Stocking Programs
New Jersey
Freshwater Fishing
Hatchery-Supported Fisheries
Courtesy of the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery 2020 production highlights.
Muskellunge: 10–12″ (9,563) |
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Surplus stocked in: Delaware River |
Northern Pike: 6″ (20,225) |
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Walleye: 2″ (148,689); 4″ (28,204) |
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Surplus stocked in: Delaware River |
Hybrid Striped Bass: 4″ (47,092) |
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Landlocked Salmon: 10–14″ (4,267) |
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Channel Catfish: 6″ (14,601) |
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Channel Catfish: 12″ |
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Channel Catfish: 18″ |
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Channel Catfish: 25″ |
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Raised with pride at the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery. |
Trout Stocking
Raised with pride at New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Pequest Trout Hatchery
Spring
- Over 183,000 released for Opening Day — April 10, 2021
- Over 570,000 Rainbow Trout (avg. 10.5 inches)
- Spring stocking begins March 22, 2021
- An additional 8,000 breeders 15–21 inches (3–6 pounds)
- 85 streams and 87 lakes stocked statewide
- All 21 counties stocked
- Most waterbodies stocked at least 3 times
- Stocking continues for seven weeks following Opening Day!
Fall
- Fall Stocking begins October 12, 2021
- All large, two year old trout, measuring 14–16 inches
- 21,000 trout stocked
- 36 streams, lakes and ponds
- 1,000 rainbow trout breeders, averaging 20 inches
- Great fishing till next spring!
Winter
- November 21 and 23, 2021
- All large two year olds, measuring 15–16 inches
- Over 4,000 trout
- 18 lakes and ponds
- Great fishing all winter long!
Trout Stocking Hotline
(609) 633-6765