25 public waters in the Central Jersey region — 9 lakes/reservoirs and 16 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 Somerset County, New-Jersey, Ravine Lake is a 43-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.
Washington Valley Reservoir (22 acres) sits in Somerset 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.
Somerset County, New Jersey — Spooky Brook Pond is a 16-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.
In Somerset County, New Jersey, Watchung Lake is a 11-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.
In Somerset County, New Jersey, Bedminster Pond is a 7-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.
Somerset County, New Jersey — Mettlers Pond is a 4-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.
Best Lake, a 4-acre lake in Somerset 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.
Ann Van Middleworth Pond (3 acres) sits in Somerset 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.
In Union and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, Seeley's Pond is a 3-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.
New Jersey year-round Catch-and-Release / artificial-only area; Trout-stocked with in-season closures; state-designated Wild Trout Stream (native Brook Trout); state-designated Wild Trout Stream (multiple wild species).
In Hunterdon, Somerset and Morris Counties, New Jersey, Raritan River (South Branch) is a 58 km river or creek, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. A limestone-influenced North Jersey Trout river (Musconetcong, Pequest, South Branch Raritan) — cold, alkaline, fertile water growing big wild and holdover Brown Trout, New Jersey's closest thing to a spring creek.
In Morris, Somerset, Union and 1 more county in New Jersey, Passaic River is a 138 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.
Raritan River (North Branch) runs 23 km through Somerset County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife: A limestone-influenced North Jersey Trout river (Musconetcong, Pequest, South Branch Raritan) — cold, alkaline, fertile water growing big wild and holdover Brown Trout, New Jersey's closest thing to a spring creek.
In Somerset County, New Jersey, North Branch Raritan River is a 33 km river or creek, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. New Jersey Trout-stocked with in-season closures.
Morris, Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey — Black River is a 5 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.
Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, New Jersey — Lamington River is a 38 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.
Somerset and Mercer Counties, New Jersey — Rock Brook is a 8 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.
Somerset County, New Jersey — Middle Brook is a 8 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.
Raritan River runs 49 km through Somerset 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.
In Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey, Cold Brook is a 8 km river or creek, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. New Jersey state-designated Wild Trout Stream (Wild Brown Trout).
In Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, New Jersey, Herzog Brook is a 8 km river or creek, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. New Jersey state-designated Wild Trout Stream (multiple wild species).
Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey — Rockaway Creek is a 6 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.
Peapack Brook runs 6 km through Somerset and Morris Counties, 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.
Indian Grave Brook spans the Morris-Somerset county line for 4.4 km, providing Central Jersey anglers a compact but reliable Brown and Brook Trout fishery. New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife manages this intimate stream for consistent seasonal opportunity.
Green Brook (20 km) flows through Union and Somerset Counties, 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, Somerset County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch and Bluegill.
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.