Lake / Pond / Reservoir · Essex

Branch Brook Park Lake

Official trout-water information for Branch Brook Park Lake in Essex, New Jersey.

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CountyEssex

RegionNot published

Water typeLake / Pond / Reservoir

Wild statusNot documented

6current plan records

0stocking history records

0documented reaches

1access evidence record

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Mapped location: 40.75741, -74.18178
Published planned total: 2,140 trout
Mapped source length: 2.01 miles

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

Characteristics

Fishery

Documented trout

Rainbow Trout

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

Pre-season stocking, March 23-April 10, 2026540 troutRainbow Trout
Apr 14, 2026400 troutRainbow Trout
Apr 21, 2026400 troutRainbow Trout
Apr 29, 2026400 troutRainbow Trout
May 5, 2026400 troutRainbow Trout
No dated event published by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Fish & WildlifeRainbow TroutDates and quantities are planned and subject to agency change.

Access evidence

1 matched record

NJDEP public-access listing

Evidence type: shore fishing

Ownership: Public access listed by NJDEP

Features: Shore fishing

Access source

Mapped location

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Live conditions

Nearest USGS gauge

Second River at Belleville NJ

2.2 miles from the mapped water location

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Sources

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Source snapshot updated Sep 15, 2026.

Independent reference. Stocking dates and quantities may change, special rules may apply only to published reaches, and water-quality trout classifications do not guarantee public access; consult current NJDEP regulations and notices.

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