Look for Bayonne in the Hudson County part of New Jersey. It works better as a base than as a bank. In the order you would reach them: Brooks Lake lies 3.1 miles beyond, Silver Lake Reservoir lies 3.2 miles beyond to the south, Clove Lake lies 3.5 miles beyond, Cameron Lake lies 5.0 miles beyond to the south and
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Fish and Wildlife | Ages 16 and older | $22.50 | $34.00 | 2-day, 7-day | Registration only | 2 days (June, September) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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