NJ Proposed Ammendments to Fish Code

[Gerry Zagorski]

Public Hearing April 22
Comment By May 14

Amendments to the Fish Code have been proposed for 2022-2025. Among the proposed changes are the following:

Add season dates for the 2022-2025 Trout Seasons.
Remove Hook's Creek Lake from the Trout Stocking Program.
Establish a statewide 12-inch minimum size limit and a daily creel limit of two fish per day for Atlantic (landlocked) salmon.
Add three species of fish to the potentially dangerous fish species list.
A complete summary of the proposed changes can be accessed from the DEP Notice of Rule Proposal.https://www.nj.gov/dep/rules/notices...ce=govdelivery

More information, including how to submit comment and attend the virtual hearing on April 22, is found on the Division's website. https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/ne...ce=govdelivery