Fishing Season: Open all year. Check NJ Fish and Wildlife Digest for Spring Stocking closure dates.

Pequest River - NJ

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

37

Rise Form Guides/Ramsey Outdoor's Tip of the Week

small bugs, match your offerings

Directions open in app

Map of Pequest River

Water Flow Data

5-Day Outlook as of 1/3/25

We finally have some water, hope it holds up with the drought

Techniques & Tips as of 1/3/25

nymphing

Local Species Available Open all year. Check NJ Fish and Wildlife Digest for Spring Stocking closure dates.

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    Trout

Rise Form Guides/Ramsey Outdoor's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
RS2 N/A 20
Bead Head Brassie™ N/A 18
TH Zebra Midge N/A 22
Micro Egg N/A 20
Flashback Scud Wet Hare's Ear N/A 16
Vernille San Juan Worm N/A 20

RS2

A must have emerger fly pattern for any trout fisherman.

2.49

Item #067T

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Rise Form Guides/Ramsey Outdoor's Recommended Gear

Description: About Pequest River

This beautiful tributary of the Delaware River is located in Northwestern New Jersey. Famous for its Trout Hatchery, the Pequest offers angler easy access and opportunities for Trout fishing. There are many runs, pools and pocket water holding a combination of Rainbow, Brook, and brown trout. Exploration of the Pequest River beyond the Hatchery Trout Conservation Stretch will open up many opportunities for solitude and fish.

Nearest Airport:

Teterboro or Newark Liberty

Best Time to Fish:

warmest part of the day..

Best Stretch:

Pequest TCA Only fish from the spillway to the 1st downstream bridge

Best Access:

Hatchery lot on Rt. 46