Trout fishing in NJ

[Luna Sea 5]

Yes, I bit the bullet this year and bought a trout stamp.  Now... Lead me in the best direction.  Jackson NJ... River or Lake.  If I recall correct, opening day is April 11th.

[ped579]

Prospertown has a good population.  I have had good luck to the left of the pier just as you drive in.  If you walk just down the hill toward the road there is a small (I mean small) feeder stream that usually has trout in it but they are extremely hard too catch unlike the lake itself.

Let me know when you go out I can meet you there.

[Bucktail]

They used to stock Lake Shenandoah in Lakewood with a lot of trout.  I haven't fished for trout in a very long time, so I'm not sure how many they still stock there.  The NJDWF has a listing of where they stock but not how many in each location.  http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/accesscnty.htm#Ocean That information used to be available.  Perhaps someone else knows where to find it.

The nice thing about fishing for them in a lake, instead of a stream or river, is that (at least during the opening weekend) you have more room to fish.  I've fished both and can tell you that most of the well known stream spots were elbow to elbow on opening day.

After the initial frenzy dies down you can also try fishing the Metedeconk off of Hope Chapel Road.

BTW, I've also caught them in Prospertown Lake.  As Paul said, from land you can fish near the boat ramp.  You can also catch them from the cement side by the parking lot.

[Luna Sea 5]

i used to trout fish when I lived up north NJ, now down south, I rather do the lake.  I fished prospertown for bass, didn't know they stock it with trout.. So opening day, that should be the spot for me.

[sperzonkers2]

Nick, go to the fish & game website. It has all the stocking info on there.

hhtp://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/

[surfrocket]

nick hit me up i got a stamp this year too. just loaded up on trout gear,ultra light and all the tackle. i know a bunch of spots by you.

[Luna Sea 5]

nick hit me up i got a stamp this year too. just loaded up on trout gear,ultra light and all the tackle. i know a bunch of spots by you.

u got it Kenny, plan on opening day morning.

[ped579]

Besides Prostertown don't for get Assenpink Lake it is a good bass lake as well.

[wb]

Manasquan, Shark Rivers
Wreck Pond Takanassee Lake any of those up there all stocked usually multiple times

definitely checkout the NJ FGW site its got all the particulars

[Luna Sea 5]

thanks guys, getting the stock information is easy, I was just looking for personal preference. 

[ped579]

Prospertown and Assenpink would be mine.  The lakes in Lakewood are just to iffy, like Minetta, Carasaljo and Shenandoah.

[Luna Sea 5]

Prospertown and Assenpink would be mine.  The lakes in Lakewood are just to iffy, like Minetta, Carasaljo and Shenandoah.

I am very familiar with Prospertown since I am there bass fishing during the summer.  Now, by boat, any particular spots in the lake for the trout.

[ped579]

Believe it or not your best bet would be down the middle of the lake where it is the deepest.  Once the trout hit the lake they usually look for the deep water and come up to feed in early morning and late evening.

I have done pretty good up in the back as well; take the last finger of the lake on the left and go all the way back and fish the feeder stream of the spillway (far right hand corner).

[Fishin Dude]

I've found opening day at Prospertown to be better if you fish for bass while everyone else is fishing for trout. I feel the commotion caused by the hooked trout puts the bass on a feeding frenzy and draws the big bass in close to shore. Use live shiners and you will be pulling bass while everyone else is catching trout.  Here is proof of my theory.

As far as trout locations around Jackson, I'll have to send you a PM. If I post some of the lesser known hotspots, places where there will be no crowds, but you most likely will catch trout , I'll have the good ole boys very pissed off at me.  <'((((><

[seanr8w]

nick hit me up i got a stamp this year too. just loaded up on trout gear,ultra light and all the tackle. i know a bunch of spots by you.

Yo Ken.... I got my stamp too this year... need to teach the girlscouts how to fish freshwater. Let me know when you are all getting together... I want in! Someones gotta teach me so that I can teach them 

[Ronster]

I'll be out handling the angler surveys for the state at the Dennisville Lake in Cape May County this Saturday.    If anyone is going to be there, I'll be the guy with photo ID badge, NJ Fish and Wildlife hat and clipboard from 7:30 to 11 am.     

After 11, the clipboard will be replaced by a fishing pole.   

[seanr8w]

I'll be out handling the angler surveys for the state at the Dennisville Lake in Cape May County this Saturday.    If anyone is going to be there, I'll be the guy with photo ID badge, NJ Fish and Wildlife hat and clipboard from 7:30 to 11 am.     

After 11, the clipboard will be replaced by a fishing pole.   

That is a long haul for me, but best of luck to ya! I plan to throw the little kayak I just picked up on top of my truck and heading out first thing in the morning Saturday. I will be working until 7 a.m. and then I will be hittin the water!