Although state and county parks have been closed due to the coronavirus, the N.J. Department of Environmental Protections’s Division of Fish and Wildlife wants anglers to know the 356,886 acres of wildlife management areas are still open – but only as long as fishermen abide by COVID-19 safety rules.
Trout season opened April 11, and 125 spots around the state were stocked beforehand by the Pequest Trout Hatchery. In Lake Pohatcong, located in Tuckerton, brown and lake trout were released prior to opening day.
HAPPY FISHING: To know whether you are too close to another angler, the Division suggests using your rod as a tool.
Signs warning anglers to “Fish Local” (keep the fishing trip short), “Be Safe” (avoid crowds and stand at least 6 feet…
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