08-20-2009, 12:58 AM
A while back I started a thread called [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=519457;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;page=unread#unread"]Tubing Regulations question[/url] and got some good feedback. Since then, I've been sending out e-mails and making calls. I'm still waiting for some responses and still have calls to make and e-mails to send out.
Having said that, the response that I received from NJ Div. of Fish & Wildlife is that float tubes have not been given much consideration when it comes to the lakes in NJ - which means each county can set up their own guidelines.
As far as NJDF&W is concerned, they only regulate Wildlife Management Areas. There is an extensive list [url "http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm"]here[/url] showing all the areas (in alphabetical order) that can be fished from a tube. The only stipulation is that a pfd be worn while using the the tube.
I've also taken the list of [url "http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fishplc.htm"]places to fish[/url] listed on the F&G site and put it into an excel sheet to make up a list of lakes that are tube friendly. This is something that I'll be working on for a while (there's 21 counties and a lot of lakes in NJ). So far the only response I've received has been from Monmouth County. Their response was that float tubes are prohibited on all lakes and reservoirs in Monmouth County.
Some of the counties I've contacted via e-mail, some I'll have to call as I get time. I hope to have this list completed eventually. Only 20 more counties to go.
If anyone in NJ has info that they'd like to add or knows of places that are ok to tube, I can add that to the list. If anyone wants a copy of what I have so far (which really isn't much), let me know and I'll get you a copy.
Also, I'm doing this to avoid getting hassled while fishing. I'd rather know I can fish some place than have to worry about someone giving me a hard time. I'm also hoping this info is helpful to other tubers in NJ.
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Having said that, the response that I received from NJ Div. of Fish & Wildlife is that float tubes have not been given much consideration when it comes to the lakes in NJ - which means each county can set up their own guidelines.
As far as NJDF&W is concerned, they only regulate Wildlife Management Areas. There is an extensive list [url "http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/wmaland.htm"]here[/url] showing all the areas (in alphabetical order) that can be fished from a tube. The only stipulation is that a pfd be worn while using the the tube.
I've also taken the list of [url "http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fishplc.htm"]places to fish[/url] listed on the F&G site and put it into an excel sheet to make up a list of lakes that are tube friendly. This is something that I'll be working on for a while (there's 21 counties and a lot of lakes in NJ). So far the only response I've received has been from Monmouth County. Their response was that float tubes are prohibited on all lakes and reservoirs in Monmouth County.
Some of the counties I've contacted via e-mail, some I'll have to call as I get time. I hope to have this list completed eventually. Only 20 more counties to go.
If anyone in NJ has info that they'd like to add or knows of places that are ok to tube, I can add that to the list. If anyone wants a copy of what I have so far (which really isn't much), let me know and I'll get you a copy.
Also, I'm doing this to avoid getting hassled while fishing. I'd rather know I can fish some place than have to worry about someone giving me a hard time. I'm also hoping this info is helpful to other tubers in NJ.
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