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Fishing in New Jersey

New Jersey has 21 fishing waters in Napp. Each spot shows live weather, water temperature and a rule-based ranking of which fish are biting right now.

Lakes (18)

Bostwick Lake Lake fishing Braddocks Millpond Lake fishing Centennial Lake Lake fishing Flying Duck Lake Lake fishing Gravelly Run Pond Lake fishing Grenloch Lake Lake fishing Irvin Lake Lake fishing Jersey City Reservoir No. 3 Lake fishing Kirkwood Lake Lake fishing Lake Carnegie Lake fishing Lake Hopatcong Lake fishing Lake Lekau Lake fishing Lake Musconetcong Lake fishing Lake Pine Lake fishing Lake Stockwell Lake fishing Mullica Hill Pond Lake fishing Old Forge Lake Lake fishing Vincentown Millpond Lake fishing

Rivers (3)

Musconetcong River River fishing Musconetcong River River fishing Musconetcong River River fishing

Common questions

What fish can you catch in New Jersey?

It depends on the water. Open a fishing spot in New Jersey to see the species most likely right there, from pike and perch to coastal fish.

Do you need a fishing license in New Jersey?

Yes. A state fishing license is required to fish in New Jersey. Each spot links to the state's rules.

When is fishing best in New Jersey?

It varies by species and season. As a rule the bite is best at dawn and dusk, and Napp ranks the species per spot from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day.