Winter 2019 Trout Stocking Schedule

2019 Updates

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will again be stocking trout as part of the Winter Trout Stocking Program. Beginning Monday, November 25, 2019, approximately 4,800 two-year old Rainbow Trout, averaging 14-18 inches, will be stocked in 20 designated ponds and lakes over a two-day period (see Updates. Beginning with the 2016 winter stocking season, six lakes and ponds were moved from the Winter Stocking Program to the Fall Stocking Program. As part of the winter program, it would only be a few weeks before ice would form on the surface of these lakes. Unfortunately, ice fishing is not allowed on these waters. By moving them to the fall program anglers now have several more weeks of warmer weather to enjoy fishing for these trout. See Updates below for details. The winter stocking is the final one each year, bringing the total of trout stocked from the Pequest Trout Hatchery in Warren County to more than 600,000.

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Below is the list of waters being stocked with numbers of trout. These lakes range in size from five to 100 acres and have shoreline access and/or boat launching sites. Temporary program changes, if any, will be noted below the list.

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WINTER TROUT STOCKING SCHEDULE 2019

Monday, November 25

Monmouth County
Spring Lake - 200
Topenemus Lake - 200

Ocean County
Lake Shenandoah - 240

Passaic County
Green Turtle Pond - 330

Sussex County
Lake Aeroflex - 370
Lake Ocquittunk - 250
Little Swartswood Lake - 350
Silver Lake - 300

Hunterdon County
Amwell Lake - 260

Warren County
Furnace Lake - 360

Tuesday, November 26

Atlantic County
Birch Grove Park Pond - 190

Burlington County
Sylvan Lake - 170 (see Changes/Updates)

Camden County
Haddon Lake - 210
Rowands Pond - 100

Cape May County
Ponderlodge Pond (Cox Hall WMA) - 170

Cumberland County
Shaws Mill Pond - 210
South Vineland Park Pond - 190

Passaic County
Barbour's Pond - 270

Mercer County
Rosedale Lake - See Changes/Updates below.

Morris County
Mt. Hope Pond - 280

PROGRAM CHANGES/UPDATES in 2019

Sylvan Lake - Due to the Hazardous Algae Bloom (HAB), Sylvan Lake was not stocked during the Fall Trout Stocking period. The lake has now tested negative for the HAB and has been cleared for stocking on Tuesday, November 26.

Rosedale Lake - Due to the Hazardous Algae Bloom (HAB), Rosedale Lake was not stocked during the Fall Trout Stocking period. The lake has now tested negative for the HAB and has been cleared for stocking on Tuesday, November 26.

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