Passaic River
Rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
1.57
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01389890
(Passaic River at Dundee Dam at Clifton NJ) · 2026-08-28 18:15
Water temp 77 °F at Newark Bay at PVSC at Newark NJ, 1 km away USGS site 01392650 · 2026-08-28 18:19
4
stockings 2026
May 12
last stocked
4,440
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,110 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,110 | completed |
| May 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,110 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 1,110 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack River | 0.3 mi | May 13 |
| Rahway River | 9.4 mi | May 13 |
| Saddle River (above Allendale Rd.) | 10 mi | May 21 |
| Rockaway River | 15 mi | May 18 |
| Whippany River (above Whitehead Rd.) | 15 mi | May 6 |
Records from New Jersey Fish and Wildlife
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Jersey fishing
regulations.