Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started! Participants, 18 years and older, will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety practices; bait and tackle choices; how to cast; and fishing regulations. Participants will put their new skills to practice with a fishing experience and leave the workshop with the knowledge and confidence to head out fishing on their own. All bait, tackle and equipment will be provided.

Workshop Fee: Free. All bait, tackle and equipment will be provided.

Registration Deadline: August 7 or when full.

To Register: Complete the online registration form
You must have a Conservation ID# (CID#) to apply.
Instructions for creating an online profile and CID#

Notes: 

• Registration is required.
• You must be 18 years or older and have a valid 2024 NJ Freshwater Fishing license* to participate in the workshop.
• *NJ Residents, aged 70 and older do not need a fishing license, but can create a CID# or retrieve an existing CID# for free by following the instructions above.

Questions? Email njfishingr3@njdepwptest.net or call Alanna Newmark at (609) 462-0743 (cell)

For more information, please visit the New Jersey R3 Fishing Program at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife.

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