It is illegal to fish at night in Plainsboro, NJ

[Skunk City]

Most police will enforce the "dawn-dusk" hours in a public park. Anywhere else, unless clearly stated, is game on to me.

[Heronimo42]

The park ranger for Plainsboro is named Craig Harley. Give him a call or shoot him an email and he can help you out. Very fair and friendly officer.

You can fish Miry Run at night without any issues.

[flatcreek]

Why or how do the police have your cell phone #? I think SR closes at dark but fishing is aloud all night.

[Eskimo]

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A lot of parks don't want people around at night, regardless of whether they're fishing.

Merrill Creek Reservoir has a prohibition on night fishing, whether you're in a boat or on the shore.

A bunch of years back I was shore fishing and it took me too long to get back to my car which was parked in the small parking lot by the water tower. When I arrived, the park employee was waiting for me to get to my car so he could lock the gate. He was pissed!


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[Rickhem]

I used to fish a few state parks at night from my boat, it was my favorite time to fish them. The rental boats were all back in, and the water gets sooo peaceful at dusk. Usually only two or three of us on the whole lake. Then, a few years later, I had a few guys tell me that they got tickets for night fishing at that same lake. Chalk that up to another thing changed for "our security" after 9-11.
Also lost access to a few prime hunting areas as well, but that is another story.