The trout are biting! There are more than 400 public lakes, ponds and reservoirs in New Jersey where families can cast a line and see what comes back. You’ll need a fishing rod, and bait, of course, but if you’re under 16 you don’t need a fishing license, though older anglers have to have one (a seasonal license is $22.50 and you can buy it at sporting stores or local bait shops). Visit the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife website for a full list of waterways and up-to-date info.
• Wild Duck Pond, Saddle River County Park, Ridgewood
Saddle River County Park, Ridgewood
• Grover Cleveland Park Pond, Caldwell
Mercer
• Lake Mercer, Mercer County Park, West Windsor
• Rosedale Lake, Rosedale Park, Hopewell Township
Middlesex
• Manalapan Lake, Thompson Park, Monroe Township
• Roosevelt Park Pond, Edison Township
Morris
• Sunrise Lake, Lewis Morris County Park, Morristown
• Saffin Pond, Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Jefferson Township (Note: restrooms not nearby)
Passaic
• Barbour Pond, Garret Mountain Reservation, Paterson/Woodland Park area
Somerset
• Mettlers Pond, Powder Mill Pond, and Spooky Brook Pond, Colonial Park, East Millstone
Union
• Echo Lake (Upper and Lower), Mountainside
• Warinanco Park Pond, Roselle
Visit the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife website for a full list of waterways and up-to-date fishing info.
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