welcome to the site!
honestly this the time of year that trouting gets less productive. it's summertime now and the water is getting too warm for them to be actively feeding in most of the streams that were stocked and in other streams and ponds they have already died from the heat. whatever is left is hunkered down near springs and tributaries where cooler water enters and in deep pools shaded from the sun. the warmer the water it the less oxygen it holds too, so the fish will be more active in areas of moving/falling water vs longer slow stretches. if you want to find them actively feeding, you are probably going to have to head over to one of the TCAs (trout conservation areas) or WTSs (wild trout streams) where the water is cool enough to find them all year. try to get out there early while the water is still cool and get off when it warms up. a little thermometer to measure the temps is a great idea. the trophy/holdover trout lakes also will hold fish but it'll be harder to get a lure to them without a boat.
keep in mind the regs/limits are different on TCA/WTS waters so you can't bring your gulp or salmon eggs with you... artificial lures only. don't worry you'll do just fine with inline spinners.
here's some info from NJDFW with links
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/trtinfo_summer.htm
here's a quick guide on your temps to watch out for
Quote:
77°F – Upper limit of Rainbow trout survival
75°F – Temperature at which Rainbow trout stop growing
68°F – Temperature at which anglers should consider not fishing for trout
68°F – Temperature at which Browns and Rainbows start to become stressed
67°F – Temperature at which trout significantly decrease feeding
65°F – Temperature at which Brooks start to become stressed
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