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New Jersey Fish Art Contest Winners Honored

Pequest Hatchery in Oxford, NJ

Oxford, NJ -(FishNLand.com)- The winning entrants in the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s 2009 Native Fish Art and Writing Contest were honored at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center on the opening day of trout season, April 11. Contest winners and their families began their day at Pequest early with the opportunity to cast their lines in the Division’s Fishing Education Pond, which is stocked heavily with trout for educational programming. After fishing, the winners of the contest received certificates and fishing equipment at an awards luncheon sponsored by the New Jersey Council of Trout Unlimited. The list of winners, along with their winning artwork, can be viewed on the division’s website at http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/2009/fshartwinnrs09.htm

Fourth Grade 1st Place Winner By Alison Sorken

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Changes to NJ Summer Flounder and BlackSea Bass Rules

New Jersey Fish and Game

New Jersey – -(FishNLand.com)- Effective April 7, 2009, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, with the approval of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council, has changed the summer flounder recreational possession limit and season and the black seas bass recreational size limit.

The summer flounder recreational regulations in New Jersey for 2009 consist of an open season from May 23 through September 4, a size limit of 18-inches or greater and a possession limit of 6-fish per day.

The recreational size limit for black sea bass is now 12.5-inches, while the season remains open all year with a bag limit of 25-fish per day. These actions have been taken to maintain New Jersey’s compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) management plans for summer flounder and black sea bass.

Please check the Division’s website for all recreational fishing regulations and for the latest information or regulation changes throughout the fishing season.

About:
The N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife is a professional environmental agency dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of New Jersey’s fish and wildlife resources.

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2009 New Jersey Musky School May 17th, 2009 on Greenwood Lake NJ

Muskiesinc.org

Greenwood Lake NJ - -(FishNLand.com)- You don’t want to miss this year’s Musky School on Greenwood Lake offered by Muskies Inc.! Learn how to catch these elusive fish and support the improvement of New Jersey’s musky fishery. This course offers informative tips and techniques to help any musky angler – beginner to experienced – catch more muskies. Learn from seasoned veteran anglers donating their expertise. In the morning, classroom-style sessions will orient anglers on locations to fish, forage base, lure presentations, fishing tactics and more.

Later in the day, participants will be on the water in a fully equipped boat to pursue muskies with a personal instructor. This six-hour course includes a shore lunch. This is a catch and release event.

At Musky School, you will learn:
* Seasonal musky patterns and lure presentations
* Proper fishing gear selection – rods, reels, leaders and line
* How to land, handle, and properly release musky

Fee: $300

Contact Kevin via e-mail at
johnsonke@optonline.net
Or by phone (201) 563-2554

For more info visit these web sites:
www.mi22.com and www.muskiesinc.org

About:
Muskies Inc. is a non-profit organization. Musky School proceeds help support the New Jersey musky rearing program at the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Hackettstown Hatchery.

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