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Spruce Run Reservoir Fishing Regulations 2026
Spruce Run Reservoir fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 70 current rules from DEP Fish & Wildlife. Anglers target muskellunge, smallmouth bass, walleye.
Rules (70)
DEP Fish & Wildlife regulates 70 rules across 7 species at this water.
Smallmouth Bass
4 WatersOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Alloway Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
Assunpink Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
Delaware Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
Delaware River
- Season opens
- Jun 13
Greenwood LakeOut of season
- Season opens
- Jun 20
- Season closes
- Nov 30
Merrill Creek Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 15"
Parvin Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
Round Valley ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 15"
State Record: 7 lbs. 2 oz.
Ryker Lake
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Possession
- 5 fish
Splitrock Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
New Jersey statewideCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- Jun 16
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 5 combined
- Min size
- 12"
April 15–June 15
Muskellunge
Canistear ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Delaware RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1
- Min size
- 40"
Surplus stocked
Echo Lake Reservoir
- Min size
- 44"
Greenwood LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 1
- Min size
- 44"
This is a catch-and-release event. May 16, 2026
Lake HopatcongOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 44"
stocked
Monksville ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 44"
State Record: 42 lbs. 13 oz.
Swartswood LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
New Jersey statewideOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 1 combined
Tiger Muskie
Cooper River ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Delaware RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
State Record: 29 lbs. 0 oz.
Dod LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Echo Lake ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Furnace LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Greenwood LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Lake HopatcongOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Lake MusconetcongOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Little Swartswood LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Mercer LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Monksville ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Mountain LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Walleye
Delaware RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Season opens
- Jan 1
State Record: 13 lbs. 9 oz.
Merrill Creek ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Tilcon LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Wawayanda LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
New Jersey statewideCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Season opens
- May 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 3
- Min size
- 18"
March 1–April 30
Alewife And Blueback Herring
Freshwater Lakes In Morris, Passaic, Sussex And Warren Counties, And Spruce Run Reservoir (Hunterdon)
- Daily bag
- 35 fish/day
- Max size
- 6"
Hybrid Striped Bass
Spruce Run ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Northern Pike
Spruce Run ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Spruce Run Reservoir?
DEP Fish & Wildlife regulates fishing on Spruce Run Reservoir.
What species can I target on Spruce Run Reservoir?
Spruce Run Reservoir is best known for muskellunge, smallmouth bass, walleye. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against DEP Fish & Wildlife on 2026-05-08. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .