{"id":24802,"date":"2021-04-03T17:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=24802"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:57:26","slug":"new-jersey-fishing-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/new-jersey-fishing-license\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>The New Jersey fishing scene has a lot to offer to local and visiting anglers alike. Fishing is a big part of life here, and sinking a line in the &#8220;Garden State&#8217;s&#8221; waters is a great way to spend your day. From ice fishing to deep sea fishing adventures, you&rsquo;ll find the versatility of New Jersey a breath of fresh air.<\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/7yfey2hvbp.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='7yfey2hvbp']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/7yfey2hvbp\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style><wistia-player media-id=\"7yfey2hvbp\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Thinking about casting a line in the Garden State&#039;s diverse waterways? From ice fishing freshwater lakes to battling monsters in the mighty Atlantic Ocean, this small state offers a huge range of action. But before you start, you&#039;re going to need a New Jersey fishing license.\r\n\r\nIn this video, we&#039;ll cover everything you need to know about getting a fishing license in New Jersey, including the different types of permits on offer and where you can get yours. But before we dive in, don&#039;t forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons below to stay up to date on all the latest fishing videos. If you&#039;re looking for information on any neighboring states or anywhere else in the US, check out the licenses playlist on our channel.\r\n\r\nSo first things first, who needs a New Jersey fishing license? When it comes to freshwater fishing, everyone between the ages of sixteen and seventy needs to have a valid permit. As for saltwater, there aren&#039;t any license requirements, but there are some special permits which we&#039;ll discuss later. If you&#039;re thinking about going saltwater fishing in New Jersey, now would be a good time to click the link in the description box below and take a look at the saltwater charters on offer. If you&#039;re hitting the rivers and lakes, stay with us.\r\n\r\nSo you know you need a permit to fish in freshwater, but what exactly does that mean? This basically all boils down to whether you&#039;re a New Jersey resident or not.\r\n\r\nIf you&#039;ve been a resident of New Jersey for the last six months, then you can get a freshwater fishing license valid until the end of the year. These will set you back just over twenty dollars with around a fifty percent discount for residents over the age of sixty four.\r\n\r\nNew Jersey residents also have the option of buying a combined hunting and fishing license. This is also valid through the end of the year, but there are no discounts for seniors.\r\n\r\nNow we mentioned that over seventies are exempt from having to get a license, but anglers should always carry proof of the age with them to prove that they&#039;re fishing legally. Other than that,\r\n\r\nthere are three groups of residents who don&#039;t need a license. Resident National Guard members, veterans with a service connected disability, and the legally blind can fish in the Garden State free of charge. If you&#039;re a nonresident, there&#039;s a wider range of licenses on offer to you. Choose from two day or seven day licenses, or you can also pick up a permit that&#039;s good through the end of the year. Just be aware that you can expect to pay around fifty percent more than a New Jerseyite would. For detailed pricing, check out our extensive blog post by hitting the link in the description box below.\r\n\r\nWhat about fishing with a friend? New Jersey has introduced a special buddy license, which allows you to buy one license and get one for a friend at half price. Just make sure that that friend hasn&#039;t had an annual fishing license since twenty ten, and you&#039;re good to welcome them to the sport.\r\n\r\nAlong with your freshwater fishing license, you&#039;ll also need a special stamp if you plan on targeting Trout. These are available to nonresidents and residents alike, with nonresidents usually paying around double the price.\r\n\r\nSo we&#039;ve run through your freshwater fishing permits, but what about saltwater? As we mentioned, no license is needed, but you will need to register at the New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program. However, if you&#039;re going out with licensed charter, they&#039;ll have you covered. So why not book a trip with one of the numerous New Jersey saltwater fishing charters on offer? In addition to that, you&#039;ll also need a license if you plan on going shell fishing. Crabbing, clamming, you name it, you need a permit. These come in cheap for both residents and nonresidents with resident seniors and kids being able to take advantage of price discounts.\r\n\r\nNow what about buying your New Jersey fishing license? First of all, you&#039;ll need to obtain a conservation identification number.\r\n\r\nFor first time buyers, you can get your CID when you create a customer account on the licensing website or at an agent. This is convenient because these are two of the ways of getting your license too. Head to the New Jersey Department for Fish and Wildlife website to purchase a license online or head to one of the numerous vendors dotted around the state to get yours in person. You can also get your license and any information you may need over the phone or via email with the DFW.\r\n\r\nJust remember your CIN and a form of ID, and you&#039;re good to go.\r\n\r\nSo to wrap things up, let&#039;s take a look at what we&#039;ve learned today. Anglers between sixteen and seventy need a license for freshwater fishing, while saltwater anglers just need to register online.\r\n\r\nYou may need a Trout stamp or shell fishing permit if you decide to target these species, and you can get all New Jersey fishing licenses online, in person, or by phone.