Stocking Programs
Hatchery-Supported Fisheries
Courtesy of the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery 2021 production highlights.
Muskellunge: 10–12" (7,641) |
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Northern Pike: 6" (20,181) |
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Surplus stocked in: Cranberry and Deal Lake |
Walleye: 2" (95,360); 4" (24,262) |
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Surplus stocked in: Delaware River |
Hybrid Striped Bass: 4" (48,583) |
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Landlocked Salmon: 14" (3,199) |
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Channel Catfish: 6" (13,975) |
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Channel Catfish: 12" |
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Channel Catfish: 18" |
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Plus thousands of black crappie, bluegill, fathead minnows and golden shiners in over 100 waterbodies throughout the state! 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 9, 2022
- Over 570,000 Rainbow Trout (avg. 10.5 inches)
- Spring stocking begins March 21, 2022
- 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 11, 2022
- 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 22, 2022
- 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
Trout Stocking Schedule — 2022
To view New Jersey's 2022 trout stocking schedule, go to NJFishandWildlife.com/trtinfo.htm
Warmwater Fish Stocking List
To view New Jersey's warmwater fish stocking list, go to NJFishandWildlife.com/hacktown.htm#summaries
