A New Jersey fishing license and trout stamp are required for anyone 16 or older. These can be purchased on the DEP Fish & Wildlife website or through a license agent.

Freshwater fishing is free throughout New Jersey during the upcoming weekend, state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced. During the annual “Free Fishing Days,” ...

Trout season in New Jersey officially kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Over 180,000 rainbow trout and large broodstock will be available in waterways across NJ.

For years, officials at the state Division of Fish and Wildlife operated under the assumption that most people who bought fishing licenses repeated that action year after year. However, it turns ...

2015 trout fishing season gets underway in Pennsylvania, New Jersey New Jersey is offering a new license to draw more fishermen to the water. (lehighvalleylive.com file photo) As part of the ...