Fishing in
Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey has 213 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
185 waters
Waters in Sussex County
- Little Swartswood Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Lake Ocquittunkreservoir2× stocked
- Big Flat Brookstream2× stocked
- Lake Hopatcongreservoir2,494 ac
- Lake Mohawkreservoir759 ac
- Culvers Lakereservoir539 ac
- Swartswood Lakereservoir521 ac
- Highland Lakereservoir329 ac
- Canistear Reservoirreservoir320 ac
- Lake Owassalake277 ac
- Wawayanda Lakereservoir248 ac
- Cranberry Lakereservoir193 ac
- Paulins Kill Lakereservoir178 ac
- Beaver Lakelake145 ac
- Lake Lackawannareservoir115 ac
- New Wawayanda Lakereservoir112 ac
- Holiday Lakelake110 ac
- Fairview Lakelake103 ac
- Lake Gerardlake96 ac
- Kittatinny Lakereservoir91 ac
- Lake Kemahreservoir80 ac
- Crandon Lakesreservoir78 ac
- Fox Hollow Lakereservoir74 ac
- Lake Rutherfordlake66 ac
- Lake Tranquilityreservoir63 ac
- Bear Pondlake61 ac
- Barry Lakeslake59 ac
- Lake Lenapereservoir54 ac
- Wolf Lakelake52 ac
- Lake Grinnelllake51 ac
183 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Trout3 waters
Latest stockings
- Little Swartswood LakeTroutNov 17, 2025
- Lake OcquittunkTroutNov 17, 2025
- Little Swartswood LakeTroutNov 17, 2025
- Lake OcquittunkTroutNov 17, 2025
- Big Flat BrookTroutOct 16, 2025
- Big Flat BrookTroutOct 16, 2025
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Sussex County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Sussex County, New Jersey?+
Sussex County has 213 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Sussex County?+
Waters in Sussex County hold trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Sussex County?+
Yes — New Jersey requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.