 7,865 acres from which four million Jeannette Vreeland, Andover have acquired more than 40 other properties to give people receive some or all of their drinking water. Endangered and Nongame Species both residents and visitors greater access to fishing Previously, it was used only to protect healthy, Advisory Committee Jane Morton Galetto, Chair, Millville opportunities. Green Acres funds were used to trout-spawning streams. Today, this special C1 Dr. James Applegate, Cranbury purchase permanent easements for access rights designation not only safeguards the quality of Dr. Joanna Burger, Somerset along productive fishing streams that allow the specific waterbodies, but also the tributaries that Mike Catania, Chester Dr. Emile DeVito, Far Hills feed them, ensuring that drinking water is Janet Larson, Toms River protected at its source, fish habitats remain Rick Lathrop, Bound Brook pristine, and discharges from commercial enter- David Mizrahi, Cape May Court House Director’s Message Dr. Dale Schweitzer, Port Norris prises or water-treatment facilities are prohibited. James Shissias, Titusville very year, sales of Earlier this year, New Jersey formally adopted Clay Sutton, Cape May Court House Ehunting and freshwater- the nation’s toughest water protection measures to Marine Fisheries Council fishing licenses and permits reduce pollution that washes into the state’s Gilbert Ewing, Jr., Chair, Cape May generate more than $12 reservoirs, rivers, streams and other waterways Dr. Robert B. Abel, Shrewsbury Erling Berg, Cape May million in revenue to during rainstorms. These new stormwater rules Dr. Patrick Donnelly, Brielle the Department of will go a long way toward stopping out-of-control Edward Goldman, Absecon Environmental Protection’s development from devouring New Jersey’s Dick Herb, Avalon John J. Maxwell, Germania Division of Fish & Wildlife. dwindling open space and protecting our Frances Puskas, Barnegat Light Appropriately named, the drinking water supplies and other precious natural Joe Rizzo, Mayetta Hunters and Anglers Fund is resources. The rules require 300-foot vegetated Nancy Sittineri, Cape May Court House used to protect and manage buffers between any new development and water- Atlantic Coast Shellfish Council John J. Maxwell, Chair, Germania New Jersey’s wildlife resources both on public and ways and reservoirs designated as Category One. Everett Giberson, Warren Grove private lands. Activities funded by New Jersey While we point with pride to these recent Walter Hughes, Leonardo sportsmen benefit every resident, not only those achievements, we know that our wealth of natural Daniel L. Loper, Erma Stephen Potter, New Gretna who hunt and fish. resources requires constant vigilance. As we go Delaware Bay Shellfish Council Here in New Jersey, the nation’s fifth smallest forward, we will remain focused on implementing Nancy Sittineri, Chair, Cape May Court House state and the most densely populated, open space policies and programs that protect our precious Scott Bailey, Millville preservation is a high priority. Preserving our open resources, enhance their recreational value and Stephen Fleetwood, Port Norris Warren Hollinger, Port Norris space helps to improve the quality of our air and help preserve the sporting traditions that keep (continued on page 4) New Jersey’s economy strong. Table New Jersey of Fish & Wildlife Contents* Telephone Directory Internet Address . www.njfishandwildlife.com REGULATIONS Commercial Preserves & License and Permit Fees . 3 Semi-Wild Preserves . (609) 292-2966 Hunting Permit Hotline . (609) 292-9192 Fishing Regulation Highlights. 5 DEP ACTION LINE - 24 HOURS. 877-WARNDEP Summary of Fishing Laws . 6 Exotic & Nongame Captivity Permits . (609) 292-9591 Falconry Permit Information . (908) 735-8793 Trout Fishing Regulations . 8 Field Trial Permits . (609) 259-2132 General Trout Fishing Information . 10 General Information. (609) 292-2965 Motorboat Regulations . 10 Hunter Education . 877-2HUNTNJ Hunting, Fishing, & Warmwater and Coolwater Fishing Regulations . 12 Duplicate Licenses . (609) 292-2965 Water Supply Reservoirs Open to Fishing by Permit Only . 12 Operation Game Thief . (800) 222-0456 Outstanding Deer Program. (609) 633-7598 Freshwater Fishing Boundary Waters Season and Creel Limits. 14 Pheasant & Quail Exceptions to Statewide General Fishing Regulations . 15 Stocking Information . (609) 984-0547 Freshwater-Saltwater Boundary Line for Licenses . 16 Rifle Permit Information . (609) 984-1400 Trout Stocking Hotline. (609) 633-6765 Wildlife Management Area Regulations