New-Jersey
Lake
161 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Atlantic City Reservoir
Atlantic City Reservoir is a public lake in Atlantic County, New Jersey, managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife.
It is public water managed for fishing by NJDEP Fish & 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.
Atlantic City Reservoir covers about 161 acres in the South Jersey (Pine Barrens & Delaware Bay) region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Heritage Park Pond and Patriot Lake.
Region
South Jersey (Pine Barrens & Delaware Bay)
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife
Access & Rules at Atlantic City Reservoir
Fishing Licence for Atlantic City Reservoir
Anyone 16 to 69 needs a New Jersey freshwater fishing licence — the resident annual is about $22.50, the non-resident annual about $34. A Trout Stamp (about $10.50 resident / $20 non-resident) is required in addition to fish for or possess trout. New Jersey residents 70 and older and anyone under 16 fish free. Buy from NJ Fish & Wildlife at nj.gov/dep/fgw. A New Jersey freshwater fishing licence covers this water — it's on NJDEP's 'Great Fishing Close to Home' public-access list.
Public access
Lakes, reservoirs and tidal water here are confirmed public via a NJDEP Fish & Wildlife-listed fishing access site; nontidal rivers are public under New Jersey's public-trust doctrine for navigable water
New Jersey's nontidal put-and-take trout waters require a trout stamp in addition to your fishing licence, and several stocked reaches carry their own posted delayed-harvest or catch-and-release rules; always check the current NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Atlantic City Reservoir?+
Atlantic City Reservoir is managed for fishing by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife; check the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest for this water.
Is Atlantic City Reservoir public?+
Yes. Atlantic City Reservoir is public water managed by New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Atlantic City Reservoir?+
Anyone 16 to 69 needs a New Jersey freshwater fishing licence — the resident annual is about $22.50, the non-resident annual about $34. A Trout Stamp (about $10.50 resident / $20 non-resident) is required in addition to fish for or possess trout. New Jersey residents 70 and older and anyone under 16 fish free. Buy from NJ Fish & Wildlife at nj.gov/dep/fgw. A New Jersey freshwater fishing licence covers this water — it's on NJDEP's 'Great Fishing Close to Home' public-access list.
Nearby Waters in New Jersey
