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Fall and Winter Trout
Stocking Program
Fantastic trout fishing opportunities await
anglers at dozens of fall and winter troutstocked
streams and lakes in New Jersey.
These waters will be stocked with brook,
brown and rainbow trout averaging 14 to 16
inches, and weighing 3 - 5 pounds. These twoyear
old trout are noticeably larger than the
10-inch trout typically stocked in the spring.
Shifting to older, larger two-year old trout
has been a huge success with Garden State
anglers who not only enjoy these fish through
the end of the year, but well into next year’s
stocking season. Experience for yourself what
New Jersey anglers have been raving about!
Fish and Wildlife stocks approximately
20,000 large trout during the two-week fall
stocking period, and about 1,000 of these are
exceptionally large rainbow trout broodstock
measuring 18 - 20 inches. About 5,000 trout
are stocked for winter trout fishing just days
before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Since waters are stocked throughout the
state, there’s bound to be a trout-stocked
pond, lake or stream near you. Don’t miss out
on the fun this fall and winter for your chance
to catch a lunker trout!
Anglers are reminded that all streams
and lakes are open to fishing on the
day of stocking in the fall and winter.
All stocking dates are announced on the
Trout Hotline (609) 633-6765 and on Fish and
Wildlife’s Web site at
www.NJFishandWildlife.com/trtinfo.htm.
Directions to public access locations for
trout-stocked waters are also available on our
web site.
New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP)
has a new Web-based tool called
i-MapNJ.
If you have access to the Web, here is a way to
create maps of your favorite Wildlife Management
Areas. i-MapNJ also provides a wealth of other
environmental information.
This interactive program is updated regularly so
most of the latest information is available.
To access i-MapNJ, go to the DEP’s Web site at
www.state.nj.us/dep
Fall Trout-Stocked Rivers and
Lakes
Fall stocking will occur in the weeks beginning
Oct. 6 and Oct. 13, 2008. When available,
the stocking schedule will be posted
on Fish and Wildlife’s Web site and the
Trout Stocking Hotline.
Atlantic County: Hammonton Lake
Bergen County: Ramapo River
Burlington County: Crystal Lake,
Sylvan Lake
Camden County: Oak Pond, Grenloch Lake
Cumberland County: Giampetro Park Pond,
Mary Elmer Lake, Maurice River
Gloucester County: Grenloch Lake, Greenwich
Lake, Iona Lake,
Swedesboro Lake
Hunterdon County: Musconetcong River,
S/Br. Raritan River
Mercer County: Colonial Lake,
Rosedale Lake
Middlesex County: Farrington Lake, Roosevelt
Park Pond
Monmouth County: Manasquan River
Morris County: Black River, Musconetcong
River, S/Br. Raritan River, Rockaway River
Ocean County: N/Br. & S/Br. Metedeconk
River, Toms River
Passaic County: Wanaque River
Salem County: Schadler’s Sand Wash Pond
Somerset County: N/Br. & S/Br. Raritan River
Sussex County: Big Flat Brook, Musconetcong
River, Paulinskill River, Pequest River,
Wallkill River
Warren County: Musconetcong River, Paulinskill
River, Pequest River,
Pohatcong Creek
Continue the
Tradition
Winter Trout-Stocked Lakes
Stocking dates are Nov. 24 – 26, 2008. When
available, the stocking schedule will be posted
on Fish & Wildlife’s Web site and the Trout
Stocking Hotline.
Atlantic County: Birch Grove Park Pond
Bergen County: Mill Pond
Camden County: Haddon Lake,
Rowands Pond
Cumberland County: Shaws Mill Pond
Essex County: Verona Park Pond
Gloucester County: Mullica Hill Pond
Hudson County: Woodcliff Lake
Hunterdon County: Amwell Lake
Middlesex County: Hook’s Creek Lake,
Monmouth County: Spring Lake,
Topenemus Lake
Morris County: Mt. Hope Pond,
Speedwell Lake
Ocean County: Lake Shenandoah
Passaic County: Barbours Pond,
Green Turtle Pond
Salem County: Riverview Beach Pond
Sussex County: Lake Aeroflex, Little
Swartswood Lake, Silver Lake, Lake Ocquittunk
Union County: Lower Echo Lake
Warren County: Furnace Lake
Become an instructor
with Fish and Wildlife’s
Hunter Education
Program.
Fish and Wildlife’s Hunter
Education Unit is looking for New Jersey’s best sportsmen
and sportswomen to become instructors and teach utilizing
this exciting home study format. A minimum of six weekend
days each year are required.
Call (856) 629-0552 Leave your name and address to
receive an application. Or visit our Web site:
www.NJFishandWildlife.com
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