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NJDEP Fish & Wildlife 2026 Calendar of Events
- Public Warm & Coolwater Fisheries Meeting — Virtual
Wednesday, February 18, 2026; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Public Trout Meeting — Virtual
Wednesday, March 11, 2026; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Aquatic Invasive Species Meeting — Virtual
Wednesday, April 22, 2026; 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Opening Day of Trout Season
April 11; General Trout Information - FREE Fishing Days
June 6, Sept. 26; Stocking Programs - Fall Trout Stocking
begins Oct. 13
Come and share your views and recommendations for the future of freshwater fisheries in New Jersey and learn about current research, management and fish culture activities! Please look for additional in-person public meetings at a later date. Presented by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife.Visit the New Jersey Freshwater Fisheries Forums page for event updates, meeting details, and to register for upcoming fisheries forums.
Attention: Saltwater Anglers
Register. It’s free, easy and required!
Saltwater registrations can now be obtained online through the NJDEP Fish & Wildlife license sales site, where all other fishing and hunting licenses and permits are also available.
Before heading out to catch your favorite marine fish this year, be sure to join the hundreds of thousands of anglers who have already registered with the New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program (NJSRRP). Freshwater anglers fishing in tidal freshwater are also required to register with the NJSRRP.
For details about eligibility, requirements, and enrollment, visit the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program page to learn more and complete your registration online.
After registering, become part of the fishery management process!
Submit fishing reports after each saltwater trip to the NJ Volunteer Angler Survey. Your fishing reports can help improve saltwater fishing opportunities in New Jersey.
Submit your catch data and participate in fisheries research through the NJ Volunteer Angler Survey reporting page to file your report online.
Operation Game Thief
Report Abuse of our Outdoor Heritage!
24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week
The person who poaches, pollutes habitat and abuses public land tarnishes the image of sportsmen and robs us of our fish and wildlife, as well as tax and license dollars. You can make a difference.
Call OGT to report:
- Negligent use of firearms
- Over the limits for game and fish
- Commercial exploitation of fish and wildlife
- Pollution of habitat, dumping on state land
- Destruction of signs and state property
- Illegal killing, taking or possession of any wildlife
It's Free. It's Confidential. You May Be Eligible for a Reward.
Funded by the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. Designed to encourage sportsmen to report poaching and wildlife crimes.
