Bill Prioritizing NJ Residents For Island Beach Buggy Permits Advances
On March 16, 2026 in a unanimous vote, the New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced a bipartisan bill…
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Mid-Atlantic Council Meets Next Week In Virginia
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 16-18, 2026 at the Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria on 801 North…
6th Annual Tuna Open Out Of Beach Haven June 13-20
June 13-20. Presented by the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club will once against their annual Tuna Open from June…
Flounder Pounding & Reef Building This Saturday, June 13
This Saturday, June 13, don’t miss the 3rd Annual Slack Tide Flounder Pounder Tournament presented by Slack Tide Brewing Company…
Connecticut Care Program ‘Learn To Fish’ Classes Through June
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program advances its year-round schedule of “Learn…
Mass. Environmental Police Crack Down On Illegal Fishing On The Merrimack River
Back on May 8th, Massachusetts Environmental Police (MEP) Officers patrolling the Merrimack River arrested two individuals for multiple violations, including…
Connecticut Polls Anglers About Catch & Release Trout Season
The Connecticut Fish and Wildlife wants your input. Five years after the implementation of Connecticut Public Act 21-12, which established…
Rhody Rebrands Scup In A Move To Support Commercial Fishermen
Rhode Island Rep Seth Magaziner, in partnership with local commercial fishing coalitions and culinary marketing boards, has announced the official…
Mid-Atlantic Council Meets Next Week In Virginia
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 16-18, 2026 at the Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria on 801 North…
Atlantic Beach Rod & Gun Club Gives Back Through Fishing
The Atlantic Beach Rod & Gun Club, one of Long Island’s oldest fishing clubs dating back to the late 1950s,…
The Fisherman Mourns The Loss Of Longtime Field Reporter Geoff Lawrence
The Fisherman Magazine is saddened to report the passing of longtime field reporter Geoff Lawrence, who died recently at the…
Fish For Free In New Jersey This Saturday, June 6th
New Jersey saltwater anglers who register for free to fish in marine waters but rarely take advantage of the state’s…
40th Annual Women’s Surf Fishing Club Of Nj Surf Tournament On June 6
This Saturday, June 6, the Women’s Surf Fishing Club of New Jersey celebrates their 74th year and their 40th surf…
$9.1k Winner In Valhalla Flounder Open
Each and every spring for 12 years (except during COVID), New Jersey’s first of the season one-day summer flounder tournament…
2026 Governor’s Cup Surf Classic Results
The 35th Annual Governor’s Cup was held on May 17 at Island Beach State Park. Acting commissioner of the New…
The Surf Rats Ball Is Back: A Month Of Striper Madness Kicks Off June 1
Replace those rusted hooks on your favorite plugs and pore over your logs. The legendary Surf Rats Ball catch-and-release striped…