Editor's note: For more info on N.J.'s striper regs on the river, see the state's summary sheet.(pdf)

From the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife:

DELAWARE RIVER
STRIPED BASS REGULATIONS
CHANGED IN PENNSYLVANIA

New Jersey anglers should be aware that Pennsylvania recently adopted new regulations for striped bass fishing in the Delaware River. The change allows recreational freshwater anglers to harvest a daily limit of two striped bass measuring 20 to 26 inches for a two month period from April 1, 2009, through May 31, 2009, from the Calhoun Street Bridge in Trenton downstream to the Pennsylvania state line.

This change is based on a State of Delaware study that determined a harvestable number of the above sized male striped bass are in the river during April and May.

New Jersey still has a closed season (catch and release with required use of non-offset circle hooks of sizse 2 and larger, while fishing any natural bait) for striped bass during the same time period. Prior to 2009, Pennsylvania also had an April through May closed season.

Anglers fishing the Delaware River from the New Jersey shoreline, or returning to New Jersey by boat and/or car, in April and May must abide by New Jersey's striped bass regulations.

Possession of striped bass in New Jersey is illegal during this time period.

For more information concerning Pennsylvania's striped bass regulation change, visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Web site.

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