50 public waters in the South Jersey (Pine Barrens & Delaware Bay) region — 43 lakes/reservoirs and 7 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a New Jersey licence.
See every public fishing venue in New Jersey on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Manasquan Reservoir is a 669-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of the North Jersey Highlands' big drinking-water reservoirs open to fishing (Spruce Run, Merrill Creek, Monksville, Manasquan) — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, stocked rainbow and Brown Trout, and Hybrid Striped Bass, in deep, clear, forested water.
A 540-acre Central Jersey reservoir focused on largemouth bass and striped bass, with black crappie and bluegill offering fast panfish action. The modest size makes it accessible for both boat and shore anglers seeking quick half-day trips near Monmouth County.
Assunpink Lake (241 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Deal Lake is a 150-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Glendola Reservoir, a 120-acre lake in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, Wreck Pond is a 92-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Prospertown Lake, a 87-acre lake in Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Shadow Lake is a 84-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A New Jersey pond or small lake — Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Crappie and Yellow Perch, most with a car-top launch or shore access.
Lefferts Lake, a 75-acre lake in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A New Jersey pond or small lake — Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Crappie and Yellow Perch, most with a car-top launch or shore access.
In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, Lake Lefferts is a 62-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Stone Tavern Lake (51 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, Natco Lake is a 44-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Monmouth County, New Jersey — Rising Sun Lake is a 40-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Lake Como, a 37-acre lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Sussex and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey — Silver Lake is a 37-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Stockton Lake, a 27-acre lake in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, Albert Pond is a 27-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Conines Pond (Allentown Millpond) (24 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Turkey Swamp Park Pond, a 24-acre lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, Conines Millpond is a 24-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Topanemus, a 22-acre lake in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Millhurst Pond is a 22-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Topenemus Lake (22 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Marlu Lake (Thompson Park Lake) is a 22-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A New Jersey pond or small lake — Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Crappie and Yellow Perch, most with a car-top launch or shore access.
Osborne Pond (21 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Monmouth and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey — Spring Lake is a 21-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Poricy Pond (21 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A New Jersey pond or small lake — Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Crappie and Yellow Perch, most with a car-top launch or shore access.
Imlaystown Lake (19 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Monmouth County, New-Jersey, Marlu Lake is a 19-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Takanassee (17 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Lake Matawan (16 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Bucks Pond (16 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Perrineville Lake (16 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Franklin Lake (15 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Hurleys Pond is a 7-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Monmouth County, New Jersey — Lake Weamaconk (Englishtown Mill Pond) is a 7-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Englishtown Mill Pond (Lake Weamaconk) (7 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Holmdel Park Pond (4 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Monmouth County, New Jersey — Shark River Park Pond is a 3-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
Mohawk Pond, a 2-acre lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Macs Pond (1 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Hamilton Fire Co. Pond (1 acres) sits in Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A South Jersey Pine Barrens lake — tea-coloured, acidic cedar water where Chain Pickerel is king, alongside Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and Bullhead. Too acidic for Trout or Sunfish to thrive.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey, Garvey's Pond is a 1-acre lake, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP spring/fall Trout-stocked lake — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked from the Pequest Hatchery, over a resident Largemouth Bass and pickerel population.
Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey — Manasquan River is a 35 km stream, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP-stocked Trout stream — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked heavily through spring from the Pequest Hatchery, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches.
In Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey, Metedeconk River (North Branch) is a 11 km river or creek, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. An NJDEP-stocked Trout stream — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked heavily through spring from the Pequest Hatchery, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches.
North Branch Metedeconk River runs 14 km through Ocean and Monmouth Counties, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: New Jersey Trout-stocked with in-season closures.
Shark River runs 6 km through Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP-stocked Trout stream — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked heavily through spring from the Pequest Hatchery, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches.
Hockhockson Brook runs 6 km through Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP-stocked Trout stream — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked heavily through spring from the Pequest Hatchery, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches.
Monmouth County, New Jersey — Mingamahone Brook is a 3 km stream, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP-stocked Trout stream — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked heavily through spring from the Pequest Hatchery, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches.
Yellow Brook runs 2 km through Monmouth County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: An NJDEP-stocked Trout stream — rainbow, brown and Brook Trout stocked heavily through spring from the Pequest Hatchery, with Smallmouth Bass in the warmer lower reaches.
Across its mapped waters, Monmouth County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Bluegill and Brook Trout.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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