West Brook is wild trout water on the state's list in Passaic County, New Jersey, around West Milford Township. 1.9 of its 5.1 miles (37%) 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
3 of the 5 mapped parking areas and access points along the stream are on public land, from Passaic River Coalition Open Space to Passaic River Coalition Open Space. Distances are to the nearest bank; the others sit on private or restricted land, so check posted signs before parking there.
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.
Wild trout stream: Source downstream to the Windbeam Club property, Ringwood Twp.. Digest p. 20
Rules: 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest, pages 16-21.
The USGS gauge on this stream is West Brook near Wanaque, NJ. Its current reading appears here and on the state map.
Other streams in Passaic County: Ramapo River · Pompton River · Pequannock River · Wanaque River Upper · Wanaque River Lower · Ringwood Brook · Apshawa 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 Access, stocking and rules come from New Jersey's own data and can be out of date.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.