Identifies prime fishing locations for all seasons and species in the Garden State, plus what lures, baits and techniques to use.

A complete, detailed guide to fishing New Jersey's freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds and streams, including not just where to fish and how to get there, but tackle, techniques and strategies that best put fish on the line.

This book is the culmination of 35 years of experience, information, insights, observations, and the wonders of fly-fishing for trout in the Garden State. Written with the passion of a life-long fly-fisherman, you will gain valuable knowledge on becoming a better angler and naturalist no matter where you fish for trout. Coupled with the lyrical narrative are dozens of color photographs taken by a variety of New Jersey anglers who share the author's love of fly-fishing for trout. Matt covers every aspect of fly-fishing for trout in New Jersey with a style and clarity to suit every level of ability. You will learn about three species of trout and their behavior, the insects they eat, and the artificial flies that imitate those insects.

• Seasonal strategies from a veteran of the surf • Ten-year compilation of detailed journals • Rigs and effective methods for bass, blues, weakfish, sharks, and more • Best spots along the Jersey coast

For the lake angler, the 7th issue of the 140-page New Jersey Lake Survey Fishing Maps Guide contains more than 100 illustrations of lake maps which show depths, aquatic vegetation, shoreline cover, types of substrate, fish species present, and locations. There are also 119 lake-specific fishing "Quick Tips" and "Basss'n Notes" on each map page by well-known New Jersey fishermen who fish these waters year in and year out. A nine-page chart at the front of the guide lists over 180 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs which includes facillities, acreage, ownership, fish species present, and the nearest town. All listed are open to anglers. And this"Lucky 7th" issue includes 7 new surveyed lakes, plus fishing tips for each new lake. The new lake maps are: Davidson Mill Pond/Middlesex Co.; Delaware Lake/Warren.; Lake Shenandoah/Ocean Co.' Menantico Sand Ponts/Cumberland Co.; Ryker Lake/Sussex Co.; Washington Valley Reservoir/Somerset Co.; and White Lake/Warren Co. Six of the new lake fishing tips were provided by Tom Pagliaroli, a freshwater fishing fanatic and a frequent contributor. A south Jersey fly fisherman, aul Weidnecht III, provided the fishing tip on Lake Shenandoah in an article title, "Great Weather to Fly In." Fishing guide/angler John Brylinski's article, "Muskie! Giants of Greenwood Lake," tells "how" to land a giant, and "why" certain procedures should be allowed to achieve a minimum of spilled blood-both yours and the fish. John's on location photos prove his points. Send check or money order for prices indicated on the order form (no credit card orders please) payable to Stephen M. Perrone, N.J.S.G., P.O. Box 100, Somerdale, NJ 08083. You should receive books in about a week from the date I receive your order.

Few states can offer the angling diversity that New Jersey can, which is why Tom Gilmore and Wilderness Adventures Press bring you the brand-new Flyfisher's Guide to New Jersey. New Jersey’s Highlands are reminiscent of New England, and its fall foliage rivals that of Vermont and New Hampshire. Its glacial lakes provide year-round fishing for salmonid species like rainbow, brown, and lake trout and even landlocked salmon. The freestone trout streams found in New Jersey’s Ridge and Valley physiographic province rival those found in the nearby Pocono and Catskills Mountains, and it even has a smattering of limestone spring creeks. The state's Pinelands harbor countless bass and pickerel lakes as well as crappies. New Jersey also has 127 miles of ocean-front beaches with ample public access. Its back bays, estuaries and tidal wetlands serve as nurseries for its many saltwater gamefish. Inshore and offshore opportunities for tuna, bluefish, marlin and more are also covered. Gilmore's 50-plus years of first-hand fishing knowledge guides readers as to where, when and how to catch over 30 species of gamefish. Over 200 freshwater and saltwater locations are covered in this guide, alongside dozens of detailed maps with GPS coordinates for access points, public and private lands, boat ramps, campgrounds, access roads and more. Flyfisher’s Guide to New Jersey is a must read for every fisherman (not just flyfisherman) who lives in or plans to visit New Jersey. Yes, you can flyfish in New Jersey. Learn all about it with the Flyfisher's Guide to New Jersey.