N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-6.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:25-6.6 - Special regulation trout fishing areas-Trout Stocked Wild Brown Trout Managed Waters

(a) The following streams, or portions thereof, are designated as "Trout Stocked Wild Brown Trout Managed Streams":

1. Hakihokake Creek --Little York-Mount Pleasant Rd, Little York, Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon to Delaware River;

2. Lopatcong Creek --Rt. 519, Harmony Twp., Warren to Delaware River;

3. Pophandusing Creek --White Twp., entire length;

4. Raritan River, S. Br. --Mill dam located 200 feet upstream from Schooleys Mountain Rd. (Rt. 517), Washington Twp., Hunterdon, downstream to Lake Solitude dam, High Bridge Borough, excluding 2.5 mile catch and release only stretch within Ken Lockwood Gorge WMA; and

5. Saddle River --Lake Street, Upper Saddle River Twp., to West Century Rd., Fairlawn/Paramus Boroughs, Bergen.

(b) The following regulations shall apply to the Trout Stocked Wild Brown Trout Managed Waters designated at (a) above:

1. Wild Brown Trout Managed Waters are stocked with trout and subject to pre-season and in-season fishing closures which apply to the remainder of the respective rivers where these areas exist;

2. Except as specified in (b)3i below for Brook Trout, there shall be a nine-inch minimum size for Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout, and a 12-inch size limit for Brown Trout, or hybrids and strains thereof;

3. Except as specified in (b)3i below for Brook Trout, the daily possession limit for Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, or their hybrids and strains thereof is as follows:

i. All Brook Trout caught within the Brook Trout Conservation Zone, regardless of size, must be immediately released unharmed;

ii. A person shall not take, kill or have in possession, in one day, more than four in total during the period extending from January 1 to the pre-season closure, of which no more than two may be Brown Trout;

iii. A person shall not take, kill or have in possession, in one day, more than six in total from opening day until May 31, of which no more than two may be Brown Trout; and

iv. A person shall not take, kill, or have in possession, in one day, more than four in total from June 1 until December 31, of which no more than two may be Brown Trout.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-6.6

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 801(b), effective 2/5/2018