Jersey City Reservoir

Morris County, New Jersey

Jersey City Reservoir (Boonton Reservoir) is a 775-acre municipally owned water supply reservoir in Morris County open to fishing by permit with a fee. NJDEP rates smallmouth bass fishing very good.

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Surface area775 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rated very good in NJDEP list

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Rated good

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Rated good

Chain Pickerel●○○○○

Rated fair

Crappie●○○○○

Rated fair

Channel Catfish●○○○○

Rated fair

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Jersey City Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDEP) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDEP) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

A fee permit from United Water Jersey City is required.
No boat ramp or outboards per the NJDEP list; fish from shore.
Target smallmouth and largemouth bass.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.