W. Hudson County Park Pond
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record, spread April to May, heaviest in April.
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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 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 260 | completed |
| Apr 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 260 | completed |
| Apr 29 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 260 | completed |
| May 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | 260 | completed |
When to fish W. Hudson County Park Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:33-11:33 am and 9:56-11:56 pm | 3:49-4:49 am and 4:06-5:06 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:19 am-12:19 pm and 10:43 pm-12:43 am | 4:58-5:58 am and 4:29-5:29 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
- Last stocked May 5
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New Jersey fishing forecast
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Brook Park Lake | 1.8 mi | May 5 |
| Verona Park Lake | 7.3 mi | Oct 21 |
| Diamond Mill Pond | 8.5 mi | Apr 29 |
| Rahway River W/B | 8.5 mi | May 4 |
| North Hudson Park Lake (J.J. Braddock Park Lake) | 8.5 mi | Oct 21 |
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