The stocking trucks will begin rolling from the Pequest Trout Hatchery on March 22, and continue rolling through May 28, stocking nearly 600,000 trout throughout the state. The eagerly anticipated spring trout season is the official launch of the fabulous year-round trout fishing opportunities that now exist in New Jersey.

Those trout are in addition to some of the 26,000 two to five pound bruisers still in the water from stockings in the fall and winter. They will be kept company prior to opening day by some of the more than 6,000 two to five pounders which will be stocked during the spring season. By spring's end, nearly 600,000 trout will have been placed in 89 streams and 90 ponds and lakes throughout New Jersey.



There's a reason why New Jersey trout fishing participation has increased more than 21% during the past 5 years. It's because trout fishing has never been better in the Garden State and we're working to keep it that way in 2010.

The stocking trucks will begin rolling from the Pequest Trout Hatchery on March 22, and continue rolling through May 28, stocking nearly 600,000 trout throughout the state. The eagerly anticipated spring trout season is the official launch of the fabulous year-round trout fishing opportunities that now exist in New Jersey.

Those trout are in addition to some of the 26,000 two to five pound bruisers still in the water from stockings in the fall and winter. They will be kept company prior to opening day by some of the more than 6,000 two to five pounders which will be stocked during the spring season. By spring's end, nearly 600,000 trout will have been placed in 89 streams and 90 ponds and lakes throughout New Jersey.



There's a reason why New Jersey trout fishing participation has increased more than 21% during the past 5 years. It's because trout fishing has never been better in the Garden State and we're working to keep it that way in 2010.

Anglers should be aware that most trout-stocked waters are closed to fishing during the 3 weeks leading up to opening day (March 22 - April 10 at 8 a.m.). There are several waters that remain open for fishing. Farrington Lake (Middlesex Co.), Lake Hopatcong (Morris/Sussex counties), Lake Shenandoah (Ocean Co.), Prospertown Lake (Ocean Co.), and Swartswood Lake (Sussex Co.) are open year round to fishing. Seasonal or Year Round Trout Conservation Areas and designated Holdover Trout Lakes also remain open to fishing. Trout caught in any of these waters during this period must be released immediately. Note that fishing is not permitted on Seasonal Trout Conservation Areas from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. on April 10, 2010 at 8 am.