Fishing
New Jersey State fishing license is required for all freshwater fishing (ages 16 through 69) in all Middlesex County Parks and
a trout stamp is also required when fishing for trout. Catches must conform to NJ State species size and number limits. A NJ
State fishing license can be purchased at any local fishing supply or bait shop. For more information about fishing licenses,
visit the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife website.
PARK BODY OF WATER TYPE OF FISH FISHING LOCATION
DAVIDSON MILL POND PARK
South Brunswick Davidsons Mill Pond Largemouth Bass, Pickerel, Cast from shore
Sunfish, Catfish, Bluegill or boat
DONALDSON PARK
Highland Park Raritan River Striped Bass, Bluefish, Cast from shore
Carp, Catfish, Eel, Perch
FORDS PARK
Woodbridge Fords Pond Catfish Cast from shore
IRELAND BROOK
South Brunswick Ireland Brook Trout - Stocked Cast from shore
JAMESBURG PARK
Helmetta Helmetta Lake Crappie, Bluegill, Pickerel, Cast from shore
Largemouth Bass
JOHNSON PARK
Piscataway Raritan River Striped Bass, Bluefish, Cast from shore
Carp, Catfish, Eel, Perch
JOHNSON PARK
Piscataway Johnson Park Pond Largemouth Bass, Eel Cast from shore
Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Crappie and boardwalk
NEW BRUNSWICK LANDING
New Brunswick (Boyd Park) Raritan River Striped Bass, Bluefish, Carp, Cast from shore,
Catfish, Eel, Perch NOT FROM DOCK
OLD BRIDGE WATERFRONT PARK
Old Bridge Raritan Bay Summer Flounder, Stripped Bass, Cast from beach
Bluefish, Weakfish, Sea Robin or piers
RARITAN BAY WATERFRONT PARK
South Amboy/Sayreville Raritan Bay Summer Flounder, Stripped Bass, Cast from beach
Bluefish, Weakfish, Sea Robin
ROOSEVELT PARK
Edison Roosevelt Park Pond Trout - Stocked, Channel Catfish, Cast from shore
Crappie, Carp, Yellow Perch, Bluegill
SPRING LAKE PARK*
South Plainfield Spring Lake Catfish, Largemouth Bass Cast from shore
THOMPSON PARK
Monroe/Jamesburg Manalapan Lake Trout - Stocked, Sunfish, Cast from shore
Channel Catfish, Crappie, Pickerel, or boat
Largemouth Bass
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*Fish caught in these waters are not safe for consumption.
Courtesy Borough of Carteret