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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Hackensack River

New Jersey, United States

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Hackensack River fishing reports

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Channel catfish

15 in Β· 1 lb

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Channel catfish

16 in Β· 1 lb 3 oz

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White perch

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White perch

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Hackensack River is a stream located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Hudson County, New Jersey and Rockland County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Striped bass, and Yellow perch.

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40Β°56β€²54β€³N 74Β°01β€²37.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Hackensack 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 12, 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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2.3 miles away

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2.3 miles away

Westwood

2.7 miles away

Teaneck

4.1 miles away

Hackensack

4.2 miles away

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4.4 miles away

Saddle Brook

4.7 miles away

Englewood

4.8 miles away

Fair Lawn

4.8 miles away

Ridgewood

5.0 miles away

Glen Rock

5.2 miles away

Lodi

5.6 miles away

Elmwood Park

5.7 miles away

Garfield

6.4 miles away

Hasbrouck Heights

6.5 miles away

Ridgefield Park

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Hawthorne

6.9 miles away

Palisades Park

7.2 miles away

Fort Lee

7.3 miles away

Wallington

7.8 miles away

Ridgefield

8.1 miles away

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FAQ about Hackensack River fishing

the Hackensack River is a stream located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Hudson County, New Jersey and Rockland County, New York. Its coordinates are:
40Β°56β€²54β€³N 74Β°01β€²37.3β€³W
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