\r\n\r\nNow that you know how to get your New Jersey fishing license, it&#039;s time to get out on the water. If you need more information, hit the link in the description box and check out our extensive blog post. You can also drop us a line in the comments below. Otherwise, why not book a New Jersey fishing charter on fishing booker dot com and make the most out of the Garden State&#039;s diverse angling action.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player><p class=\"text-after-video\">You don&rsquo;t need much preparation for fishing here &ndash; all you need is a New Jersey fishing license! We&rsquo;ll walk you through everything you need to know about getting one. So by the time you&rsquo;re done reading this post, you&rsquo;ll be ready to go!<\/p><h2 id=\"who-needs-a-fishing-license-in-new-jersey\">Who needs a fishing license in New Jersey?<\/h2><p>When it comes to <strong>freshwater<\/strong> fishing, everyone <strong>age 16 or over<\/strong> needs to have a fishing license to fish with a handline, rod and line, or bow and arrow. There are no general <strong>saltwater<\/strong> fishing licenses, but there are some special permits. More on that later.<\/p><p>One thing to note is that you need to have your fishing license in a prominent place on your outer clothing while fishing, and you need to show it to law enforcement agents on request.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/New-Jersey-Fishing-License.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/New-Jersey-Fishing-License.jpg\" alt='An infographic of the map of New Jersey with the text \"New Jersey Fishing License\"' class=\"wp-image-24850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/New-Jersey-Fishing-License.jpg 576w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/New-Jersey-Fishing-License-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Let&rsquo;s take a look at what license you actually need to spend a day fishing the waters of New Jersey with peace of mind. We&rsquo;ve split the information into resident and non-resident sections, so you can quickly jump to the section you&rsquo;re interested in.<\/p><h2 id=\"resident-information\">Resident Information<\/h2><p>Fishing licenses in New Jersey are pretty straightforward. If you&rsquo;ve been living in the state for the <strong>six months<\/strong> immediately before applying for a fishing license, you fall under the resident category.<\/p><p>Residents who are 70 and older don&#8217;t need to get a license or a Trout Stamp &ndash; all they need is proof of age, like a driver&#8217;s license. There are some other cases in which you don&#8217;t need to get a license. These include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Guard Members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterans with a Service-Connected Disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legally Blind Residents<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Farmers are another exempt group if they&#8217;re fishing on their own farm. However, they will need to obey all fishing regulations. Also, any person on active duty in the armed services can fish with a resident license.<\/p><p>Now let&#8217;s take a look at different fishing licenses available to residents and the costs. Note that these are all valid from the date of purchase to <strong>December 31 of each year<\/strong>.<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Resident License Type<\/th>\n        <th>Cost<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n <tr>\n        <td>All Around Sportsman (Fishing and Hunting)<\/td>\n        <td>$72.25<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n        <td>Freshwater Fishing (Age 16&ndash;64)<\/td>\n        <td>$22.50<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td> Freshwater Fishing (Age 65&ndash;69)<\/td>\n        <td>$12.50<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><p>The All Around Sportsman License will allow you to hunt with a shotgun or bow and arrow, and to fish the freshwaters of New Jersey. If you get the Freshwater Fishing License, you get to fish in freshwater throughout the state until the end of the year.<\/p><h2 id=\"non-resident-information\">Non-Resident Information<\/h2><p>If you&#8217;re just visiting New Jersey and would like to get a taste of the fishing scene, there&#8217;s a variety of licenses you can get. Luckily, non-resident fishing licenses are pretty straightforward, so you&#8217;ll have no issues finding the right one for you. They differ in duration and cost, so let&#8217;s take a look at your options:<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Non-Resident License Type<\/th>\n        <th>Cost<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n <tr>\n        <td>Freshwater Fishing (Age 16 and up)<\/td>\n        <td>$34.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n        <td>7-Day Vacation Fishing<\/td>\n        <td>$19.50<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td> 2-Day Vacation Fishing<\/td>\n        <td>$9.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><p>If you get the non-resident freshwater fishing license, note that it&#8217;s valid until <strong>December 31 of each year<\/strong>.<\/p><h2 id=\"additional-information\">Additional Information<\/h2><p>One more thing to keep in mind is that you normally can&#8217;t fish for, keep, or kill Trout in New Jersey waters. If this is what you&#8217;re after, you&#8217;ll need to get a Trout Stamp in addition to your regular license. If you&#8217;re a resident of the state of New Jersey, the cost of the Trout Stamp is <strong>$10.50<\/strong>. For non-residents, it&#8217;s <strong>$20.00<\/strong>.<\/p><p>And if you&#8217;re looking to organize a fishing tournament, there&#8217;s a license for that too! You&#8217;ll only need one in case the tournament is conducted on waters within a designated state Wildlife Management Area. All you need to do is fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/fgw\/pdf\/fwfisheries\/tournament_application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this application<\/a>.