New-Jersey
Lake
857 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Metedeconk River
Metedeconk River is a public lake in Ocean 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.
Metedeconk River covers about 857 acres in the South Jersey (Pine Barrens & Delaware Bay) region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Twilight Lake and Lake of the Lillies.
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 Metedeconk River
Fishing Licence for Metedeconk River
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 Metedeconk River?+
Metedeconk River is managed for fishing by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife; check the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest for this water.
Is Metedeconk River public?+
Yes. Metedeconk River 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 Metedeconk River?+
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.
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