About This Guide

State of New Jersey

Chris Christie, Governor

Department of Environmental Protection

Bob Martin, Commissioner

Office of Natural and Historic Resources

Amy Cradic, Assistant Commissioner

Division of Fish and Wildlife

David Chanda, Director Larry Herrighty, Assistant Director Thomas McCloy, Marine Fisheries Administrator James W. Joseph, Chief, Shellfisheries Brandon Muffley, Chief, Marine Fisheries Timothy Cussen, Chief, Law Enforcement Lisa Barno, Chief, Freshwater Fisheries Jim Sciascia, Chief, Information and Education Tony Petrongolo, Chief, Land Management David Jenkins, Chief, Endangered and Nongame Species Doug Roscoe, Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics Cindy Kuenstner, Editor

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife is a professional, environmental organization dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of the state’s fish and wildlife resources.

The Digest is available at coastal license agents, bait and tackle shops and Fish and Wildlife offices. Information may be reprinted with permission. Subscriptions are not available.

This Digest is designed and produced by J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC; www.jfgriffin.com; Lead Designer: Erin Murphy; Associate Designer: Evelyn Haddad

Partial funding for the Digest is provided by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program.

Cover photo: Weakfish. Shell E. Caris of Shore Catch Guide Service (shorecatch.com)

Where to Write Us

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 • Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 • NJFishandWildlife.com

New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife

Our Mission

To protect and manage the state’s fish and wildlife to maximize their long-term biological, recreational and economic value for all New Jerseyans.

Our Goals

• To maintain New Jersey’s rich variety of fish and wildlife species at stable, healthy levels and to protect and enhance the many habitats on which they depend.
• To educate New Jerseyans on the values and needs of our fish and wildlife and to foster a positive human/wildlife co-existence.
• To maximize the recreational and commercial use of New Jersey’s fish and wildlife for both present and future generations.