Important: This layer is meant to be viewed in conjunction with Prime Fishing Grounds of New Jersey and Prime Fishing Grounds (Points) of New Jersey. The original “New Jersey’s Recreational and Commercial Ocean Fishing Grounds” charts were first created in 1982 with a second printing in 1984. In 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, with funding from the Coastal Management Program, updated the map in digital format for inclusion in the Department's Geographic Information System. The updating of the map was accomplished through direct interviews with recreational fishing boat captains. Prime recreational fishing grounds identified in the various publications referenced in the rule and commercially prepared sport fishing charts (Homeport Charts and Charter Boat Charts) were transferred onto two sets of NOAA nautical charts, which served as the working or base map. For fishing grounds within 20 nautical miles of the coast, NOAA nautical charts Series 12326, 12323, 12318 and 12214 at a scale of 1:80,000 were used. For fishing beyond 20 nautical miles NOAA nautical charts Series 12200 and 12300 at a scale of 1:400,000 were used. During the summer of 2003, 28 party boat captains, 47 charter boat captains and 22 private boat captains from each fishing port (inlet) along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey were interviewed by Department staff. These recreational fishing party boat, charter boat and private boat captains were selected because they fish the ocean waters on a daily basis using a wide variety of methods to catch a variety of fish species. The interview process entailed examining the accuracy of the already delineated prime fishing areas on the base map. Fishermen modified the base map by drawing their changes on the map. In general, modifications to the boundaries of the prime fishing areas resulted in an increase to the size of the prime fishing area. In a similar fashion, the captains drew new prime fishing areas on the base maps. The revised base maps were then digitized into the New Jersey Specific Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds Coverage. In 2018, the NJ Bureau of Marine Fisheries again updated the New Jersey Prime Fishing Grounds to include all current 17 artificial reef sites, and updated Homeport Charts.

Important: This layer is meant to be viewed in conjunction with Artificial Reef Sites of New Jersey. The original “New Jersey’s Recreational and Commercial Ocean Fishing Grounds” charts were first created in 1982 with a second printing in 1984. In 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, with funding from the Coastal Management Program, updated the map in digital format for inclusion in the Department's Geographic Information System. The updating of the map was accomplished through direct interviews with recreational fishing boat captains. Prime recreational fishing grounds identified in the various publications referenced in the rule and commercially prepared sport fishing charts (Homeport Charts and Charter Boat Charts) were transferred onto two sets of NOAA nautical charts, which served as the working or base map. For fishing grounds within 20 nautical miles of the coast, NOAA nautical charts Series 12326, 12323, 12318 and 12214 at a scale of 1:80,000 were used. For fishing beyond 20 nautical miles NOAA nautical charts Series 12200 and 12300 at a scale of 1:400,000 were used. During the summer of 2003, 28 party boat captains, 47 charter boat captains and 22 private boat captains from each fishing port (inlet) along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey were interviewed by Department staff. These recreational fishing party boat, charter boat and private boat captains were selected because they fish the ocean waters on a daily basis using a wide variety of methods to catch a variety of fish species. The interview process entailed examining the accuracy of the already delineated prime fishing areas on the base map. Fishermen modified the base map by drawing their changes on the map. In general, modifications to the boundaries of the prime fishing areas resulted in an increase to the size of the prime fishing area. In a similar fashion, the captains drew new prime fishing areas on the base maps. The revised base maps were then digitized into the New Jersey Specific Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds Coverage. In 2018, the NJ Bureau of Marine Fisheries again updated the New Jersey Prime Fishing Grounds to include all current 17 artificial reef sites, and updated Homeport Charts. Under the DEP’s plan to balance access, regulations have set aside a portion of the Sandy Hook Reef and two sections of the Axel Carlson Reef as Full Access Zones. These are areas where persons may use, leave, deploy, or tend lobster conch, fish pot gear. Recreational hook and line anglers are not prohibited from utilizing the Full Access Zones for fishing. The use of fixed gear is prohibited on all other reef sites as they are all deemed Special Management Zones by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife and National Marine Fisheries Service as well as Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. The use of fixed gear on any reef or portion of a reef not explicitly defined is prohibited and punishable by law (N.J.A.C. 7:25-18.5A). The 1nm buffer polygons were incorporated to represent the entire surrounding area where fishing opportunity associated with each point feature may occur.

