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Union Lake Fishing Regulations 2026
Union Lake fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 77 current rules from DEP Fish & Wildlife. Anglers target largemouth bass, muskellunge, channel catfish.
Rules (77)
DEP Fish & Wildlife regulates 77 rules across 6 species at this water.
Largemouth Bass
11 WatersOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
17 WatersOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
20 WatersOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Alloway Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
Assunpink Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
CranberryOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Surplus stocked
Deal LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Surplus stocked
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
Menantico Sand Wash PondOpen
- Status
- Permitted
State Record: 10 lbs. 14 oz.
Merrill Creek Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 15"
daily combined creel and possession limit of three Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass 15-inch minimum size limit
Parvin Lake
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Min size
- 15"
Round Valley Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 3 combined
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 15"
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
Channel Catfish
10 WatersOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
56 WatersOpen
- Status
- Permitted
stocked
Channel Catfish Channel
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Min size
- 12"
5 12 inches
Delaware River
- Min size
- 12"
Fresh WatersOpen
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Min size
- 12"
Open year-round Statewide 5 12 inches
Greenwood Lake
- Min size
- 12"
Lake HopatcongOpen
- Status
- Permitted
State Record: 33 lbs. 3 oz.
New Jersey statewideOpen year-round
- Season opens
- Jan 1
- Season closes
- Dec 31
- Daily bag
- 5
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
All Species
Union LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- Outboard Motors Not Exceeding 10 Hp
Boat ramp maintenance permit required for vehicles transporting or launching a vessel or water conveyance
Catfish
Delaware River
- Gear
- Bow And Arrows
Spears (not mechanically propelled) and bow and arrows may be used to take carp, catfish, shad and suckers, except within 825 feet of an eel weir. A valid fishing license is required.
New Jersey statewideOpen
- Status
- Permitted
may be taken at any time by use of a bow and arrow (with a line attached to the arrow) when in possession of a valid fishing license
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Union Lake?
DEP Fish & Wildlife regulates fishing on Union Lake.
What species can I target on Union Lake?
Union Lake is best known for largemouth bass, muskellunge, channel catfish. 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 .