Pequannock River is a stocked trout stream in Morris and Passaic counties, New Jersey. 0.7 of its 4.3 miles (16%) run through mapped public land. New Jersey allocated 6,200 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
2 of the 6 mapped parking areas and access points along the stream are on public land, from Friendship Park to Van Ness House. Distances are to the nearest bank; the others sit on private or restricted land, so check posted signs before parking there.
6,200 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.
Wild brown trout enhancement stream: Oak Ridge Rd. (Newark Watershed) to the railroad bridge just upstream of Charlottesburg Reservoir, and Rt. 23 at Smoke Rise to Rt. 23 at Smith Mills, Kinnelon. Digest p. 20
Trout-stocked stream, wild brown trout managed: Rt. 23 at Smith Mills to the railroad trestle below Appelt Park. Digest p. 19
Rules: 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest, pages 16-21.
The USGS gauge on this stream is Pequannock River at Riverdale, 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 · Ramapo River · Passaic River · Pompton River · Black River · Wanaque River Upper
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 Access, stocking and rules come from New Jersey's own data and can be out of date.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.