Clove Brook is a stocked trout stream in Sussex County, New Jersey, around Wantage Township. None of its 10.5 miles runs through mapped public land, so ask before fishing private stretches. New Jersey allocated 2,200 trout to it for spring 2026.
Bold where the stream crosses public land; faint and dashed across private land. Gauges are measurement stations; a nearby gauge may be on a different stream.
Stream types · New Jersey
Bold where the stream crosses public land
1 mapped public access point, including reviewed entrances. Access permission applies to the listed approach; it does not establish public ownership of adjoining banks. Distances are straight-line to mapped water, not walking routes. Open a point on the map for its source and restrictions.
Arrive at American Legion Post 213, 915 Route 23, for fishing behind the post. Don't park on Route 23 or block the post's access. Use the American Legion Post 213 arrival at 915 Route 23 for the agency-listed fishing behind the post. The endpoint identifies the courtyard/drive approach, not guaranteed public parking. Do not stop or park on Route 23, use cemetery plots/lanes or neighboring yards, or block the post’s access. Follow current signs and any post/event parking instructions. The arrival image dates to 2020; current parking availability, walking time and bank/wading suitability are unmeasured.
Access source2,200 trout stocked spring 2026. In-season stocking dates are on the state's schedule. Source: NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, 2026 Spring Trout Allocations, checked Oct 12, 2026.
The 2026 Digest lists no special regulation for this stream, so the statewide trout rules apply: season dates, daily limits and minimum sizes.
Rules: 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest, pages 16-21.
No USGS gauge is linked to this stream. Check recent rain and the water itself before you go.
Other streams in Sussex County: Musconetcong River · Paulins Kill · Big Flat Brook (below Steam Mill Bridge) · Pequest River · Wallkill River · Little Flat Brook · Lubbers Run · Big Flat Brook (above Steam Mill Bridge)
Check before you fish. Access, stocking and rules come from New Jersey's own data and can be out of date. Posted signs and landowners' wishes come first, and private land needs permission. You need a valid fishing license.