Trout fishing areas

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I still consider myself new to the ocean/ Monmouth county area and I don’t know where to go for some trout fishing... I grew up in hunterdon co and fished the Congo and south branch all the time. I still like to fish them now but it is a 1/2 day commitment to drive that far... can anyone recommend an area a little more local to fish? Not really into trout stocked lakes or ponds I would rather a river. Also not looking for any specific holes just a general location..

Thanks