Fishing Access by Park

A New Jersey State fishing license is required for all freshwater fishing (ages 16 through 69) in the Monmouth County Park System and a trout stamp is also required when fishing for trout. A state fishing license can be purchased at any local fishing supply/bait shop. For more information about freshwater fishing licenses in New Jersey, click here.   Fishing licenses are NOT available for purchase at the Manasquan Reservoir.

Please remember that all saltwater anglers (age 16 & up) in New Jersey need to register or re-register with the state's free saltwater fishing online registry.

NJ Trout Fishing Information    

Park	Type of Water	Fishing Location	Type of Fish
Bayshore Waterfront Park, Port Monmouth	Bay	Pier, wade or cast from shore	Striped bass, fluke, flounder, weakfish, bluefish
Big Brook Park, Marlboro	Pond	Cast from shore or dock	Bluegills, Largemouth Bass Brown, Bullhead Catfish
Crosswicks Creek Greenway, Upper Freehold *	Creek	Cast from shore	Catfish, shad
Fisherman's Cove, Manasquan	Coastal River	Cast form shore or boat	Striped bass, fluke, flounder, weakfish, bluefish
Hartshorne Woods Park, Middletown	Coastal River	Pier	Striped bass, fluke, flounder
Henry Hudson Trail, Highlands – Popamora Point	Bay	Cast from Shore	Striped bass, fluke, flounder, weakfish, bluefish
Historic Walnford, Upper Freehold	Creek	Cast from shore	Carp, catfish, pickerel, large mouth bass, sunnies & freshwater eels.
Holmdel Park, Holmdel	Pond	Cast from shore	Trout, largemouth bass, catfish, panfish
Manasquan Reservoir, Howell	Reservoir	Cast from shore or boat	Large and small-mouth bass, hybrid striped bass, tiger muskie, bullhead catfish, panfish
Manasquan River Greenway ** Howell	River	Cast from shore	Trout
Perrineville Lake Park, Millstone	Lake	Cast from shore or boat	Bass, catfish, panfish, pickerel
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Long Branch	Ocean	Cast from shore or jetties	Striped bass, weakfish, fluke, bluefish
Shark River Park, Neptune	Pond & River	Cast from shore	Pond has bluegills & sunnies. River has trout.
Thompson Park, Lincroft	Lake	Cast from shore or boat	Bass, bluegills, perch
Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold	Lake	Cast from shore or boat	Bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill
* (Park at Route 537 bridge near Holmes Mill Rd) ** (Parking at Havens Bridge Rd., West Farms Rd., Southard Ave., Ketchum Ave., Howell)

Did you know? According to wideopenspaces.com, angling can improve the condition of your heart, body and mind. Some of the health benefits of fishing include improving muscle dexterity through reeling and casting; absorbing fresh and a Vitamin D while you're outside; and relaxing your mind by unplugging from our high-stress world.