2021 Spring 2021 Trout Season
March 15-March 31:
Fishing prohibited on trout stocked waters as pre-season stocking begins
April 1 at 8 a.m. - April 9:
Trout stocked waters will be open to catch-and-release fishing
April 10 (12:00 a.m. - 7:59 a.m.):
Waters closed to all fishing
April 10 at 8:00 a.m.:
Opening day of 2021 trout season
Size & Bag Limit
April 10 to May 31
The minimum legal size is 9" with a daily limit of 6 trout in most trout waters.
June 1 through March 20, 2022
The legal size remains 9" but the daily limit is reduced to 4 trout.
Good luck to all that are venturing out for NJ trout!
March 15-March 31:
Fishing prohibited on trout stocked waters as pre-season stocking begins
April 1 at 8 a.m. - April 9:
Trout stocked waters will be open to catch-and-release fishing
April 10 (12:00 a.m. - 7:59 a.m.):
Waters closed to all fishing
April 10 at 8:00 a.m.:
Opening day of 2021 trout season
Size & Bag Limit
April 10 to May 31
The minimum legal size is 9" with a daily limit of 6 trout in most trout waters.
June 1 through March 20, 2022
The legal size remains 9" but the daily limit is reduced to 4 trout.
Good luck to all that are venturing out for NJ trout!