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Black River (Lamington River)
Live Conditions
Black River (Lamington River) — Lamington River at Pottersville, NJ
7-Day Flow
↑ Rising
24-Hr Pressure
29.9 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
🌤️Partly cloudy
85° / 62°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
85° / 67°
0.03"
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
90° / 73°
0.05"
Fri
🌧️Rain showers
93° / 68°
0.15"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 55.8 CFS · Terrestrials. Caddis. Wild fish hold in deep gorge pools.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Black River (Lamington River) conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Black River (Lamington River) · August · Late Summer
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Terrestrials. Caddis. Wild fish hold in deep gorge pools.
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About Black River (Lamington River)
Known as the Black River in its upper reaches through Morris County's Hacklebarney State Park and as the Lamington River downstream, this freestone stream is one of NJ's most scenic and underrated trout fisheries. The gorge section through Hacklebarney is tight, rocky, and holds wild brown trout in its cold, shaded pools. Access through the state park is excellent and pressure is lighter than the South Branch.
Regulations
Standard NJ trout regulations apply. Hacklebarney State Park section is accessible and popular in season. Some portions of the lower Lamington flow through private farmland — confirm access. No current fly-only designations. NOTE: USGS gauge 01396000 is unverified — flow data may be stale or unavailable; check with local outfitters as backup.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Black River (Lamington River) with more confidence.
New Jersey Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of New Jersey
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How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…