{"id":62436,"date":"2025-09-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?p=62436"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:45:16","slug":"news-2025-09-22-wma-of-the-month-manasquan-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/news-2025-09-22-wma-of-the-month-manasquan-river\/","title":{"rendered":"WMA of the Month &#8211; Manasquan River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/aerial-view-of-wandering-green-water-surrounded-by-tall-green-grass-and-leafy-green-trees-under-partly-cloudy-blue-sky-at-manasquan-river-wma-during-summer-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area in Wall and Brick Townships in Ocean and Monmouth Counties is 744.33 acres of river frontage, purchased with Green Acres Bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit For:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fishing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The freshwater section of the tidal Manasquan River is well stocked with rainbow trout come Opening Day of trout season in April. Catfish, white perch, and eels are also abundant. A car-top boat launch makes this area a great place to wet a line and paddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hunting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The WMA is stocked with pheasants in November and December, and provides limited upland game, turkey, waterfowl, and deer hunting because of the surrounding developed areas. Small game hunting for rabbits and squirrels is possible. Archers may have the best success for deer in DMZ 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dog Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The dog training area sits in the middle of the WMA and is stocked with chukar in early October prior to small game season. This area is designated for dog training between May 1 and August 31. During the remaining months of the year, you may run your dog on the entire tract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildlife<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Waterfowl and shore birds use the WMA extensively, and the turtle population is quite robust. Approximately 90 acres of the WMA were planted to aid pollinators, including 19 acres of a honeybee\/pollinator mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Owned by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Fish &amp; Wildlife, the Wildlife Management Area System is comprised of more than 360,000 acres in 122 areas throughout the state, which is more than 44% of New Jersey\u2019s state-owned public open space. WMAs are maintained and supported with funding from hunting and fishing license sales, the Federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program and the Wildlife Habitat Supporter Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Support the maintenance of New Jersey\u2019s Wildlife Management Areas by becoming a Wildlife Habitat Supporter! Donate now and get your Third Edition sticker:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/conservation\/wildlife-habitat-supporter-program\/?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=newspage&amp;utm_campaign=WMA_promo&amp;utm_id=manasquan\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgb(1,132,88) 0%,rgb(12,127,164) 100%);font-size:30px\"><strong>DONATE NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/conservation\/wildlife-management-areas\/\">Wildlife Management Area Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wildlife\/wildlife-management-area-regulations\/\">WMA Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WMAs are patrolled by NJ Fish &amp; Wildlife Conservation Police Officers to ensure public safety. If you see violations while visiting a WMA, please call the 24-hour DEP hotline at 877-WARN-DEP (<a href=\"tel:877-927-6337\">877-927-6337<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/manasquan-river-wma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/manasquan-river-wma-web-map-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/manasquan-river-wma-web-map-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/manasquan-river-wma-web-map-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/manasquan-river-wma-web-map-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/njfw\/manasquan-river-wma-web-map.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/manasquan-river-wma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manasquan River WMA Web Map<\/a><\/strong> <i class=\"fa-regular fa-map-location-dot text-danger\"><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube vertical-video wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1H5ghVTEAAk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/1H5ghVTEAAk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manasquan River WMA Video<\/a><\/strong> <i class=\"fa-brands fa-youtube text-danger\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area in Wall and Brick Townships in Ocean and Monmouth Counties is 744.33 acres of river frontage, purchased with Green Acres Bonds. Visit For: Fishing The freshwater section of the tidal Manasquan River is well stocked with rainbow trout come Opening Day of trout season in April. 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