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Musconetcong River

River fishing  New Jersey · 05:27 - 20:33

Musconetcong River is a river in New Jersey. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
72°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.8 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
74.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:18–21:18 Night 21:18–04:42

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

10:00
72°
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81°
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80°
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Likely catch now (15 species)

Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
12%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Musconetcong River is a river in New Jersey.

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge and Smallmouth Bass.

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for channel catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for channel catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for channel catfish: Stinkbait on the bottom.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural scent bait, scent over colour for channel catfish.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Musconetcong River

The Musconetcong River is a 45.7-mile-long (73.5 km) tributary of the Delaware River in northwestern New Jersey in the United States. It flows through the rural mountainous country of northwestern New Jersey. The name derives from the Lenape words moschakgeu meaning "clear" and hannek meaning "stream". Part of it is a National Wild and Scenic River.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Musconetcong River?

Popular catches here include Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Musconetcong River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Musconetcong River?

Channel Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Musconetcong River right now?

Right now Channel Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 16%.