Walleye & Pike in New Jersey
4 species documented in New Jersey, alongside live conditions on the state’s 15 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in New Jersey
Walleye
Sander vitreus
2,272 records
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
2,036 records
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
1,513 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
249 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 | 2,670 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Ramapo River | 160 sq mi | 105 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| South Branch Raritan River | 147 sq mi | 65.2 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Passaic River | 805 sq mi | 448 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Raritan River | 785 sq mi | 251 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Rancocas Creek | 343 sq mi | no flow | 64°F | 27 min ago |
| Millstone River | 258 sq mi | 179 cfs | 64°F | 1h ago |
| Paulins Kill | 126 sq mi | 82.5 cfs | 82°F | 1h ago |
| Toms River | 123 sq mi | 131 cfs | 64°F | 21 min ago |
| Rockaway River | 119 sq mi | 22.5 cfs | — | 21 min ago |