The portions of streams and rivers listed below are owned by various government
agencies and public access is assured. Of the approximately 8,600 miles of freshwater
streams in the state, these represent only a small percent; however these waters
should provide stretches of uninterrupted "hassle free" fishing.
The print version of the Places to Fish booklet, which contains additional information, including species found and fishing quality, is currently out of stock. However, a printable PDF version is available on this website:
Places to Fish - Streams (PDF, 185kb)
License agents can also help you find productive local fishing sites.
For a list of publicly owned access sites on the Delaware River contact the Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries at P.O. Box 394, Lebanon, NJ 08833 or call 908-236-2118. The list is available on line as well:
Delaware River Boat Access Sites
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There are separate pages of access points on trout waters listed by county and alphabetically.
Waters are grouped by county: