Speedwell Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread April to October, heaviest in April; 1,810 fish reported.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 390 | completed |
| Apr 22 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 390 | completed |
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 390 | completed |
| May 6 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 390 | completed |
| Oct 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 250 | completed |
When to fish Speedwell Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:34-11:34 am and 9:57-11:57 pm | 3:51-4:51 am and 4:07-5:07 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:21 am-12:21 pm and 10:45 pm-12:45 am | 5:00-6:00 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 3 days ago (Oct 20)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Jersey fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham Park Ponds | 1.0 mi | May 6 |
| Whippany River (above Whitehead Rd.) | 1.9 mi | May 6 |
| Rockaway River | 6.2 mi | Oct 15 |
| India Brook | 7.5 mi | May 20 |
| Mt. Hope Pond | 8.7 mi | Oct 22 |
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