Fishing in
New Jersey
3,098 named waters · 0 stocked in the last 30 days
The Delaware River's spring shad run and the state's Atlantic coastline, where striped bass move through on predictable spring and fall migrations, define New Jersey's fishing calendar. Surfcasting for striped bass along the Jersey Shore draws anglers to the same beaches year after year during the fall run.
New Jersey holds 3,098 fishable waters on the books. NJDEP Fish & Wildlife has logged 116 stockings in the last year, led by trout. The biggest water in the state is Lake Hopatcong at 2,494 acres.
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What you'll catch here
- Trout27 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Haddon LakeTroutNov 18, 2025
- Shaws Mill PondTroutNov 18, 2025
- Haddon LakeTroutNov 18, 2025
- Mount Hope PondTroutNov 18, 2025
- Mount Hope PondTroutNov 18, 2025
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Musconetcong River4× stocked
- Pequest River4× stocked
- Toms River4× stocked
- Greenwich Lake2× stocked
- Hammonton Lake2× stocked
- Iona Lake2× stocked
- Haddon Lake2× stocked
- Manasquan River2× stocked
- Mary Elmer Lake2× stocked
- Little Swartswood Lake2× stocked
Biggest waters
- Lake Hopatcong2,494 ac
- Round Valley Reservoir2,272 ac
- Wanaque Reservoir1,971 ac
- Spruce Run Reservoir1,355 ac
- Lake Tappan920 ac
- Union Lake865 ac
- Boonton Reservoir801 ac
- Lake Mohawk759 ac
Major rivers
- Raritan Riverorder 8 · ~1,641 cfs
- Kill Van Kullorder 8 · ~1,347 cfs
- Passaic Riverorder 7 · ~1,603 cfs
- Rancocas Creekorder 7 · ~420 cfs
- Millstone Riverorder 7 · ~380 cfs
- Great Egg Harbor Riverorder 7 · ~364 cfs
- Mad Horse Creekorder 7 · ~23 cfs
- Oranoaken Creekorder 7 · ~21 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Cape May (308) · Ocean (258) · Burlington (247) · Monmouth (247) · Atlantic (243) · Cumberland (215) · Sussex (213) · Morris (199) · Passaic (181) · Bergen (177) · Gloucester (137) · Salem (125) · Middlesex (96) · Camden (83) · Somerset (73) · Warren (71) · Mercer (64) · Hunterdon (51) · Essex (48) · Union (35) · Hudson (27)
Seasons, limits, and rules are New Jersey's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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New Jersey fishing — FAQ
Where does New Jersey stock fish?+
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife logged 116 stockings across New Jersey in the last year, led by trout. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
How often does New Jersey stock fish?+
New Jersey's agency publishes stocking updates that we check daily. Follow any water to track its stocking schedule.
Do I need a license to fish in New Jersey?+
Yes — New Jersey requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in New Jersey?+
New Jersey has 3,098 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.