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Marine Fisheries Council Meeting

GoToWebinar RegistrationTo participate in the webinar, please register for the meeting at:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1793430342052473687 Phone Access: +1-631-992-3221 Phone Conference ID: 295-772-420# Meeting Notice/Agenda Meeting Minutes Meeting Documents For more information, please view the Marine Fisheries Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. Marine Fisheries Council Meeting Minutes Marine Fisheries Council Information Fish and Wildlife Councils and Committees […]

Deer Hunter Forum – North

Attention All NJ Deer Hunters! NJ Fish & Wildlife will be hosting three Deer Hunter Forums to discuss preliminary proposals on simplifying NJ’s deer hunting regulations. Please attend to discuss ideas on how to make deer hunting regulations less complicated and less expensive. Your feedback is crucial to keep deer hunting a treasured tradition and valuable wildlife management […]

Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

Event Series 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? Moms, dads, and 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. Each evening will run for two hours. At the end of […]

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 […]

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Event Series Introduction to Fly Fishing

Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Let the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff walk you through it. We will cover everything from regulations, equipment, where to go, basic entomology, and much more. This two-hour class will meet three (3) times in September, with the last class putting what you […]

Atlantic Coast Section of the Shellfisheries Council Meeting

(Rescheduled from September 11) Microsoft Teams Information Click here to join the meeting Or call in (audio only) Phone Access (toll free): +1-856-338-7074 Phone Conference ID: 561 309 321# Meeting Notice Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes For more information, please view the Shellfisheries Council Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. Shellfisheries Council Meeting Minutes Shellfisheries […]

Nature Nurtures – Amara and the Bats

Join us for story and craft time! Each month, Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff will read a nature-based book. After the story is done, we will create a craft with you to take home. The program is 45 minutes long. For ages 3-6 years. To register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-nurtures-tickets-695572063767?aff=oddtdtcreator. For more information, please visit […]

Intermediate Fly Casting

Want to take your fly casting to the next level? Join the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff for a two-hour Intermediate Fly Casting program. We will be going over Roll Casting, Mending, Mending Cast, Bow and Arrow Cast, and the Single and Double Haul Cast. You will be casting on grass and water. Equipment […]

Let’s Go Fishing! An Intro to Fishing for Adults

Event Series 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? Moms, dads, and 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. Each evening will run for two hours. At the end of […]

NJDEP Shore Access Rule Webinar for Stakeholders

The NJDEP is proposing a new rule that will allow the Department to restrict access to tidal areas and adjacent shorelines to protect endangered wildlife. Staff of NJ Fish and Wildlife will present a webinar on Tuesday, September 19, at 12:00 noon to provide information on this upcoming rule proposal. This webinar will be open […]

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Event Series Introduction to Fly Fishing

Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Let the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff walk you through it. We will cover everything from regulations, equipment, where to go, basic entomology, and much more. This two-hour class will meet three (3) times in September, with the last class putting what you […]

Canceled Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee Meeting

For more information, please view the Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule at New Jersey Fish & Wildlife. Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Endangered and Nongame Species Advisory Committee Information Fish and Wildlife Councils and Committees Fish and Wildlife Events

First Catch Center Workshop – Fishing for Catfish

FULL - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED NJ Fish & Wildlife’s First Catch Center at Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery is excited to offer three workshops this fall! These workshops will provide everything you'll need for beginners interested in learning to fish, targeting new fish species, or the first opportunity to fish with your family. These workshops are […]

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Event Series Introduction to Fly Fishing

Have you wanted to get into fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Let the Pequest Natural Resource Education Center staff walk you through it. We will cover everything from regulations, equipment, where to go, basic entomology, and much more. This two-hour class will meet three (3) times in September, with the last class putting what you […]

Deer Hunter Forum – Central

Attention All NJ Deer Hunters! NJ Fish & Wildlife will be hosting three Deer Hunter Forums to discuss preliminary proposals on simplifying NJ’s deer hunting regulations. Please attend to discuss ideas on how to make deer hunting regulations less complicated and less expensive. Your feedback is crucial to keep deer hunting a treasured tradition and valuable wildlife management […]

Canceled Night Hike

Join the Pequest Fish Hatchery as we explore our local trails for two hours. We will take an easy hike up the mountain to start. Once at the top, we will take a seat at McDowells Pond to see what wildlife comes out to join us. We ask that everyone bring a headlamp or flashlight […]

Let’s Go Fishing! Atsion Recreation Area, Shamong, NJ

About the Program: 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. This […]

Deer Hunter Forum – South

Attention All NJ Deer Hunters! NJ Fish & Wildlife will be hosting three Deer Hunter Forums to discuss preliminary proposals on simplifying NJ’s deer hunting regulations. Please attend to discuss ideas on how to make deer hunting regulations less complicated and less expensive. Your feedback is crucial to keep deer hunting a treasured tradition and valuable wildlife management […]

Canceled Family Fishing Derby

FREE (Rain will cancel!) Registration Deadline: September 25 With a land area of 167 acres, James J. Braddock Park is one of the largest and most beautiful of Hudson County’s parks. The park is home to the 16-acre Woodcliff Lake and has an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. The day begins with indoor hands-on […]

First Catch Center Workshop – Family Fishing Program

NJ Fish & Wildlife’s First Catch Center at Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery is excited to offer three workshops this fall! These workshops will provide everything you'll need for beginners interested in learning to fish, targeting new fish species, or the first opportunity to fish with your family. These workshops are introductory and will cover fish […]