SlotGaugeCheck a catchLandlocked Atlantic Salmon regulations in New Jersey
Trout · Freshwater · 2026 season
Landlocked Atlantic Salmon size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Creek Reservoir | Open year-round | 15 inch minimum | 2 combined with brown and rainbow trout |
| Holdover Trout Lakes (Lake Aeroflex, Lake Wawayanda, Tilcon Lake stocked with salmon) | Open year-round | 12 inch minimum | 2 |
Notes
- At Merrill Creek your 2-fish limit is shared across salmon, brown and rainbow trout.
Exact NJDEP Fish & Wildlife wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- 15 inches (Merrill Creek); 12 inches (Holdover Trout Lakes)
- Limit
- 2 combined with brown/rainbow at Merrill Creek; 2 at Holdover Trout Lakes
- Merrill Creek Reservoir — as printed
- “Merrill Creek Reservoir*(Warren) | Brown & Rainbow Trout (and their hybrids) and Landlocked Atlantic Salmon | Open year-round | 15 inches | 2 combined ... HOLDOVER TROUT LAKES ... Landlocked Atlantic Salmon | Open year-round | 12 inches | 2 ... * Stocked with salmon (Lake Aeroflex, Lake Wawayanda, Tilcon Lake)”
Source: NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the landlocked atlantic salmon
Species of fish
The Atlantic salmon is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. It is the third largest of the Salmonidae, behind Siberian taimen and Pacific Chinook salmon, growing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Atlantic salmon are found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into it. Most populations are anadromous, hatching in streams and rivers but moving out to sea as they grow where they mature, after which the adults seasonally move upstream again to spawn.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Landlocked Atlantic Salmon in New Jersey?
15 inch minimum in New Jersey state waters.
How many Landlocked Atlantic Salmon can you keep per day in New Jersey?
2 combined with brown and rainbow trout.
When is Landlocked Atlantic Salmon season in New Jersey?
Open year-round.
Is my Landlocked Atlantic Salmon a keeper today?
A landlocked atlantic salmon is a keeper today if it measures at least 15 inches, with a daily limit of 2.