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White perch

12 in Β· 1 lb

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Black bullhead

12 in Β· 1 lb

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White sucker

14 in Β· 1 lb

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Green sunfish

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Pumpkinseed

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Redbreast sunfish

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General info

Third River is a stream located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Bergen County, New Jersey. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Redbreast sunfish, and Common carp.

Location

40Β°50β€²32.1β€³N 74Β°10β€²43.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Third 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 May 6, 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

Upper Montclair

1.2 miles away

Clifton

1.8 miles away

Nutley

2.0 miles away

Montclair

2.0 miles away

Bloomfield

2.3 miles away

Cedar Grove

2.8 miles away

Passaic

2.8 miles away

Little Falls

3.1 miles away

Belleville

3.4 miles away

Verona

3.4 miles away

Woodland Park

3.4 miles away

Wallington

3.8 miles away

Rutherford

4.1 miles away

Garfield

4.5 miles away

North Arlington

4.6 miles away

Lyndhurst

4.8 miles away

Paterson

5.1 miles away

Elmwood Park

5.3 miles away

East Orange

5.6 miles away

Hasbrouck Heights

5.6 miles away

Lodi

5.7 miles away

West Orange

5.7 miles away

City of Orange

5.9 miles away

Saddle Brook

6.1 miles away

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FAQ about Third River fishing

the Third River is a stream located in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Bergen County, New Jersey. Its coordinates are:
40Β°50β€²32.1β€³N 74Β°10β€²43.9β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Third River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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