There are picnic tables, grills and restrooms, so plan to bring the kids and make a day of it.

Bring sunscreen and insect  repellant, especially if you plan on going out on the water. For a great meal after a day of fishing and boating, pack a picnic basket and cooler for a dinner by the water.

In the spring of 2008, over 570,000 brook, brown, and rainbow trout reared at the Pequest Trout Hatchery were stocked.

The New Jersey Volunteers in Parks (VIP) Program was created to afford citizens the unique opportunity to participate in the stewardship of the State's natural and historic resources that have been entrusted to the State Park Service. The VIP Program is comprised of individual volunteers and volunteer organizations. And guess what? They’re always looking for new people. Applications for individual or organization volunteers can be downloaded at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/volunteers.html.

The statewide minimum size on trout has been increased from 7 to 9 inches. The 9-inch size limit is designed to protect smaller, naturally reproduced trout from over-harvest. This new size limit is in effect statewide and also applies to designated wild trout streams and holdover trout lakes. So throw the little ones back in the water!