Toms River
Rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
3.15
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01408500
(Toms River near Toms River NJ) · 2026-08-28 18:00
6
stockings 2026
May 18
last stocked
3,330
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 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 590 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 520 | completed |
| Apr 27 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 520 | completed |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 520 | completed |
| May 11 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 520 | completed |
| May 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 660 | 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 6 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manasquan River | 12 mi | May 18 |
| Mingamahone Brook | 16 mi | May 18 |
| Shark River | 18 mi | May 18 |
| Hockhockson Brook | 25 mi | May 18 |
| Ireland Brook | 39 mi | Apr 30 |
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.