Reservoir · Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Spruce Run Reservoir
Location Snapshot
Spruce Run Reservoir is a northern New Jersey reservoir with open shoreline, coves, points, and mixed warmwater habitat. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, channel catfish, and rainbow trout are the principal supported targets.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair66
Conditions are fair for a Warmwater lake trip. Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: High (91)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Tue, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a warmwater lake trip
Current Readings
- Water level
- 262.70 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.01 ft
- Trend
- Stable
- Water temperature
- 17.1 °C
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
≈ 62.8 °F
Source: USGS · Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton NJ · 01396790 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
45°F
Feels like
38°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 66°F / Low 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 61°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 58°F / Low 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Spruce Run Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass are primary in Spruce Run Reservoir at Clinton. Hybrid striped bass are stocked, and largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are established. Channel catfish are common and established. Rainbow trout are present and stocked.
Target species
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass and rainbow trout are stocked in Spruce Run Reservoir.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Clinton, Hunterdon, New Jersey
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Clinton
County
Hunterdon
Management Category
Warmwater reservoir (mixed; trout secondary)
Regulation Scope
Spruce Run Reservoir.
Regulation Summary
New Jersey freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current NJ Fish & Wildlife seasons and limits for Spruce Run Reservoir.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Panfish, Trout
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available