In conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week, New Jersey is hosting a FREE fishing day on Saturday, June 5th for residents to fish in public waters without a license or trout stamp.
Though youth (ages 16 and under) don't need a license for everyday fishing, New Jersey's free fishing days offer a risk-free introduction to the sport. And who knows... you might just get hooked! For reel! 😉
Save the date! Another free fishing day in New Jersey will happen on October 23, 2021.
20 places to fish in and near Sussex County:
- Blue Mountain Lake
- Canistear Reservoir
- Crater Lake
- Gardeners Lake
- Lake Aeroflex
- Lake Hopatcong
- Lake Marcia
- Lake Musconetcong
- Lake Ocquittunk
- Little Swartswood Lake
- Lookout Lake
- Paulinskill Lake
- Ryker Lake
- Saw Mill Lake
- Silver Lake
- Steenykill Lake
- Swartswood Lake
- Twin Lakes
- Wawayanda Lake
- Whites Pond
For even more places to fish, visit njfishandwildlife.com. You'll find an interactive map with more than 400 publicly accessible lakes, ponds, and reservoirs within New Jersey.
Want to share the news about Free Fishing Days with family and friends outside of the Garden State? Check out takemefishing.org to learn about when other states are offering free fishing days this year.
