S.87

Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.

This bill amends New Jersey's fishing licensure requirements to clarify that a fishing license is not needed for residents and authorized guests of a private community to fish in a private community lake. The bill defines a "private community lake" as a manmade, self-contained body of water located on land owned by a private community, under the exclusive control of community members or residents, and stocked and maintained at their sole expense. The bill specifies that this exemption applies only to fishing with a hand line, rod and line, or longbow and arrow, and during lawful times.

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Environment and Energy Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee