Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament
For more information, please visit the Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament page at New Jersey Fish and Wildlife.
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Spiny Dogfish Public Meeting
The NJ Marine Fisheries Council’s Spiny Dogfish Committee will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 5:00 pm virtually. The meeting link can be found below. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a 59.4% reduction in the coastwide commercial quota for spiny dogfish during the 2023/24 fishing season (May 1-April 30). […]
Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs – 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge
(Rain or Shine) The Hooked on Fishing- Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) program’s 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge (YFC) is a great way to spend the day outdoors with family. The event is a statewide event to promote fishing among youth and their families and promote the HOFNOD program. There are 28 events taking place across the […]
Free Freshwater Fishing Day
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife has two Free Fishing Days each year. The first will be held on June 3, 2023. This day is part of the National Fishing and Boating Week which highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing to enhance peoples' quality of life and to preserve our country's natural beauty. The second […]
Green Eggs and Sand Educator Workshop
Green Eggs and Sand is a curriculum (developed by Maryland DNR, Delaware Fish & Wildlife and New Jersey Fish & Wildlife) centered around the horseshoe crab for formal and non-formal educators to use in the classroom, at nature centers, or as camp activities. This workshop covers the biology of the horseshoe crab, their relationship to […]
Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs – 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge
(Rain or Shine) The Hooked on Fishing- Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) program’s 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge (YFC) is a great way to spend the day outdoors with family. The event is a statewide event to promote fishing among youth and their families and promote the HOFNOD program. There are 28 events taking place across the […]
Nature Nurtures – We Are Bears
Join us for story and craft time! Each month, Pequest staff will read a nature-based book. After the story is done, we will create a craft with you to take home. For ages 3-6 years. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-nurtures-we-are-bears-tickets-640548225987. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New Jersey […]
Atlantic Coast Section of the Shellfisheries Council Meeting
To be held both in person and via Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams Information Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Phone Access (toll free): +1-856-338-7074 Access Code: 194 658 841 Meeting Agenda Secretary of State Notice Meeting Minutes For more information, please view the Shellfisheries Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey […]
Fish and Game Council Meeting
To be held both in person and via GoToMeeting (audio only) GoToMeeting Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Click here to join the meeting Or call in United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 848-342-077 Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes Meeting Documents For more information, please view the Fish and Game Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey […]
Let’s Go Fishing! Wilson Park, Linden, NJ
Are you interested in learning how to fish, but not really sure where to start? 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 […]
Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults
Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Mom’s, Dad’s, caregivers please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ learning about equipment, techniques and tactics. At the end of this experience, you will know fishing basics and […]
Let’s Go Fishing! Kittatinny State Park, Newton, NJ
Are you interested in learning how to fish, but not really sure where to start? 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 […]
Nature Explorers
Join Fish and Wildlife staff to explore the wonders of nature through an outdoor activity. After being outdoors, come inside and make a craft to take home. For ages 7-10 years. To register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-explorers-tickets-640568346167. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife.
State Mosquito Control Commission Meeting
All meetings are subject to change. Any revision to this schedule shall be noticed in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, et seq. For more information, please view the State Mosquito Control Commission Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. Meeting Agenda Meeting Memo
Marine Fisheries Council Meeting – Striped Bass Regulations
The NJ Marine Fisheries Council will meet by webinar Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 6:00 pm to discuss regulatory changes for the recreational striped bass fishery. In May, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) implemented emergency regulations in the coastal recreational striped bass fishery to prevent overfishing and promote stock rebuilding. NJ’s current regulations include one […]
Family Fishing Basics
Bring your family to Pequest and learn to fish! We will discuss safety and ethics, equipment and its use. After the lesson, we will practice casting before heading to the Education Pond to try our hand at fishing. All equipment will be supplied. Children under 10 will need an adult to work with them. To […]
Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults
Does a child in your life want to fish, but you’ve never learned how? Mom’s, Dad’s, caregivers please join us as we teach the basics of angling. Spend two evenings at Pequest Trout Hatchery in Oxford, NJ learning about equipment, techniques and tactics. At the end of this experience, you will know fishing basics and […]
Let’s Go Fishing! Thompson Park, Monroe Township, NJ
Are you interested in learning how to fish, but not really sure where to start? 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 […]
Intro to Fishing for Women
Join Pequest staff as we learn the basics of fishing. We will discuss safety, ethics and equipment. Following the discussion, we will try our hand at casting and then put what we learned to use down on our Education Pond. To register, please go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-fishing-for-women-tickets-641308720647. For more information, please visit the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural […]
Family Fishing Basics
Bring your family to Pequest and learn to fish! We will discuss safety and ethics, equipment, and its use. After the lesson, we will practice casting before heading to the Education Pond to try our hand at fishing. All equipment will be supplied. Children under 10 will need an adult to work with them. To […]