Apshawa Brook is wild trout water on the state's list in Passaic County, New Jersey, around West Milford Township. 1.6 of its 3.6 miles (44%) run through mapped public land.
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.
Use the Northwood Drive preserve lot and follow marked trails to Apshawa Brook; stay within preserve boundaries. Stay within the advertised public area and follow current fishing rules, posted hours and parking signs. Trail walking is unmeasured; allow time to reach the water.
Access sourceNot on the 2026 stocking list: the state lists it for its wild trout. 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.
The nearest USGS gauge is on another water, 1.4 km away: Pequannock River at Macopin Intake Dam, NJ. Its reading is a hint for the area, not this stream's own flow.
Other streams in Passaic County: Ramapo River · Pompton River · Pequannock River · Wanaque River Upper · Wanaque River Lower · Ringwood Brook · West Brook
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 Access, stocking and rules come from New Jersey's own data and can be out of date.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.