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Peckman River

New Jersey, United States

2.8Β·193 catches

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Peckman River fishing reports

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23 days ago

18 in Β· 4 lb

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23 days ago

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2 months ago

Largemouth bass

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6 months ago

Brown trout

16 in Β· 1 lb 5 oz

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6 months ago

Creek chub

8 in Β· 5 oz

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7 months ago

Brown trout

9 in Β· 1 lb

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General info

Peckman River is a stream located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Passaic County, New Jersey. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Common carp, and Largemouth bass.

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40Β°51β€²5.2β€³N 74Β°13β€²52.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Peckman River, NJ

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Jersey can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 4, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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Bloomfield

3.7 miles away

Clifton

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Nutley

4.5 miles away

West Orange

4.6 miles away

Belleville

5.3 miles away

Passaic

5.4 miles away

Paterson

5.7 miles away

City of Orange

5.8 miles away

East Orange

6.1 miles away

Wallington

6.5 miles away

Garfield

6.7 miles away

Wayne

6.7 miles away

Livingston

6.8 miles away

Elmwood Park

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Rutherford

6.9 miles away

North Arlington

7.0 miles away

East Hanover

7.3 miles away

Lyndhurst

7.4 miles away

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FAQ about Peckman River fishing

the Peckman River is a stream located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Passaic County, New Jersey. Its coordinates are:
40Β°51β€²5.2β€³N 74Β°13β€²52.6β€³W
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