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During the 2015 fall trout stocking season the Division of Fish and Wildlife will stock more than 20,000 trout in the state's major trout waters. The fish will be stocked from the Pequest Trout Hatchery from October 13-21.
This year will see a return to the stocking of larger fish measuring approximately 14" up to 22" in length and weighing one-and-a-half pounds to almost eight pounds. These Rainbow Trout will be stocked in 16 streams and 15 ponds over the two-week period.
As in past years, streams are stocked the first week, and ponds and lakes are stocked during the second week. The majority of streams stocked in the fall support holdover trout fisheries, providing anglers opportunities for larger trout to be caught year-round.
Fall trout-stocking is one of the most popular stocking programs offered by the Division of Fish and Wildlife. Anglers enjoy the additional fish provided by the Division as well as the opportunity to fish the waters of New Jersey during one of the most beautiful times of year. Cooler temperatures and reduced fishing pressure makes for a relaxed fishing experience. Any trout not caught during the fall will also be available all winter long for anglers to enjoy. Many are even caught the following spring.
The stocking boundaries for streams are the same as in the spring (see the current Freshwater Digest for information). There are no closed dates during the fall stocking period. Updates to the fall stocking program will be posted as necessary.
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See the Fall Trout Fishing Information page for details about this season's stocking.
Week 1 - October 12-16, 2015
Monday, October 12 - No stocking
Tuesday, October 13
MONMOUTH & OCEAN COUNTIES
- Manasquan River - 480
- Metedeconk River, North Branch - 160
- Metedeconk River, South Branch - 250
- Tom's River (including TCA) - 360
SOMERSET COUNTY
- Raritan River, North Branch - 940
SUSSEX & WARREN COUNTIES
- Paulinskill River - 1,770
Wednesday, October 14
HUNTERDON, MORRIS & WARREN COUNTIES
- Musconetcong River (including Point Mt. TCA, Hunterdon County) - 2,970
SUSSEX & WARREN COUNTIES
- Pequest River (including TCA, Pequest WMA) - 1,570
Thursday, October 15
SUSSEX COUNTY
- Big Flat Brook - 1,650
- Wallkill River - 480
MORRIS COUNTY
- Black River - 330
- Rockaway River - 1,260
WARREN COUNTY
Friday, October 16
BERGEN & PASSAIC COUNTIES
- Wanaque River - 330
- Ramapo River - 890
HUNTERDON, MORRIS & SOMERSET COUNTIES
- Raritan River, South Branch (including TCA, Ken Lockwood Gorge) - 2,620
Week 2, October 19-23, 2015
Monday, October 19 - No stocking
Tuesday, October 20
ATLANTIC & CUMBERLAND COUNTIES
- Giampetro Park Pond - 170
- Hammonton Lake - 340
- Mary Elmer Lake - 170
- Maurice River - 400
BURLINGTON, CAMDEN & GLOUCESTER COUNTIES
- Crystal Lake - 170
- Grenloch Lake - 170
- Oak Pond - 170
- Sylvan Lake - 170
Wednesday, October 21
GLOUCESTER & SALEM COUNTIES
- Greenwich Lake - 170
- Iona Lake - 170
- Schadlers Sand Wash Pond - 170
- Swedesboro Lake - 170
MIDDLESEX & MERCER COUNTIES
- Colonial Lake - 170
- Roosevelt Park Pond - 170
- Rosedale Lake - 170
Thursday, October 22 - No stocking
Friday, October 23 - No stocking
UPDATES
10/15/15 - Ramapo River: The section of the Ramapo River within Ramapo Mountain County Reservation will not be stocked due to the park closure due to unusual bear activity at Ramapo Mountain State Forest and Ramapo Mountain County Reservation.
10/15/15 - Black River: The upper section of the Black River (from Cooper Gristmill at Route 24 downstream to Kay Pond) will not be stocked due to low flows. The Black River will be stocked from Kay Pond down to and including Hacklebarney State Park.
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