Complete 2013 Freshwater Fishing DIGEST - State of New Jersey

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Trout Fishing2013 REGULATIONSGeneral Trout Fishing RegulationsBrook, Brown & Rainbow Trout (and their hybrids and strains)Season Minimum Size Daily Limit ExceptionsJanuary 1– March 17 9 inches 4 1. Trout-stocked waters with spring in-season closures are closed to fishing5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days listed for stocking (See listing below).Fishing prohibited on2. Special regulation areas (wild trout streams, year round and seasonaltrout stocked waters.March 18– April 6 at 8 a.m.trout conservation areas, trophy and holdover trout lakes).Catch and release for trout 3. On lakes Farrington, Hopatcong, Prospertown, Shenandoah andin all other waters.Swartswood fishing is permitted during the period March 18–April 6 atApril 6 at 8 a.m.– May 31 9 inches 68 a.m. All trout caught during this period must immediately be released.4. Greenwood Lake and Delaware River—see separate regulations forJune 1–Dec. 31 9 inches 4boundary waters, pages 28–30.Lake Trout RegulationsRegulations in red are new this year.Purple text indicates an important note.Season Minimum Size Daily Limit ExceptionsJan. 1–Dec. 31 15 inches 2Trophy Trout Lakes(Round Valley Reservoir, Merrill Creek Reservoir), see page 22Trout Stocked Waters Closed to Fishing on Spring In-season Stocking DatesAfter opening day, these waters are closed to fishing from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on their designated stocking dates. Closures apply to all tributaries for 100 feet fromthe main channel. There are no closures for ANY waters in the fall.Trout Stocked Waters Closed to Fishing (5 a.m. to 5 p.m.) on Spring in-season Stocking DatesStocking Dates Waterbody County LocationMONDAYSApril 8, 15, 22, 29May 6, 13, 20TUESDAYSApril 9, 16, 23, 30May 7, 14, 21WEDNESDAYSApril 10, 17, 24May 1, 8, 15, 22THURSDAYSApril 11, 18, 25May 2, 9, 16, 23FRIDAYSApril 12, 19, 26May 3, 10, 17, 24Manasquan River Monmouth Rt. 9 bridge downstream to Bennetts Bridge, Manasquan WMAMetedeconk River, N/Br. Ocean Aldrich Rd. bridge to Ridge Ave.Metedeconk River, S/Br. OceanBennetts Mill dam to twin wooden foot bridge, opposite Lake Park Blvd.on South Lake Dr., LakewoodRockaway River Morris Longwood Lake dam (Jefferson Twp.) to Jersey City Reservoir in BoontonToms RiverOceanRt. 528, Holmansville, to confluence with Maple Root Branch, and Rt. 70 bridgeto Rt. 571 bridge (Exception: the section regulated as a Year Round TroutConservation Area; see separate regulation.)Wallkill River Sussex Lake Mohawk dam to Rt. 23, HamburgPohatcong Creek Warren Rt. 31 to Delaware RiverRaritan River, S/Br.Morris, Somerset,HunterdonBudd Lake dam to junction with N/Br. Raritan River (Exception: the sections regulatedas a Year-Round Trout Conservation Areas; see separate regulation.)Raritan River, N/Br. Somerset Peapack Rd. bridge in Far Hills to junction with S/Br. Raritan RiverBlack RiverPaulinskill River, andE/Br. and W/Br.MorrisSussex, WarrenRt. 206, Chester to the posted Black River Fish & Game Club property at thelower end of Hacklebarney State ParkLimecrest RR spur bridge on E/Br., Sparta Twp., and Warbasse Jct. Rd. (Rt. 663)on W/Br., Lafayette Twp., to Columbia LakeRamapo River Bergen State line to Pompton Lake (excluding Potash Lake)Big Flat BrookSussex100 ft. above Steam Mill bridge on Crigger Rd. in Stokes State Forest toDelaware River (Note: See special regulations pertaining to Fly Fishing Areas.)Musconetcong RiverPequest RiverWanaque RiverSussex, Morris,Warren andHunterdonWarren and SussexPassaicLake Hopatcong dam to Delaware River including all main stem impoundmentsexcept for Lake Musconetcong (Exception: the section regulated as a Year RoundTrout Conservation Area; see separate regulation.)Source downstream to Delaware River (Exception: the section regulated as aSeasonal Trout Conservation Area; see separate regulation.)Greenwood Lake dam to Wanaque Reservoir dam and from Wanaque Ave.bridge, Pompton Lakes to jct. with Pequannock River, excluding the Wanaque andMonksville reservoirs.20 | 2013 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest Buy your license or permit online at January 2013NJFishandWildlife.com
