Bass in New Jersey
6 species documented in New Jersey, alongside live conditions on the state’s 15 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in New Jersey
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5,223 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,134 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
498 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
468 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
264 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
1 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest New Jersey waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware River | 6,780 sq mi | 3,760 cfs | 63°F | 1h ago |
| Ramapo River | 160 sq mi | 88.3 cfs | 63°F | 1h ago |
| South Branch Raritan River | 147 sq mi | 70.2 cfs | — | 24 min ago |
| Passaic River | 805 sq mi | 371 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Raritan River | 785 sq mi | 225 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rancocas Creek | 343 sq mi | no flow | 65°F | 18 min ago |
| Millstone River | 258 sq mi | 157 cfs | 62°F | 1h ago |
| Paulins Kill | 126 sq mi | 92.2 cfs | 82°F | 9 min ago |
| Toms River | 123 sq mi | 114 cfs | 64°F | 24 min ago |
| Rockaway River | 119 sq mi | 12.0 cfs | — | 24 min ago |