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Panfish Fishing In New Jersey

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Guide to fishing for panfish, sunfish, perch and bluegill in lakes and ponds.

By AA-Fishing Staff Writers

Throughout the state of New Jersey you can find waters with populations of panfish, including bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, white perch and yellow perch.

Panfish Fishing

Pan Fish Fishing Options

Bluegill Fishing Basics Video

The core principles shown in this video will work for most sunfish, perch and other panfish.

Fishing For Panfish

Sunish are eager feeders, making them an excellent target for youth fishing outings. Enjoy fishing for panfish in most waters in Jew Jersey.

Common Sunfish Species In New Jersey


Bluegill
Bluegill

One of the easiest fish to catch, bluegill are eager bite. Fishing for bluegill is fun and easy.


Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Shaped like a pumpkin seed, it often has coloring similar to a pumpkin. Learn to fish for pumpkinseed sunfish.


Rock Bass
Rock Bass

The rock bass is good eating and fun to catch. Rock bass prefer clear water with rocky bottom and vegetation.


White Perch
White Perch

Fishing for white perch is a popular way to teach kids about fishing in slightly deeper water.


Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch

Many New Jersey anglers fish for yellow perch because they make for a great fish fry.


Best Panfish, Bluegill, Sunfish & Perch Lakes

Panfish fishing in New Jersey

Major lakes like Greenwood Lake, Lake Hopatcong, Manasquan Reservoir, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Monksville Reservoir, Oak Ridge Reservoir, Rainbow Lake, Round Valley Reservoir, Ryker Lake, Spruce Run Reservoir, Swartswood Lake, Union Lake and Wanaque Reservoir all have one or more species of sunfish.

Fishing Boats For Rent In New Jersey

New Jersey State Fish Records

Bluegill

Bluegill

World record: 4 lbs 12 oz

State Record: 3 lbs 0 oz

Pumpkinseed Sunfish

Pumpkinseed sunfish

World record: 2 lbs 4 oz

State Record: 1 lbs 8 oz

Rock Bass

Rock bass

World record: 3.0 lbs

State Record: 1 lbs 5 oz

White Perch

White perch

World record: 4.6 lbs

State Record: 3 lbs 1 oz

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

World record: 4 lbs 3 oz

State Record: 2 lbs 6 oz

Click the images and links above for species details.

New Jersey State Record Sunfish

The state record bluegill was caught from a farm pond.

The state record pumpkinseed sunfish came out of a private pond.

The state record rockbass was caught in the Saddle River.

The state record white perch was caught out of Forest Hill Park Lake.

The state record yellow perch was caught from Holiday Lake.

 

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