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Raritan River

New Jersey, United States

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Raritan River is a stream located in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, and Striped bass.

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40Β°31β€²4.8β€³N 74Β°29β€²13.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Raritan 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 9, 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

Somerset

1.0 miles away

Piscataway

2.3 miles away

New Brunswick

3.1 miles away

Highland Park

3.3 miles away

Middlesex

4.0 miles away

Franklin

4.5 miles away

North Brunswick

4.7 miles away

South Plainfield

5.4 miles away

Franklin Park

5.9 miles away

Edison

6.3 miles away

Metuchen

6.7 miles away

East Brunswick

7.2 miles away

Somerville

7.3 miles away

Martinsville

7.5 miles away

North Plainfield

7.6 miles away

South River

7.6 miles away

Plainfield

7.7 miles away

Warren

8.0 miles away

Bridgewater

8.2 miles away

Fords

9.3 miles away

Sayreville

9.3 miles away

South Brunswick

9.5 miles away

Hillsborough

9.9 miles away

Bradley Gardens

10.2 miles away

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FAQ about Raritan River fishing

the Raritan River is a stream located in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Middlesex County, New Jersey. Its coordinates are:
40Β°31β€²4.8β€³N 74Β°29β€²13.7β€³W
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