Passaic River is a stocked trout stream in Essex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties, New Jersey. 16.6 of its 19.2 miles (86%) run through mapped public land. New Jersey allocated 7,220 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
9 of the 20 mapped parking areas and access points along the stream are on public land, from Lord Stirling Park to Shepard Kollock Park. Distances are to the nearest bank; the others sit on private or restricted land, so check posted signs before parking there.
7,220 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.
Wild brown trout enhancement stream: Source to Rt. 202, Bernardsville. Digest p. 20
Rules: 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest, pages 16-21.
The USGS gauge on this stream is Passaic River near Chatham, NJ. Its current reading appears here and on the state map.
Other streams in the same counties: Musconetcong River · Raritan River S/B · Rockaway River · Raritan River N/B · Ramapo River · Rahway River · Pompton River · Pequannock River
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 Access, stocking and rules come from New Jersey's own data and can be out of date.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.