New-Jersey
Lake
22 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Washington Valley Reservoir
Washington Valley Reservoir is a public lake in Somerset 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.
Washington Valley Reservoir covers about 22 acres in the Central Jersey region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Middle Brook and Lake Creighton (Victor Crowell Pond).
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
New Jersey DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife
Access & Rules at Washington Valley Reservoir
Fishing Licence for Washington Valley 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 Washington Valley Reservoir?+
Washington Valley Reservoir is managed for fishing by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife; check the NJ Freshwater Fishing Digest for this water.
Is Washington Valley Reservoir public?+
Yes. Washington Valley 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 Washington Valley 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
