Great Trout Fishing Locations In New Jersey
Guide to fishing for rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout in area lakes and streams.
New Jersey offers fantastic trout fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. The state is known for its robust populations of both stocked and wild trout, providing a diverse and exciting fishing experience.
New Jersey Trout Fishing Video
Rainbow Trout
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Trout Waters
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. Consider ice fishing for trout in winter at some of these fisheries.
Trout Species In The State
Rainbow trout
World record: 42 lbs 2 oz
State Record: 13 lbs 0 oz
Brook trout
World record: 14 lbs 8 oz
State Record: 7 lbs 3 oz
Brown trout
World record: 40 lbs 4 oz
State Record: 21 lbs 6 oz
Lake trout
World record: 72 lbs 0 oz
State Record: 32 lbs 8 oz
Click the images and links above for species details.
Select the best trout lures and baits
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New Jersey State Record Trout
The state record rainbow trout was caught from Lake Hopatcong.
The state record brook trout was taken out of the Rockaway River.
The state record brown trout came from Round Valley Reservoir.
The state record lake trout was caught in Round Valley Reservoir.
Click here to find a list of New Jersey waters stocked with trout. Watch trout fishing videos to see trout anglers in action.
The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Browns are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts.
Additional trout information
Trout locations and info, by state.
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