New Jersey fishing for bass, trout, walleye and fly fishing plus equipment, boats, gear and vacation trip ideas for fishing in NJ.

There are almost 400 fresh water lakes and ponds to fish in the state of New Jersey plus many streams and rivers. Bass and trout lead the list of most wanted species but NJ offers some excellent walleye, catfish, perch, sunfish and striped bass waters as well. We concentrate here on the major fishinh lakes and impoundments in New Jersey.

The following chart lists the major fishing waters in New Jersey cross referencing them with the major species to be found there.

New Jersey Fishing Lake Locations

Greenwood Lake is a 1,900-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at West Milford, NJ.

Lake Hopatcong is a 2,700-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Hopatcong, NJ.

Manasquan Reservoir is a 700-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Howell, NJ.

Merrill Creek Reservoir is a 650-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Greenwich, NJ.

Monksville Reservoir is a 500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Hewitt, NJ.

Oak Ridge Reservoir is a 480-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Oak Ridge, NJ.

Round Valley Reservoir is a 2,300-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Lebanon, NJ.

Spruce Run Reservoir is a 1,300-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Clinton, NJ.

Swartswood Lake is a 500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state at Swartswood, NJ.

Union Lake is a 900-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Millville, NJ.

Wanaque Reservoir is a 2,300-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Wanaque, NJ.

Visit the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife website for fishing regulations and additional information about fishing in New Jersey.

Acquire a New Jersey fishing license.

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NJ Fishing Guides
We are also looking for information on local guides who offer services within New Jersey. You can find a listing of NJ fishing guides here. If you are a fishing guide in New Jersey or know of a good resource, please send us information for consideration.

There is a section dedicated to fishing activities for kids in NJ. It will include fishing stories, fish photos and tips for where and how to take a kid fishing in New Jersey. Please send us your recommendations and we will be happy to consider them for publication.

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