Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 23:3-65

  • Fishing: means the possession of an instrument used to take fish in a condition that makes the instrument readily usable, while in a place or in proximity thereto where fish may be found. See New Jersey Statutes 23:1-1
  • Open season: means the date and time of year when wildlife may be captured, taken, killed, or had in possession. See New Jersey Statutes 23:1-1
(a) Any licensee, during the term of his license may sell fish taken from the licensed fishing preserve waters and may grant permission to other persons to take fish in or from the licensed fishing preserve waters and to charge a fee for such fishing or for the fish taken, or if a club, to impose dues permitting such angling by members of such club.

(b) Persons to whom such permission to fish is granted, or who have paid for the privilege of fishing the licensed waters, or dues-paying members of a club which is a licensee, may fish in such waters without a license issued under Revised Statutes 23:3-1, or other license.

(c) The licensee may prescribe such restrictions or limitations as he sees fit with respect to the size of fish, limits of catch, open season, and manner of taking fish from the licensed waters. Except as specifically noted in the license, the provisions of chapter 3, 5 or 6 of Title 23 of the Revised Statutes shall not be applicable to fishing in such licensed fishing preserve waters.

L.1970, c. 247, s. 4, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.