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Rockaway River

Marginal20.5 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Rockaway River β€” Above Reservoir at Boonton, NJ (gauge unverified)

Marginal
20.5CFS
Discharge
1.94ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 18 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.36 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

79Β°FMainly clear
Wind 12 mph29.36 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

80° / 65Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

82° / 62Β°

Sun

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Overcast

82° / 60Β°

Mon

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Rain

72° / 60Β°

0.18"

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo Β· No API key Β· Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Rockaway River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Rockaway River conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Rockaway River Β· June Β· Early Summer

Full calendar β†’

Showing typical dates β€” water temperature data unavailable for live hatch predictions.

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JanDec

Sulphurs (size 16-18). Light Cahill. Caddis evenings. Best variety month.

Caddis

River Map

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About Rockaway River

The Rockaway River in Morris County is a tailwater below Splitrock Reservoir that provides temperature-buffered flows and holds brown trout through summer better than many NJ freestone streams. The reach below the dam can fish well year-round in favorable conditions, with the tailwater effect moderating both high summer and low winter temperatures.

HendricksonCaddisSulphurLight CahillBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Standard NJ trout regulations apply. Tailwater section below Splitrock Dam can fish outside traditional season windows β€” confirm open season dates with NJDEP. CFS alone does not indicate fishability β€” check dam release schedules. NOTE: USGS gauge 01381500 is unverified β€” flow data may be stale or unavailable; check with local outfitters as backup.