Licenses and fishing-related permits are valid from date of purchase to Dec. 31 of each year.
License & Fees
Licenses
| Resident Fishing (Ages 16–64 yrs.) | $22.50 |
| Senior Resident Fishing (Ages 65–69 yrs.; 70 & over—Free) | $12.50 |
| Resident Trout Stamp (Ages 16–69 yrs.) | $10.50 |
| Non-resident Fishing (Age 16 yrs. and older) | $34 |
| Non-resident Trout Stamp | $20 |
| Non-resident 2-Day Vacation Fishing | $9 |
| Non-resident 7-Day Vacation Fishing | $19.50 |
| All-Around Sportsman (includes resident fishing, firearm hunting and bow/arrow hunting licenses) | $72.25 |
Permits
Available online or through license agents:
| Boat Ramp Permit | $15 |
Available through the Lebanon Field Office (908) 236-2118:
| Water Lowering, Fish Stocking, Baitfish Collecting, Fish Tagging | $2 |
| Turtle & Frog Collecting | $2 |
| Scientific Collecting | $22 |
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Water Supply Reservoirs Open To Fishing By Permit Only |
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Permits must be obtained from the specific reservoir owner listed below. A valid fishing license is also required. |
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Waterbody |
County |
Type of Fishing |
Fee |
Permit Source |
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Newark-Pequannock Watershed Reservoirs |
Echo Lake |
Passaic |
Boat & Shoreline |
Yes |
Permits available in person only at these locations: Newark Watershed Conserv. & Dev. Corp 223 Echo Lake Road Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (973) 697-2850 40 Clinton Street, 4th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 622-4521 |
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Clinton Reservoir |
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Oak Ridge Reservoir |
Morris |
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Canistear Reservoir |
Sussex |
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Point View Reservoir |
Passaic |
Shoreline only Sat. & Sun 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
No |
Passaic Valley Water Commission 1525 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07015 (973) 340-4309 Send stamped, self-addressed envelope. A daily permit will be mailed. Permit allows two people to fish. |
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Oradell Reservoir |
Bergen |
Shoreline only |
Yes |
United Water Company 200 Old Hook Road Harrington Park, NJ 07640 (201) 767-9300 x3208 |
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Woodcliff Lake |
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Lake Tappan Reservoir Lake Deforest |
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