Classic New Jersey Waters


"THE MUSCONETCONG RIVER"

The Musconetcong River is a tributary of the Delaware River, approximately 44 mi long, in northwestern New Jersey. It flows through the rural mountainous country of northwestern New Jersey and is considered one of the most unspoiled waterways in the region.
It rises out of Lake Hopatcong, on the border between Sussex and Morris counties. It flows through Lake Musconetcong, then flows southwest, past Stephensburg and New Hampton, passing south of Washington then along the southeastern side of the Pohatcong Mountain ridge. It joins the Delaware across from Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, approximately 10 mi south of Phillipsburg.
The river does not flow through any large population center and has been the site of relatively little industrial development throughout its history, making it an absolutely delightful trout river.

"THE PAULINS KILL RIVER"

The Paulins Kill (also known as Paulinskill or Paulinskill River) is a 28.6-mile long tributary of the Delaware River in northwestern New Jersey. It is New Jersey's third largest contributor (behind the Musconetcong River and Maurice River) to the Delaware River in terms of long-term median flow—flowing at a rate of 76 cubic feet of water per second (2.15 m³/s). The Paulins Kill drains an area of 176.85 square miles (458 km²) across portions of two counties (Sussex and Warren Counties consisting of eleven municipalities. Flowing through rural sections of Sussex and Warren counties, the Paulins Kill and its surrounding valley is regarded as an excellent venue for fly fishing.


"PEQUEST RIVER"

The Pequest River is a tributary of the Delaware River in northwestern New Jersey.
The Pequest (Native American for "open land") starts in a swamp south of Newton in Sussex County and flows southward through Springdale and Huntsville, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km), where it starts to turn southwest. Flowing through Tranquility, it runs along the northwestern side of the Allamuchy Mountain ridge near Allamuchy, where it meets Trout Brook.It now joins Bear Creek in Bear Swamp and passes through the reclaimed swampy area known as the Great Meadows, lying between the ridges of Jenny Jump Mountain and Cat Swamp Mountain. Shades Of Death Road runs along the foot of Jenny Jump Mountain on the north side of the valley here. Some of the land here was drained for cultivation by excavation and clearing of the Pequest and its tributaries. It exits the Great Meadows in a long loop through the gap between Cat Swamp Mountain and Danville Mountain and resumes its course along the southeastern side of Mount Mohepinoke, entering the Pequest Wildlife Management Area. Furnace Brook empties into it as it descends into a small gorge cut between Mt. Mohepinoke and an outlying spur of the Scotts Mountain massif. It turns west, and Mountain Lake Brook enters the stream just above Buttzville, where it exists the Pequest WMA. It passes west through Bridgeville, turns slightly towards the north, and meets Beaver Brook as it turns southwest again. It tumbles down to Belvidere in a series of falls, where it meets the Delaware River. The New Jersey State Fish Hatchery is on the Pequest and this river offers many access points for the Fly Fisherman.

"SOUTH BRANCH of the RARITAN RIVER"

The South Branch Raritan River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey. The source of the South Branch Raritan River is the outflow from Budd Lake, a glacial remnant located a few miles northeast of Hackettstown. The river flows out of Morris County, down the middle of Hunterdon County, and along the western edge of Somerset County. The Ken Lockwood Gorge WMA in High Bridge, NJ is found around it's scenic banks.Though heavily stocked, the Ken Lockwood Gorge is both a tribute to a reknowned environmentalist and one of New Jersey's best examples of a well-managed trout fishery. "The Gorge, as it is referred to, is what the state considers a year-round trout conservation area. This distinction is well deserved since it produces quality catches of brook, brown and rainbow trout time and time again."

"THE BIG FLAT BROOK"

From its source in Sussex County the Big Flat Brook is a Fly Fisher's delight as it winds and turns it down to its confluence at the Delaware River. The part of the river that runs through the Walpack Valley is as good a trout water as one is likely to find in the State of New Jersey. The stretch of the river that runs down through the Flatbrook-Roy WMA is also a top notch trout stream,