Look for Sparta in the Sussex County part of New Jersey. Roughly 19,722 live in the town itself. What sits closest: Lake Mohawk Marina just 1.1 miles, Upper Lake Mohawk just 1.1 miles to the west, Glen Lake just 1.7 miles with Seneca Lake just 2.2 miles to the south. Upper Lake Mohawk fishes short: get the depth
| 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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