the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, preseason trout stocking continues through April 8 at 8:00 a.m. Catch and Release of trout is also prohibited during this time period. (*See Exceptions below). Public waters NOT included in the trout stocking program remain open to fishing.
2023 Spring Trout Season Information
2023 Stocking Schedule and Trout Allocations (pdf)
2023 Trout Regulations (pdf)
*Exceptions: Lake Hopatcong, Mountain Lake, Lake Shenandoah, Lawrence Brook (section from Davidson’s Mill Rd. to Farrington Lake dam), Prospertown Lake and Swartswood Lake are open year round to fishing. However, all trout caught during this period (above) must be released immediately. Seasonal and Year-round Trout Conservation Areas and designated Holdover Trout Lakes (see pages 19-21 in the Trout Regulations) are also open to fishing but are catch-and-release only for trout. Fishing is not permitted on Seasonal Trout Conservation Areas from 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on April 8, 2023. Round Valley and Merrill Creek Reservoirs (Trophy Trout Lakes) are open to year round fishing; trout may be harvested within the regulations as shown on page 21 in the Trout Regulations.
