New Jersey · USA
Round Valley Reservoir
- Region
- New Jersey, USA
- Regulation zone
- New Jersey statewide regulations
Species in Round Valley Reservoir
- Catfish
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass- Sunfish
- Trout (year-round)
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — New Jersey statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass & Smallmouth Bass | Jan. 1–April 14 and June 16–Dec. 31 (harvest); April 15–June 15 catch & release only (all waters) | 12-inch minimum; 5 combined daily limit | — |
| Trout (Brook, Brown & Rainbow) in lakes and ponds | Open year-round; lakes & ponds no longer closed in preseason | 9-inch minimum; daily limit 2 (Jan. 1–April 11 at 8 a.m.), 6 (April 11 at 8 a.m.–May 31), 2 (June 1–Dec. 31) | — |
| Channel Catfish | Open year-round | 12-inch minimum; 5 daily limit | — |
| Sunfish, Perch, Catfish, American Eel & other species with no specified creel limits (Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Redbreast, Rock Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Bullheads, White Catfish, White Sucker, Common Carp, Bowfin, American Eel and other non-native species) | Open year-round | No minimum size (exception: American Eel 9-inch minimum); 25 combined daily limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Lunker Bass Lake: Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass 15-inch minimum, 3 combined daily limit (2026 digest)
- Trophy Trout Lake: Brown & Rainbow Trout 15-inch minimum, 2 combined daily limit, open year-round; Lake Trout open year-round, 8 at 15 to less than 24 inches AND 1 at 24 inches or greater (2026 digest Trophy Trout Lakes table)
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Species: New Jersey state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.