A 801 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.

Assembly Bill A801 clarifies that residents of a private community and their authorized guests do not need a fishing license to fish in a lake owned by their community. The bill defines a "private community" as a group of homeowners or tenants (such as retirement communities or planned developments) that owns common property and restricts public access, and a "private community lake" as a manmade lake on that property, maintained exclusively by the community at their expense. This amendment explicitly adds to state law that fishing in such lakes does not require a license, aligning with existing legal intent but preventing confusion with enforcement. The change directly affects community residents and guests who fish in privately maintained lakes, ensuring they avoid unlicensed fishing citations.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
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