Merrill Creek Reservoir

Warren County, New Jersey

Merrill Creek Reservoir near Stewartsville, NJ is a 650-acre privately owned trophy trout lake open year-round, electric motors only (NJ Fish & Wildlife digest).

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Surface area650 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Trophy trout lake

Brown Trout●●●○○

Trophy trout lake

Landlocked Salmon●●○○○

Right after ice-out, trolled streamers and smelt imitations near the surface.

Boat launches

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

Merrill Creek boat rampRamp
NJ Places to Fish list shows a boat ramp and car-top launch; electric motors only.Directions ↗
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See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Merrill Creek 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.

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Local tips

15-inch minimum and 2 per day for brown, rainbow and landlocked salmon combined.
Electric motors only.
Open year-round.

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