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| New Jersey Trout Fishing | |
| Trout Fishing in New Jersey The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters. Trout Fishing Lakes In New Jersey Rockaway River and many of the major lakes including Lake Hopatcong, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Monksville Reservoir, Oak Ridge Reservoir, Round Valley Reservoir, Spruce Run Reservoir, Swartswood Lake and Wanaque Reservoir have one or more species of trout. Many other streams, rivers and some ponds also contain trout. Click here to find a list of New Jersey waters stocked with trout. The New Jersey state record brook trout was pulled from Rockaway River. Both the NJ state record brown trout and the state record lake trout were taken out of Round Valley Reservoir. The New Jersey state record rainbow trout came from Lake Hopatcong. Rainbow Trout
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42 lbs - 2 oz |
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13 lbs - 0 oz |
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52 - 68 Degrees |
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Prefers generally clear flowing waters with turbulence for oxygenation over gravel, rock or sandy bottoms. |
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BROOK TROUT |
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14 lbs - 8 oz |
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7 lbs - 3 oz |
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52 to 64 Degrees |
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Prefers clear cold water with moderate current over gravel, rocks or sand. |
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BROWN TROUT |
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40 lbs - 4 oz |
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21 lbs - 6 oz |
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56 - 64 Degrees |
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Prefers slightly stained cool water with minimum current over rock or sandy bottoms with heavy cover. |
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LAKE TROUT |
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72 lbs - 0 oz |
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32 lbs - 8 oz |
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