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Palmer Lake

New Jersey, United States

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Alligator gar

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Largemouth bass

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Spotted bass

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White crappie

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Palmer Lake is a lake located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Black crappie.

Location

40Β°21β€²42.8β€³N 74Β°40β€²34.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Palmer Lake, 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 7, 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

Princeton

0.5 miles away

Montgomery

4.4 miles away

Plainsboro

5.0 miles away

Lawrence

5.1 miles away

West Windsor

5.6 miles away

Princeton Meadows

6.3 miles away

South Brunswick

8.1 miles away

Mercerville

8.7 miles away

Franklin Park

9.0 miles away

Ewing

9.4 miles away

Hillsborough

9.4 miles away

Hamilton Square

9.6 miles away

Franklin

10.3 miles away

East Windsor

10.4 miles away

Trenton

10.6 miles away

Robbinsville

10.7 miles away

Hamilton

10.9 miles away

North Brunswick

12.0 miles away

Lower Makefield

13.1 miles away

Monroe

13.4 miles away

Somerset

13.7 miles away

Branchburg

14.0 miles away

East Brunswick

14.3 miles away

Falls

14.7 miles away

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FAQ about Palmer Lake fishing

Palmer Lake is a lake located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°21β€²42.8β€³N 74Β°40β€²34.9β€³W
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