Rockaway River trout stocking
Morris County, New Jersey · stream · 508 ft elevation
Rockaway River was last stocked 12 months ago (Oct 16, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 16, 2025, 1 in the last 12 months (1,380 fish).
- Tied for the most stocked water in Morris County (1 stocking days on record).
- Stocked about as often as a typical New Jersey water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: Rockaway River at Warren Street at Dover NJ (5 km away).
- Flow
- 84 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.07 ft
Latest reading Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Rockaway River
- Tonight55°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday71°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night54°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday76°FMostly Sunnywind 0 mph
- Wednesday Night59°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Thursday79°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | 1 | 1,380 | 1,380 |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 1,380 fish
| Date | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|
Oct 16Latest Thursday | Trout | 1,380 |
From New Jersey fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New Jersey fishing regulations.
Where is Rockaway River?
Morris County, New Jersey. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Rockaway River
- Mt. Hope Pondpond · 3 mistocked Nov 18, 2025
- Speedwell Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 21, 2025
- Wanaque River Lowerstream · 13 mistocked Oct 17, 2025
- Lake Aeroflexlake · 14 mistocked Nov 17, 2025
- Wallkill Riverstream · 14 mistocked Oct 15, 2025
- Verona Park Lakelake · 15 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Black Riverstream · 15 mistocked Oct 14, 2025
- Silver Lakelake · 15 mistocked Nov 17, 2025
All stocked waters in Morris CountyStocked this week in New Jersey
Questions about Rockaway River
- When was Rockaway River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 16, 2025, according to New Jersey agency reports.
- How often is Rockaway River stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Rockaway River stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Morris County (1 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical New Jersey water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
This site was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.