43 public waters in the South Jersey (Pine Barrens & Delaware Bay) region — 36 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.
A 857-acre South Jersey Pine Barrens waterway offering solid largemouth bass and chain pickerel fishing, with striped bass and bluefish adding seasonal variety for saltwater-influenced anglers. Channel catfish, sunfish, bluegill and crappie round out a diverse warm-water fishery accessible to central Jersey anglers.
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 Ocean County, New Jersey, Lake Carasaljo is a 74-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 Barnegat, a 64-acre lake in Ocean 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 Ocean County, New Jersey, Turnmill Pond is a 64-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.
Ocean County, New-Jersey — Bamber Lake is a 61-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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Manahawkin Lake is a 61-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.
Horicon Lake, a 59-acre lake in Ocean 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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Success Lake is a 57-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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Pine Lake is a 56-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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Shenandoah Lake is a 50-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 Shenandoah, a 50-acre lake in Ocean 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.
Forge Pond (44 acres) sits in Ocean 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 Ocean County, New-Jersey, Brindle Lake is a 42-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.
Ocean County, New-Jersey — Holiday Lake is a 42-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.
In Ocean County, New Jersey, Deerhead Lake is a 41-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.
Oakford Lake, a 41-acre lake in Ocean and Burlington Counties, 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 Ocean County, New-Jersey, Deer Head Lake is a 41-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.
Bunker Hill Pond (39 acres) sits in Ocean 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 Ocean County, New-Jersey, Lake Riviera is a 36-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.
Pohatcong Lake (31 acres) sits in Ocean 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 Ocean County, New-Jersey, Lake Waddill is a 28-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.
In Ocean County, New-Jersey, Twilight Lake is a 28-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.
Ocean County, New-Jersey — Larabee's Bog 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.
In Ocean County, New Jersey, Wells Mill Reservoir is a 23-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.
Bennetts Pond (23 acres) sits in Ocean 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.
Colliers Mills Pond, a 23-acre lake in Ocean 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.
Lake Louise (22 acres) sits in Ocean 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.
Colliers Lake, a 22-acre lake in Ocean 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.
Wells Mills Pond, a 21-acre lake in Ocean 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.
Lake of the Lillies, a 20-acre lake in Ocean 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.
Butterfly Bogs Pond (19 acres) sits in Ocean 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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Kennedy Pond is a 16-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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Lake Manetta is a 14-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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — Corliss Park Lake is a 6-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.
Ocean County Park Lake (Lake Fishigan), a 3-acre lake in Ocean 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.
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.
Toms River runs 31 km through Ocean County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens river (Mullica, Wading, Great Egg Harbor, Toms, Batsto) — dark, acidic, slow cedar water: Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and American Eel, classic canoe-and-cast fishing.
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.
Metedeconk River (South Branch) runs through Ocean 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.
Ocean County, New Jersey — South Branch Metedeconk River is a 18 km stream, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: New Jersey Trout-stocked with in-season closures.
Toms River TCA runs through Ocean County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A South Jersey Pine Barrens river (Mullica, Wading, Great Egg Harbor, Toms, Batsto) — dark, acidic, slow cedar water: Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch and American Eel, classic canoe-and-cast fishing.
Across its mapped waters, Ocean County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill and Pumpkinseed Sunfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the New Jersey map Join PiscaMapsOne New Jersey freshwater fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Round Valley Reservoir and Lake Hopatcong included — the resident annual is about $22.50, the non-resident annual about $34, plus a Trout Stamp (~$10.50 resident / ~$20 non-resident) to fish for or possess trout. New Jersey residents 70 and older and anyone under 16 fish free. Buy at nj.gov/dep/fgw.