Type: River
County: Hunterdon County
Near: High Bridge, NJ
Rainbow TroutBrown Trout
Catch & ReleaseParking
View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
New Jersey fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
New Jersey stocks trout in over 200 waters statewide, with the iconic Pequest Trout Hatchery producing nearly all the state's trout. Tiger muskie are stocked in select lakes and the Pequest, Big Flatbrook, and Musconetcong rivers are flagship stocked trout streams.
Official source
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife Stocking Report
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife publishes the authoritative New Jersey stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the New Jersey stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In New Jersey.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
- Tiger MuskieEsox masquinongy × Esox luciusTypical size: 8–10 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In New Jersey.
South Branch Raritan RiverStocking Now
New Jersey counties with stocked waters
Notable New Jersey programs
- Trophy Trout Lakes
- Trout Conservation Areas
- Tiger Muskie Stocking
- Pequest Trout Hatchery
State hatchery system
New Jersey operates 2 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
New Jersey urban fishing program
New Jersey maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
New Jersey urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for New Jersey.
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