Issues

The 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest is available on this website in PDF format.

Segments of the 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest

Digest Advertising

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the Fish & Wildlife Digest to defray publishing and printing costs. This responsible use of funding permits the agency to expand communication and outreach efforts with the sportsmen and women who enjoy our wildlife resources.

To advertise in upcoming issues of the Digest (freshwater fishing, marine, or hunting), contact Kalkomey at 413-884-1001.

Digest Segments

Preview	Pages	Contents
	Cover – Page 5	• Table of Contents • License Information & Fees • Assistant Commissioner’s Message • About the Digest • Calendar of Events including Warm & Coolwater Fisheries Meeting, Trout Meeting, and Aquatic Invasive Species Meeting • Councils and Committees • Mission and Goals • Operation Game Thief • Law Enforcement Numbers
	Pages 6 – 15	• Buddy License Updates for 2026 • General Regulation Changes • Trout Regulation Changes • Snapping Turtle Regulation Changes • Fishing Education Programs • License Information • Summary of Fishing Regulations
	Pages 16 – 21	• General Trout Fishing Information • Spring Trout Stocked Waters with NO In-Season Closures • Trout Fishing Regulations • Brook Trout Conservation Zone • NJ’s Freshwater Fishing Explorer App
	Pages 22 – 25	• Freshwater Fish Identification Images • Size, Season and Creel Limits
	Pages 26 – 31	• Delaware River Regulations • Greenwood Lake Regulations • New Jersey Musky School • Baitfish Regulations • Motor Boat Registration and Title Requirements • Fishing License Boundary Lines • Wildlife Management Areas • State Police Marine Law Enforcement Stations • Fish Consumption Advisories • Accessible Fishing Sites
	Pages 32 – 35	• Fishing Volunteers Needed • Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament • 2026 Sportsmen’s Jamboree featuring the Deer Classic • New Jersey’s Hooked on Fishing Program • Trout in the Classroom (TIC) • Hook A Winner Program • Aquatic Invasive Species: Threatening NJ’s Waterways
	Pages 36 – 42	• New Jersey’s Stocking Programs • Trout Stocking Schedule & Hotline • Spring 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule • Warmwater Fish Stocking List • Fish Stocking Do’s and Don’ts • New Jersey’s Free Freshwater Fishing Days – June 6 & Sept 26 • New Anglers Checklist • Skillful Angler Program • State Record Freshwater Sport Fish • Telephone Directory

Freshwater Fishing Digest