This data is meant to be viewed in conjunction with Artificial Reef Sites of New Jersey and Prime Fishing Grounds (Points) of New Jersey. The original “New Jersey’s Recreational and Commercial Ocean Fishing Grounds” charts were first created in 1982 with a second printing in 1984. In 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, with funding from the Coastal Management Program, updated the map in digital format for inclusion in the Department's Geographic Information System. The updating of the map was accomplished through direct interviews with recreational fishing boat captains. Additional Source Info: https://gisdata-njdep.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/njdep::prime-fishing-grounds-of-new-jersey/aboutView Dataset on the Gateway

State Tax Collections: T23 Hunting and Fishing License for New Jersey was 4.00000 Mil. of U.S. $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, State Tax Collections: T23 Hunting and Fishing License for New Jersey reached a record high of 12.00000 in October of 2022 and a record low of 1.00000 in October of 1994. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for State Tax Collections: T23 Hunting and Fishing License for New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

State Government Tax Collections, Hunting and Fishing Licenses in New Jersey was 14962.00000 Thous. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, State Government Tax Collections, Hunting and Fishing Licenses in New Jersey reached a record high of 22279.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 328.00000 in January of 1942. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for State Government Tax Collections, Hunting and Fishing Licenses in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

The Fishing industry in New Jersey is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Forestry, Fishing, Related Activities, and Other Earnings in New Jersey was 361169.00000 Thous. of $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Forestry, Fishing, Related Activities, and Other Earnings in New Jersey reached a record high of 386080.00000 in April of 2023 and a record low of 73428.00000 in April of 2008. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Forestry, Fishing, Related Activities, and Other Earnings in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Forestry, Fishing, Related Activities and Other Wages and Salaries in New Jersey was 179428.00000 Thous. of $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Forestry, Fishing, Related Activities and Other Wages and Salaries in New Jersey reached a record high of 186128.00000 in April of 2023 and a record low of 48208.00000 in January of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Forestry, Fishing, Related Activities and Other Wages and Salaries in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey was 1329.60000 Mil. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey reached a record high of 1541.20000 in January of 2022 and a record low of 530.70000 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Important: This layer is meant to be viewed in conjunction with Artificial Reef Sites of New Jersey and Prime Fishing Grounds (Points) of New Jersey. The original “New Jersey’s Recreational and Commercial Ocean Fishing Grounds” charts were first created in 1982 with a second printing in 1984. In 2003, the Division of Fish and Wildlife's Bureau of Marine Fisheries, with funding from the Coastal Management Program, updated the map in digital format for inclusion in the Department's Geographic Information System. The updating of the map was accomplished through direct interviews with recreational fishing boat captains. Prime recreational fishing grounds identified in the various publications referenced in the rule and commercially prepared sport fishing charts (Homeport Charts and Charter Boat Charts) were transferred onto two sets of NOAA nautical charts, which served as the working or base map. For fishing grounds within 20 nautical miles of the coast, NOAA nautical charts Series 12326, 12323, 12318 and 12214 at a scale of 1:80,000 were used. For fishing beyond 20 nautical miles NOAA nautical charts Series 12200 and 12300 at a scale of 1:400,000 were used. During the summer of 2003, 28 party boat captains, 47 charter boat captains and 22 private boat captains from each fishing port (inlet) along the Atlantic Coast of New Jersey were interviewed by Department staff. These recreational fishing party boat, charter boat and private boat captains were selected because they fish the ocean waters on a daily basis using a wide variety of methods to catch a variety of fish species. The interview process entailed examining the accuracy of the already delineated prime fishing areas on the base map. Fishermen modified the base map by drawing their changes on the map. In general, modifications to the boundaries of the prime fishing areas resulted in an increase to the size of the prime fishing area. In a similar fashion, the captains drew new prime fishing areas on the base maps. The revised base maps were then digitized into the New Jersey Specific Sport Ocean Fishing Grounds Coverage. In 2018, the NJ Bureau of Marine Fisheries again updated the New Jersey Prime Fishing Grounds to include all current 17 artificial reef sites, and updated Homeport Charts.

Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey was 1343.30000 Mil. of $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey reached a record high of 1731.50000 in October of 2022 and a record low of 677.70000 in October of 2005. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Gross Domestic Product: Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities (NAICS 113-115) in New Jersey was 406.30000 Mil. of $ in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Gross Domestic Product: Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities (NAICS 113-115) in New Jersey reached a record high of 406.30000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 127.80000 in January of 2005. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Gross Domestic Product: Forestry, Fishing, and Related Activities (NAICS 113-115) in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Real Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey was 990.00000 Mil. of Chn. 2009 $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Real Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey reached a record high of 1219.70000 in April of 2020 and a record low of 570.70000 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Real Gross Domestic Product: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Chain-Type Quantity Index for Real GDP: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey was 105.67100 Index 2009=100 in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Chain-Type Quantity Index for Real GDP: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey reached a record high of 130.18200 in April of 2020 and a record low of 60.91100 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Chain-Type Quantity Index for Real GDP: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11) in New Jersey - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

The following sections provide interactive maps and more information on freshwater fishing opportunities in New Jersey.You can use the menu across the top to navigate to a specific section.At the beginning of each section clicking Explore - Interactive Map will launch an interactive map with information on freshwater fishing opportunities.

This feature class includes stream segments from the 2015 National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) streams layer coded with New Jersey’s freshwater fishing regulations. The regulations are summarized and listed in two related tables (Freshwater Fishing Species Regulations and Freshwater Fishing Waterbody Regulations). The coded regulations attempt to capture the full set of New Jersey’s waterbody– and species–specific freshwater fishing regulations as described in the state’s 2022-2025 Fish Code (N.J.A.C. 7:25-6) and Freshwater Fishing Digest. The data also link to online PDFs detailing these regulations in an organized manner.

Each year, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks approximately 570,000 trout in 181 waterbodies in New Jersey. Anglers who purchase a trout stamp in addition to their New Jersey fishing license are eligible to fish for trout in these waters in accordance with listed timing restrictions, catch and release restrictions, size limits, and other regulations listed in our freshwater fishing digest (https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/new-jersey-freshwater-fishing-digest/). This data layer shows the 95 stocked streams and rivers, and links to the stocking schedule. Clicking on a stream segment within the map will pull up the stocking table showing the number of fish to be stocked during the preseason and each week. The final approved stocking schedule will be published on the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s website at the link below. Also, the schedule is subject to trout production issues and may change due to rain or emergency weather conditions. For these unplanned stocking schedule changes or other necessary adjustments, visit our website at https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/trtinfo_spring.htm.

Each year, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks approximately 570,000 trout in 181 waterbodies in New Jersey. Anglers who purchase a trout stamp in addition to their New Jersey fishing license are eligible to fish for trout in these waters in accordance with listed timing restrictions, catch and release restrictions, size limits, and other regulations listed in our freshwater fishing digest (https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/new-jersey-freshwater-fishing-digest/). This data layer shows the 86 stocked lakes and ponds, and links to the stocking schedule. Clicking on a lake or pond within the map will pull up the stocking table showing the number of fish to be stocked during the preseason and each week. The final approved stocking schedule will be published on the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s website at the link below. Also, the schedule is subject to trout production issues and may change due to rain or emergency weather conditions. For these unplanned stocking schedule changes or other necessary adjustments, visit our website at https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/trtinfo_spring.htm.

This feature class includes waterbodies (lakes, ponds, reservoirs as well as larger streams and rivers) from the 2015 National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) waterbody layer coded with New Jersey’s freshwater fishing regulations. The regulations are summarized and listed in two related tables (Freshwater Fishing Species Regulations and Freshwater Fishing Waterbody Regulations). The coded regulations attempt to capture the full set of New Jersey’s waterbody– and species–specific freshwater fishing regulations as described in the state’s 2022-2025 Fish Code (N.J.A.C. 7:25-6) and Freshwater Fishing Digest. The data also link to online PDFs detailing these regulations in an organized manner.