N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-6.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 7:25-6.15 - Bow and arrow fishing

Except as provided for trout-stocked waters, identified in 7:25-6.3, and for Greenwood Lake and the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, for which limits are specified in 7:25-6.19and 6.20, it shall be legal to take Carp, including Bighead, Common, Grass, and Silver, American Eels, Flathead Catfish, American Shad (Delaware River only), Gizzard Shad, snakeheads, and suckers, or any hybrids of any of these species, at any time by use of bow and arrow with line attached, provided a person has a proper fishing license. For the purpose of this section, a bow means any longbow, recurved bow, compound bow, or crossbow, that is hand-held. Crossbows shall have a stock length of 25 inches, minimum draw pull weight of 75 pounds, and a working safety. Crossbows may not be permanently mounted. Crossbows must be uncocked in transport and while not actively engaged in fishing.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-6.15

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 1290(a), effective 6/20/2016