Trout Fishing2013 REGULATIONSTrout Conservation Areas (TCAs)Year Round TCAsSeason Minimum Size Daily Limit Restrictions (in effect year round)Jan. 1– March 17 15 inches 1 1. Only artificial lures may be used.2. Possession or use of bait (live or preserved) or any substance (natural orMarch 18– April 6 at 8 a.m. Catch and release onlysynthetic) that contains a concentration of bait scent is prohibited.3. Fishing is permitted during the spring in-season closures which apply to theApril 6 at 8 a.m.– Dec. 31 15 inches 1 (see #3 at right) river. All trout caught during these periods must be released immediately.Year Round TCA Waterbody (County)Driving Directions*Musconetcong River—Point Mountain Stretch (Hunterdon/Warren)Penwell Rd. bridge downstream to Point Mountain Rd. bridge(approx. 1.2 miles)Raritan S/Br—Ken Lockwood Gorge (Hunterdon)Section of S/Br within the Ken Lockwood Gorge Wildlife ManagementArea (approx. 2.5 miles)Raritan S/Br—Claremont Stretch (Morris)End of Angler’s Anonymous property (private) downstream toconfluence with Electric Brook (approx. 1.1 miles)Toms River (Ocean)End of Riverwood Park (Tom’s River Twp.) downstream to Rt. 571bridge (approx. 1 mile)seasonal TCAsRt. 31 to Rt. 57 E. Upper boundary: turn right on Penwell Rd. Lower boundary: turnright on Point Mountain Rd. Parking areas located near each bridge.Road in gorge is closed to through traffic. Rt. 31 to Rt. 513. Upper boundary:turn right at Hoffman’s Crossing Rd., take first right after bridge. Lower boundary:turn right on Silverthorne-Cokesbury Rd., turn left after crossing river. Park only indesignated areas.From light in Long Valley on Rt. 513 (Mill Rd.) and Rt. 517, go north on Schooley’sMt. Rd. Take immediate right after bridge onto Fairview Rd. Parking area approximately1 mile on right. Follow path to river.Rt. 195 (Exit 21) to Rts. 527/528 S. (Cedar Swamp Rd./ Veterans Hwy.) to Rt. 527S. (Whitesville Rd.) to Riverwood Dr. to entrance of Riverview Park.Season Minimum Size Daily Limit RestrictionsJan. 1–March 17 15 inches 1 1. Only artificial lures may be used.March 18–April 5Catch and release onlyApril 6 (12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m.)April 6 at 8 a.m.–May 19Gear restrictions do not applyFishing prohibited9 inches 6May 20–Dec. 31 15 inches 1Seasonal TCA Waterbody (County)Pequannock River (Morris/Passaic)Railroad trestle below Appelt Park, Bloomingdale, downstream toHamburg Turnpike bridge, Pompton Lakes (approx. 1.3 miles)Pequest River (Warren)Conrail Railroad bridge, located upstream of the Pequest TroutHatchery Access Road, downstream to Rt. 625 (Pequest Furnace Rd.)bridge (approx. 1.4 miles)2. Possession or use of bait (live or preserved) or any substance (natural orsynthetic) that contains a concentration of bait scent is prohibited.3. Pequest River—fishing is not permitted during the first six in-season stockingclosure dates. (See Trout Stocked Waters Closed to Fishing on SpringStocking Dates, page 20). Fishing is permitted during the last in-seasonstocking closure date (May 24), but all trout caught between 5 a.m. and5 p.m. must immediately be released.Driving Directions*I-287 (Exit 53). Proceed west on (Paterson) Hamburg Turnpike .34 miles. Right onBrant Ln. Railroad trestle below Appelt Park is the upstream boundary.Rt. 31 to Rt. 46 E, approx. 4 mi. to Pequest Trout Hatchery; paved parking lot.* Directions to public-access portions on other trout stocked waters are available at NJFishandWildlife.com/accesscnty.htmFly Fishing AreasSeason Minimum Size Daily Limit RestrictionsJan. 1– March 17 9 inches 4 1. Only artificial flies may be used, specifically limited to dry flies, wet flies,March 18– April 6 at 8 a.m.Fishing prohibitedbucktails, nymphs and streamers. Expressly prohibited are metal, plastic,or wooden lures, plugs, spinners and flies with spinners attached or anyApril 6 at 8 a.m.– April 15 at 5 a.m.multiple-hooked device. Spinning reels or any type of angling whereby a flyNo gear restrictions except 9 inches 6is cast directly from the reel are expressly prohibited.on Blewett Tract2. Possession or use of bait (live or preserved) or any substance (natural orApril 15 at 5 a.m.–May 31 9 inches 6synthetic) that contains a concentration of bait scent is prohibited.June 1–Dec. 31 9 inches 43. After opening day and through May, fishing is prohibited from 5 a.m. to5 p.m. on dates listed for stocking. (See Trout Stocked Waters Closed toFishing on Spring In-Season Stocking Dates, page 20.)Waterbody (County)Big Flat Brook (Sussex)Big Flat Brook [Blewett Tract](Sussex)LocationRt. 206 bridge downstream to the Roy Bridge on Mountain Rd., a distance of approx. 4 miles, except that portionknown as the Blewett TractA 0.5 mile portion on the Big Flat Brook clearly defined by markers, which extends from the Three Bridges Rd. to a pointupstream of the jct. of the Big Flat Brook and Little Flat Brook.January 2013 For more information contact New Jersey 2013 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest | 21Division of Fish and Wildlife at (609)292-2965
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