Fishing For Other Species In New Jersey
Guide to fishing for chain pickerel, muskie, northern pike and tiger muskie in New Jersey.
Listed below find information about fishing for pike and muskie, found in NJ lakes. We focus on Larger lakes across the state, which offer fishing for some of these miscellaneous fish populations.
Other Available Species
Chain pickerel
World record: 9 lbs 6 oz
State Record: 9 lbs 3 oz
Muskie (Muskellunge)
World record: 69 lbs 9 oz
State Record: 42 lbs 13 oz
Northern pike
World record: 55 lbs 1 oz
State Record: 30 lbs 8.5 oz
Tiger muskie
World record: 51 lbs 2 oz
State Record: 29 lbs 0 oz
Click the images and links above for species details.
Check out the chain pickerel fishing page, the northern pike fishing page to get tips, tactics and methods for catching more pike. Also visit the top producing northern pike lures page to assist in selecting the best baits. The muskie fishing page offers methods, tips and tactics. Also view the page revealing the top producing lures for catching musky and tiger musky.
New Jersey Miscellaneous State Record Fish
The state record bowfin was caught in Mantua Creek.
The state record chain pickerel was taken out of Lower Aetna Lake.
The state record muskie was caught in Monksville Reservoir.
The state record northern pike was taken out of Pompton Lake.
The state record tiger muskie was taken out of the Delaware River.
Information on fishing for unique species, by state.
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