21 public waters in the Central Jersey region — 18 lakes/reservoirs and 3 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.
Clark Reservoir, a 78-acre lake in Union 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.
Robinson's Branch Reservoir, a 69-acre lake in Union 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 Surprise, a 18-acre lake in Union 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.
Union County, New-Jersey — Jackson Pond is a 15-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.
Bloodgood's Pond (11 acres) sits in Union 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 County, New Jersey, Jacksons Pond (Rahway River Park Pond) 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.
Upper Echo Park Pond (10 acres) sits in Union 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.
Milton Lake (9 acres) sits in Union and Middlesex 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.
Union County, New Jersey — Warinanco Park Pond is a 8-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.
Lower Echo Park Pond (8 acres) sits in Union 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.
Nomahegan Pond (6 acres) sits in Union 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 Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey, Cedar Brook Park 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.
Briant Park Pond, a 4-acre lake in Union 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.
Cedar Brook Park Lake (4 acres) sits in Union and Middlesex 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 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.
Union County, New Jersey — Sperry Pond is a 3-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.
Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond), a 2-acre lake in Union 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.
Mindowaskin Pond (2 acres) sits in Union 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 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.
Union and Essex Counties, New Jersey — Rahway River is a 33 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.
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, Union County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.
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.