Kearny sits in Hudson County, New Jersey. Most people here drive to fish rather than walk. Reckoned by road: Kingsland Creek about 2.5 miles to the east, Hackensack River about 2.9 miles, Reservoir Number Three about 5.1 miles to the east, Crystal Lake about 5.8 miles with Lake Vincent about 6.6 miles to the west.
| 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.
Need to purchase a fishing license? Where to buy