<\/p><h2 id=\"new-jersey-fishing-buddy-licenses\">New Jersey Fishing Buddy Licenses<\/h2><p>There&#8217;s a special type of license for anglers who are introducing a &#8220;Buddy&#8221; to freshwater fishing. These are discounted licenses for anglers who are buying their freshwater fishing license with a friend. At least one of the two has to be a new angler who hasn&#8217;t bought an annual license since 2010 or who has never bought a fishing license. Take a look at the table below for more information on the &#8220;Buddy Licenses.&#8221;<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Resident License Type<\/th>\n        <th>Regular Price<\/th>\n        <th>&#8220;Fishing Buddy&#8221; Price<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n <tr>\n        <td>Resident Fishing<\/td>\n        <td>$22.50<\/td>\n        <td>$11.75<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n        <td>Non-Resident Fishing<\/td>\n        <td>$34.00<\/td>\n        <td>$17.50<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td>All Around Sportsman<\/td>\n        <td>$72.25<\/td>\n        <td>$62.50<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><p>You can get these both online or at license agents.  Another thing to keep in mind is that you can&#8217;t get these licenses if you&#8217;re already eligible for a free or discounted license. Also, Trout Stamps are not discounted.<\/p><h2 id=\"what-about-saltwater\">What about saltwater?<\/h2><p>There are no general saltwater licenses in New Jersey. So if you&rsquo;re planning a trip to the Atlantic, it should be easy. All you need to do as an individual is register with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/saltwaterregistry\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program<\/a> and follow all the regulations.<\/p><p>If you plan on hiring a charter vessel to take you out on the water, it&rsquo;s the captain&rsquo;s responsibility to register in the Saltwater Registry Program, as well as to be on top of all the regulations, so you don&rsquo;t have to think about anything. Except for the fish!<\/p><p>That being said, there is a variety of licenses and permits for crabbing, clamming, and commercial saltwater fishing. A Shellfish license is required for harvesting all species of benthic mollusks, and you can get it online or at an agent.<\/p><table class=\"table table-bordered table-hover\">\n<thead>\n    <tr>\n        <th>Shellfish License Type<\/th>\n        <th>Cost<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n <tr>\n        <td> Resident Recreational Shellfish License<\/td>\n        <td>$10.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n   <tr>\n        <td>Resident Senior Lifetime Recreational License (62 and older)<\/td>\n        <td>$2.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td>Resident Commercial License<\/td>\n        <td>$50.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td>Juvenile Recreational License (under 14)<\/td>\n        <td>$2.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td>Non-Resident Recreational License<\/td>\n        <td>$20.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr>\n        <td>Non-Resident Commercial License<\/td>\n        <td>$250.00<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><h2 id=\"how-to-buy-a-new-jersey-fishing-license\">How to Buy a New Jersey Fishing License<\/h2><p>Anyone looking to buy a New Jersey fishing license needs to have their own <strong>Conservation Identification Number<\/strong> (CID). This is a unique number that appears on all licenses, permits, and stamps. For first-time license holders, you can get your CID when you create a customer account on the license website, or at an agent.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/NJ-Fishing-License-Infographic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/NJ-Fishing-License-Infographic.jpg\" alt='An infographic with the New Jersey state flag and the text \"Buying a New Jersey fishing license\"' class=\"wp-image-24849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/NJ-Fishing-License-Infographic.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/NJ-Fishing-License-Infographic-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/04\/14143723\/NJ-Fishing-License-Infographic-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>There are different ways of getting your fishing license in New Jersey. Just follow one of the steps below and you&#8217;re all set!<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online<\/strong>: One of the easiest ways of getting your license is by heading over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dep.nj.gov\/njfw\/fishing\/freshwater\/buy-a-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DFW website<\/a>. Note that you need to have an NJ Driver&#8217;s License in order to buy your fishing license online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agent<\/strong>: If you prefer to get your fishing license in person, you can visit one of the many Licensing Agents throughout the state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone\/e-mail<\/strong>: For any information you might need in the process of getting your license, or if you need help at any step of the way, feel free to call 908-637-4125, or send an e-mail to NJDFWLicenses@dep.nj.gov.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"what-if-i-lose-my-license\">What if I lose my license?<\/h2><p>Not to worry! If you happen to lose your license, permit, or stamp, you can easily replace it at any license agent, online, or by phone at (888) 773-8450. And if you lose your saltwater registration, you can retrieve a duplicate copy by going on the Saltwater Registry page and choosing &#8220;Generate Duplicate Registration.&#8221;<\/p><p><em>We&rsquo;ve tried to cover all the information may need. If you still have questions about getting your New Jersey fishing license, get in touch with your local DNR office. Also, feel free to drop us a comment below. Otherwise, get your license,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/fishing-near-me?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=24802\">find a guide near you<\/a>, and start your NJ fishing adventure<\/em>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Jersey fishing scene has a lot to offer to local and visiting anglers alike. 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