Spring Trout Fishing Season 2024

Spring Trout Fishing Season

 It’s almost time for spring trout fishing!

The 2024 spring trout stocking program consists of three weeks of pre-season stocking and seven weeks of in-season stocking with in-season closures in effect.

Fishing is prohibited on trout-stocked waters from March 18 until trout season opens on April 6 at 8 a.m.

The season will be as follows:

• January 1 – March 17: Waters open to fishing, with a 4 trout daily limit and a 9” size minimum
• March 18 – April 6 at 8 a.m.: Waters closed to fishing (*exceptions are below)
• April 6 at 8 a.m.: Opening Day of trout season

From April 6 to May 31, 2024, the minimum legal size is 9″ with a daily limit of 6 trout in most trout waters. Read More.

2024 Spring Trout Season Information: https://dep.nj.gov/…/spring-trout-fishing-information/

2024 Trout Regulations: https://dep.nj.gov/…/digest-freshwater-fishing-2024…

Purchase your fishing license and trout stamp: https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/licenses-and-permits/.