Are American Shad Still Fished Commercially in New Jersey?
American shad commercial fishing in New Jersey is effectively nonexistent today, replaced by strict conservation and recreational fishing.
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What Time of Year Do Shad Run on the Delaware River?
The American Shad migration on the Delaware River typically begins in late winter or early spring as fish enter the freshwater.
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Are Bluegill Good to Eat?
New Jersey freshwater bluegill offer a mild, sweet, flaky white meat that makes a delicious family dinner when caught from local ponds.
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What Do Sunfish Eat?
New Jersey sunfish eat zooplankton as fry, then switch to aquatic insects, larvae, and snails as growing generalist predators.
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Typical Size of a Chain Pickerel
Chain pickerel size in New Jersey freshwater lakes and rivers, detailing average lengths and weights for anglers.
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Difference Between Perch and Pickerel
Yellow perch and pickerel identification features in New Jersey lakes help anglers distinguish between both fish species.
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Typical Size of a Yellow Perch
New Jersey yellow perch typically measure six to nine inches, with larger slabs reaching ten to fourteen inches and state records hitting two pounds.
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Black Crappie vs White Crappie: What’s the Difference?
New Jersey anglers can identify black crappie by counting seven or eight dorsal fin spines and observing their dark, irregular body spots.
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Typical Size of a Crappie Caught in New Jersey Ponds
Typical sizes of black and white crappie in New Jersey ponds, species characteristics, growth factors, and fishing advice.
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What Is the New Jersey Catfish State Record?
The official New Jersey channel catfish state record fish caught in Lake Hopatcong weighed thirty-three pounds and six ounces.
