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Permits issued for 2021 are not valid in 2022. Effective May 15, 2022, the SBBP regulations are as follows:
Bonus harvest reporting is mandatory and must be reported within 24 hours of harvest. See Harvest Reporting instructions below.
REGULATIONS New Jersey's 2022 recreational striped bass regulations in all state waters are as follows:
With a bonus permit, anglers can keep one fish at 24 inches to less than 28 inches from May 15 through December 31, 2022. Reporting bonus harvest within 24 hours is mandatory. Please note the order of fish harvested does not matter (Bonus fish can be the 1st or 2nd fish). Visit the Marine section of the Regulations page to check current Federal and State possession and season regulations for striped bass fishing in your area. In accordance with the ASMFC Interstate Fishery Management Plan for striped bass, NJ adopted regulation that requires using inline (non-offset) circle hooks when fishing for striped bass with bait. More Information.
APPLICATION AND MANDATORY REPORTING INFORMATION
Please complete and submit the SBBP Application & Child Support Form through the link below. All applications will be processed in order of receipt. Processing times may take several weeks during peak periods.
Please watch the instructional video for additional information on the 2022 SBBP.
TWO MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ANGLERS 1) Harvest Reporting If a Bonus fish is harvested, the SBBP Permit must be securely attached to fish through the mouth and gill immediately upon capture and prior to transportation. Harvest reporting is mandatory within 24 hours of harvest and must be reported online or by leaving a message at 609-748-2074. Reporting harvest online allows NJFW to issue an additional permit, if requested, in the shortest amount of time. Required reporting information includes name, permit #, phone number, date of harvest, and fish length. After NJFW receives a harvest report, the participant may be issued an additional permit up to the discretion of NJFW. Individuals may be eligible for multiple permits throughout the season, upon availability.
Submit a Harvest Report
Complete the daily log included in the envelope with the permit and submit via mail or online by January 15, 2023 even if you did not fish or did not catch any striped bass..
SBBP Reporting Instructions (pdf, 263kb)
PARTY/CHARTER BOATS Applications are now being accepted for 2022. The Party/Charter Boat (PCBT) facet of the SBBP reopened on May 15, 2022. Data collected from this program has proved invaluable for managing striped bass. Qualified PCBTs will be issued a limited number of permits allowing customers to keep one Bonus fish from 24" to less than 28". Only one permit may be issued to a customer per day. To apply, download the Party/Charter Boat Application and Child Support Certification Form (pdf, 172kb) and submit via e-mail to sbbp@dep.nj.gov with a copy of a valid Captain's license and a valid 2022 For-Hire Saltwater Angler Registration by October 31, 2022. All applications will be processed in order of receipt and applications submitted after the deadline will not be processed. Party/Charter Boat Reporting Requirements for 2022
PCBTs will be required to submit mandatory Trip Reports of each trip's striped bass catch and Bonus harvest every Monday to ensure the quota is not exceeded.
Please view the instructional video for more information on the 2022 program. CONTACT US If you require additional information concerning this program or any other striped bass issue, please contact NJFW's Nacote Creek office at 609-748-2020 or sbbp@dep.nj.gov. DOCKSIDE INTERVIEWS Fish and Wildlife staff are now responsible for conducting field interviews for the Access-Point Angler Intercept Survey - (APAIS) (pdf, 600kb). As a participant of the Striped Bass Bonus Program, your cooperation with NJFW staff is expected and appreciated. Please be aware that NJFW staff may request a short interview upon arrival at the dock, ramp, or marina. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL BONUS HARVEST (pdf, 75kb)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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