Here is where you buy permits, check area availability, check-in/-out of areas, report game harvested or fish caught, and more. All hunters and anglers are required to go through this portal to access the privilege of hunting and fishing at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst. To properly use iSportsman, you should read and understand the educational materials available from this website.
The updated JB MDL regulations are in effect and can be found here : Hunting Fishing Instruction 2024-2025
If you partake in any iSportsman related outdoor activities on JB MDL, you are required abide by these regulations.
7/1/2024 your safety brief valadation has expired! You must take the hunting and fishing safety brief again before you can check-in.
To report a deceased deer or illegal dumping site, please use the link below.
Deer Reporting System
JBMDL Trash Reporting System
You may also report a diseased deer sighting to NJDFW here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9b78601c90204f2ca10af035b54af06d
We highly reccomend users activate SMS (text messages) on their accounts. Users will recieve check-out reminders and emergency updates.
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HUNT and/or FISH IF YOU CAN NOT CHECK IN/OUT. Any issues with accounts must be resolved FIRST, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Spring Trout Stocking for 2025 is Approaching!
Spring trout stocking will take place April 22-23. Stocked lakes will be closed on the 22nd and 23rd but will reopen the following morning.
This year the natural resources team have acquired a select number of trophy-sized trout that are greater than 21”! This will provide anglers of all ages the opportunity to catch a once in a lifetime fish. To further the excitement, each trophy fish will have a numbered lip tag that can be submitted to Natural Resources personnel. Anglers who catch one of these trophy fish will be entered for a chance to win a free fishing permit for the following year. We would love to see your photos of anglers fishing, and especially with a trophy sized trout. You may even make your way into a featured article that could be shared throughout the JB MDL community.
Raffle Eligibility:
-The angler must provide their name and fish harvest date/time.
-The angler must keep the tag.
-The angler must have the proper iSportsman permit.
-The angler must have properly checked-in & checked-out of iSportsman.
-All tag numbers, information, and pictures must be sent to Michael.Luna.17@us.af.mil in order to be entered into the raffle.
Fish Stocking Locations & Numbers:
-Amphibious Lake: 350 + Trophy fish
-Lake of the Woods: 400 + Trophy Fish
-Island Pond: 150 + Trophy Fish
-Laurel Pond: 200 + Trophy Fish
**The trophy trout will be stocked at all three locations; however, the amounts will not be disclosed**
The 2025 New Jersey fishing seasons and regulations have been updated in the Freshwater Fishing Digest. The 2025 Freshwater Fishing Digest can be found here:
https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/digest-freshwater-fishing-2025-complete.pdf
FISHING CHECK-IN/OUT TIMES:
90 MINUTES BEFORE LEGAL SUNRISE
90 MINUTES AFTER LEGAL SUNSET
HUNTING 2024-2025
Scouting for the 2025 spring turkey hunting season opens April 5, 2025.
Scouting will be open 7 days a week 1.5 hours before sunrise and close 1.5 hours after sunset.
Attention Parents or Guardians of Youth Hunters-
As of 9/1/2023, all youth HUNTERS now require their own iSportsman account and may not be checked in as a guest. Youth hunters and their parent or guardians must check-in and out on their own accounts seperately. If a youth hunter fails to check-in or out of an area, the penalty will be administered to the parent or guardian.
(Exception: If you want to bring your child with you to enjoy the hunting experience and the child will not be hunting, you may check them in as a guest*)
The 2024-2025 New Jersey Hunting and Trapping seasons and regulations have been updated in the NJ Hunting and Trapping digest. The 2024-2025 Hunting and Trapping Digest can be found here:
https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/digest-hunting-and-trapping-2024-2025-complete.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawEoWU9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT2_MWximMksOXKkLIPFUY7c2MSszmTmCSJzWHoYnFmVy2V3Bmvw0GZszQ_aem_ZSBoavSTw1U9JQEaH6zsMA
Please help NJ survey turkey broods. Use the link below to report turkwy broods in NJ
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/74522924817849bb99d864ab3a51ad
The number and website address are printed on all hunting licenses and deer permits. The toll-free number is 855-I-HUNT-NJ (855-448-6865). Hunters can also report deer online at the division's license sales/harvest reporting website: www.nj.wildlifelicense.com
Please check the NJ digest for a complete list of season dates. Specific information for Dix-McGuire section (Zone 37) can be found on page 41. Information on the Lakehurst section (Zone 53) can be found on page 42.
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Click the link below for directions on placing a point on a map where you can report a UXO that has been found.
JBMDL HazRDS Tool
