North Branch Raritan River is wild trout water on the state's list in Morris and Somerset counties, New Jersey. 3.1 of its 9.3 miles (33%) 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
All 3 mapped parking areas and access points along the stream are on public land, from Mendham Borough Open Space to Moutain Valley. Distances are to the nearest bank.
Not 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 USGS gauge on this stream is North Branch Raritan River near Far Hills, 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 · Passaic 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 Access, stocking and rules come from New Jersey's own data and can be out of date.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.