NJ DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Natural and Historic Resources
Division of Fish and Wildlife

Notice of Rule Proposal
Fish Code for 2008-2009 fishing season–Proposed amendments N.J.A.C. 7:25-6

Public Notice
Take notice that the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing amendments to N.J.A.C. 7:25-6 Fish Code for the 2008-2009 fishing season. A statement of the substance of the proposal follows:

The Fish Code, states when, by what means, and at which locations, in what numbers, and at what sizes, fish may be pursued, caught, killed, or possessed. The proposed amendments to the rule attempt to balance opportunities for recreational fishing with adequate protection of the natural resource.

The proposal is scheduled to be published in the New Jersey Register dated December 3, 2007.

A copy of the proposal(PDF) is available from Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) website; NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries P.O. 400 Trenton, NJ 08625; NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife Regional Offices, or LexusNexus Customer Service at (800) 223-1944 or www.lexisnexis.com/bookstore;. Be advised there may be a fee for obtaining a copy of the proposal from some sources.

A public hearing concerning the proposal is scheduled as follows:

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7 pm
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area
Central Regional Office – Conference Room
Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691

Written comments may be submitted by February 1, 2008 to:

Gary J. Brower, Esq.
Attention: Docket Number: 24/07/10/647
Office of Legal Affairs
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
401 East State Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 402
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0402