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.
2021-2022 HUNTING - FISHING REGULATIONS ARE UPDATED AND APPROVED!
To report a deceased deer or illegal dumping site, please use the link below.
EVERYONE MUST ACTIVATE SMS (TEXT MESSAGES) on their accounts
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!
Attention Fishermen- Spring Trout Stocking
2023 Fishing Digest can be found here : https://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/digest-freshwater-fishing-2023-complete.pdf
Opening Day Of Trout Season Is April 8th 2023 at 08:00
Lakes stocked this spring with a mixture of trout are as follows:
(All Stocked Bodies of Water Will Be Closed Until Opening Day at 08:00)
*Laurel Pond- 300 Trout
*Amphibious Lake- 500 Trout
*Lake of the Woods- 200 Trout
Island Pond- 300 Trout
FISHING CHECK-IN/OUT TIMES
30 MINUTES BEFORE LEGAL SUNRISE
30 MINUTES AFTER LEGAL SUNSET
Scouting for Fall Bow Season on JB MDL will open August 27th 2022 in all sections
Scouting will be open 7 days a week 1.5 hours before sunrise and close 1.5 hours after sunset.
First day of Fall Bow opens September 10th!
Checkins will start 1.5 hours before sunrise and you must be checked out 1.5 hours after sunset! Legal NJ state hunting hours still apply.
Tracking a wounded animal up until 21:00 is allowed, but you must check-in and out for this activity!
The NEW 2022-2023 New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Deer Hunting seasons and regulations have been updated in the new NJ Hunting and Trapping digest. The 2022-2023 Hunting and Trapping Digest can be found here:
http://dep.nj.gov/wp-content/uploads/njfw/digest-hunting-2022-2023-complete.pdf
Please help NJ survey turkey broods. Use the link below to report turkwy broods in NJ
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/74522924817849bb99d864ab3a51ad9d
Opening Day Of Trout Season Is April 9th 2022
Lakes stocked this spring with a mixture of trout are as follows:
(All Stocked Bodies of Water Will Be Closed Until Opening Day)
*Laurel Pond- 250 Trout
*Amphibious Lake- 400 Trout
*Lake of the Woods- 500 Trout
Island Pond- 250 Trout
FISHING CHECK-IN/OUT TIMES
30 MINUTES BEFORE LEGAL SUNRISE
30 MINUTES AFTER LEGAL SUNSET
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 43. Information on the Lakehurst section (Zone 53) can be found on page 44.
Click the link below for directions on placing a point on a map where you can report a UXO that has been found.