23:3-62 - Fishing preserve waters defined - New Jersey Statutes

23:3-62.  Fishing preserve waters defined
     "Fishing preserve waters"  means any artificial or man-made body of water,  not to exceed 10 acres in size, lying wholly within the boundaries of lands  owned by one individual, operated for the purpose of permitting the owner to  provide fishing facilities to fishermen.  Such waters shall not include natural  streams, natural ponds or waters impounded by the damming of natural streams.   The sources of water for such ponds shall be limited to surface runoff,  natural springs or driven wells.  Any outfall from the "fishing preserve  waters"  must be so constructed as to prevent the passage of fish from or to  that body of water.

     L.1970, c. 247, s. 1, eff. Oct. 28, 1970.