Trout Brook Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 5
Trout Brook Wildlife Management Area is 1,981 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Stillwater (Sussex County), in Deer Management Zone 5. Hunters took 2,234 deer in Zone 5 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 2 unpaved parking lots, 1 roadside pull-off, 1 cartop boat launch and 1 wood gate on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landNational Park ServiceTrout Brook WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,981 acres (NJDEP), in 10 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Stillwater |
| County | Sussex County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 5 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 5 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 roadside pull-off and 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 5, 2025-26 | 2,234 |
| Nearest town centers | Stillwater (under a mile), Walpack (under a mile) and Hampton (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Trout Brook WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 2 unpaved parking lots, 1 roadside pull-off, 1 cartop boat launch and 1 wood gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 41.13418 | -74.85125 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.10782 | -74.87642 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 41.07571 | -74.88994 |
| Cartop boat launch | 41.13423 | -74.85110 |
| Wood gate | 41.07788 | -74.86339 |
What other hunting areas cover Trout Brook WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 2 in NJFW's North region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Trout Brook WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 5 gave 2,234 deer in 2025-26: 1,368 to bowhunters, 349 in the six-day firearm season, 265 in the permit shotgun season and 234 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 5 | 1,972 | 2,234 | 2,223 | 2,347 | 2,637 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | 3,329 | 3,864 | 3,591 | 3,735 | 3,925 |
What rules apply on Trout Brook WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 5's Medium regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then October 3 to 30, 2026. WMAs close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. except to hunters, anglers and trappers.
How do you get to Trout Brook WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 94 and US 206. Distances to the nearest town centers: Stillwater under a mile, Walpack under a mile, Hampton 4 miles and Fredon 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Walpack (4 miles), Bear Swamp (5 miles), White Lake (5 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Trout Brook WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Trout Brook WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Trout Brook WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Trout Brook WMA in?
Zone 5. Hunters took 2,234 deer in Zone 5 in 2025-26 and 2,223 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Trout Brook WMA?
NJFW maps 1 roadside pull-off and 2 unpaved parking lots, listed with coordinates on this page (NJ Fish and Wildlife points of interest (parking, gates, ranges, boat ramps)). Vehicles must stay on established roads and parking areas.
How many deer are taken in Sussex County?
Sussex County: 3,925 deer in 2025-26, 3,735 in 2024-25 and 3,329 in 2021-22 (NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26).
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Sources: NJDEP open space, NJFW points of interest and WMA restrictions layers; NJFW harvest tables, county harvest, 2026-27 seasons, public deer land list and WMA rules; PAD-US; Census. FilledTag is not part of NJ Fish and Wildlife.