Somerset County is home to some great bodies of water that are stocked with fish. So gentlemen: this is it. Your chance to get your updated dating profile picture. Streams to ponds to lakes to rivers and streams, check out what’s ‘in stock’ at each location below.
For a comprehensive list of locations to fish in New Jersey, please visit our friends at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Ponds, lakes, and reservoir locations may be found here, and rivers and streams may be found here.
Ann Van Middleworth Pond, Hillsborough
Ann Van Middleworth Pond that also includes a picnic area, trails, recreational fields, a skateboarding park, basketball court, and playgrounds. A dog park is also located on-site.
Bedminster Pond, Bedminster
Spanning over 5.5 acres of land, Miller Lane Park, where Bedminster Pond is located, offers recreational fields, picnicking, and playgrounds to keep you entertained all day. Visitors may also hike and bike the trails at this park.
Best Lake, Watchung
Mettler’s Pond, East Millstone
Spooky Brook Pond, East Millstone
Watchung Lake, Watchung
Fishing
River Road Park, Bedminster
River Road Park is an expansive area where you’ll find recreational facilities, hiking and biking, and a dog park. Be sure to check out the Bedminster Farmers Market on Saturdays from spring through fall and of course the historic Jacobus Vanderveer House. The North Branch Raritan River flows just through the park that may easily be accessed near I-287 and US-202.
