Panfish 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
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
8,459 records
Pumpkinseed
Lepomis gibbosus
6,397 records
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
2,088 records
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
1,210 records
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
49 records
Redear Sunfish
Lepomis microlobus
9 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 | 9,030 cfs | 60°F | 31 min ago |
| Ramapo River | 160 sq mi | 522 cfs | 60°F | 31 min ago |
| South Branch Raritan River | 147 sq mi | 759 cfs | — | 46 min ago |
| Passaic River | 805 sq mi | 1,950 cfs | — | 31 min ago |
| Raritan River | 785 sq mi | 8,680 cfs | — | 31 min ago |
| Rancocas Creek | 343 sq mi | 9,270 cfs | 64°F | 16 min ago |
| Millstone River | 258 sq mi | 2,040 cfs | 60°F | 31 min ago |
| Paulins Kill | 126 sq mi | 289 cfs | 82°F | 31 min ago |
| Toms River | 123 sq mi | 211 cfs | 64°F | 46 min ago |
| Rockaway River | 119 sq mi | 277 cfs | — | 31 min ago |