License types and fees, the Sunday hunting prohibition, and certain other regulations are the responsibility of the State Legislature. For information on any proposed Legislative law changes visit the State Legislature homepage and enter "hunting" or "fishing" in the "Keyword" search box - most, if not all, relevant bills will appear in the results.

New Jersey Permanent Statute Title 23 - Fish and Game, Wild Birds and Animals 2011-2012 Game Code (pdf, 400kb) 2012-2013 Fish Code (pdf, 125kb) Revising Hunting and Fishing Regulations Hunting and Fishing License Information Fish and Wildlife Violations Information NJ Child Support Certification Requirement Information HUNTING REGULATIONS Notice of Rule Proposal - 2013-2014 Game Code Submit Written Comments by June 13   2012-2013 Hunting and Trapping Digest (published in August) Hunting License Information   2012-2013 Deer Regulation Sets (pdf, 46kb) Deer Regulation Set Reference Chart and Zone Map   2012-2013 Small Game Seasons (pdf, 87kb)   2013 Wild Turkey Hunting Season Information Booklet (pdf, 485kb) NOTE: On page 6, the following 6 WMAs are incorrectly included in THA 16; they are actually within THA 22: Cape May Wetlands, Gibson Creek, Great Egg Harbor, Makepeace Lake, Maple Lake, and Tuckahoe 2013 Turkey Hunting Area Map and Lottery Quota Information (pdf, 330kb)   2013-2014 Migratory Bird Seasons Summary - TENTATIVE (pdf, 28kb) Federal Regulations Pertaining to Migratory Birds (pdf, 34kb) Approved Nontoxic Shot for Waterfowl (October 2009) Waterfowl Harvest Information Program (HIP)   2012-2013 Trapping Season Summary (pdf, 910kb) 2012-2013 Beaver/Otter Trapping Season Booklet (pdf, 200kb) Beaver and Otter Management Zone Map - Low Resolution (jpg, 100kb) High Resolution (jpg, 900kb) Beaver and Otter Management Zone Descriptions (pdf, 26kb)   Commercial Shooting Preserve Information Semi-wild Shooting Preserve Information Farmer Information Deer Management Assistance Program Regulations (pdf, 114kb) Safety Zone Information (pdf, 58kb) FISHING REGULATIONS - FRESHWATER Proposed Changes to 2014-2015 Fish Code 2013 American Shad Fishery Closure for All NJ Waters Except Delaware River and Delaware Bay Freshwater Herring Closure   2013 Freshwater Fishing Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST 2013 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Summary (except trout) (pdf, 460kb) 2013 Trout Regulations Summary (pdf, 155kb) 2013 Holdover Trout Lakes (Salmon-Trout) Regulations (pdf, 110kb)   Fishing License Information FISHING REGULATIONS - MARINE NOTE: Many marine species are managed on a coast-wide basis with seasons and limits required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. They then must be approved by our state's Marine Fisheries Council. The Council usually addresses these issues at their March meeting with the management measures being effective in mid- to late April or early May. The Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST is published in May. Regulations remain in effect until changed. For information on salt water regulation changes, watch this page and our homepage for news releases, subscribe to the NJ Marine Fishing E-mail List or call the "listen-only" line at 609-292-2083. Marine Fisheries staff can be contacted at 609-748-2020. Recreational Black Sea Bass and Commercial Winter Flounder Harvest Regulation Changes Changes in Black Sea Bass and American Shad Regulations in 2013 Lobster Regulation Change July 1, 2012 (pdf, 18kb) River Herring and Tautog Regulation Changes - Updated May 3, 2013 Saltwater Registry Information   2013 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST (published in May) Regulations accurate at time of publication; changes noted above 2013 Recreational Marine Fishing Regulations Summary Sheet - Updated 5/3/13 (pdf, 1.2mb) 2013 Marine Recreational Minimum Size, Possession Limits and Seasons Summary Card (pdf, 240kb) 2013 Commercial Marine Fishing Regulations (pdf, 120kb)   Commercial Quotas and Trip Limit Information Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (Certified Shellfish Dealers) (US FDA Site) Shark Species That Can Be Legally Retained by Recreational Anglers (pdf, NOAA Site) Marine Licenses and Permits Non-commercial Crab Pot Regulations (pdf, 12kb) Crab Pot Excluder Information OTHER Wildlife Management Area Regulations Freshwater Fisheries Permits Captive Game Information and Permit Application Forms Exotic and Nongame Wildlife Permit Application Forms (Including Hobby Permit) Exotic and Nongame Wildlife Species Exempt From Required Possession Permit Exotic and Nongame Potentially Dangerous Wildlife Species Exotic and Nongame Wildlife Species Regulations, N.J.A.C. (pdf, 85kb) Pet Shop/Animal Dealer Information (pdf, 35kb) Scientific Collecting Permits Canada Goose Control Information (pdf, 30kb) Wildlife Relocation Policy (pdf, 22kb) ADDITIONAL LINKS Bureau of Law Enforcement License Agents Boat Registration Information - NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Boat Operator License Information - NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Forms   back to top