Pike Fishing NJ Reservoir

[FLDBRED-BDC]

I've had good success wading this body of water in the early spring for Pike . It didn't happen today, but still great to get out. If you guys are interested in catching Pike, when the water temps go up another 4 to 5 degrees the action can be really good!

 

[Mink]

Dan, I was there last week with Mike fishing where the creek comes in. He caught two about 36 inches . John got one about the same by the guard rails! 

[ithaca10]

Fish the Passaic River for pike.

[FLDBRED-BDC]

Brian, Mike showed me the pictures of those fish and they were good ones. 

[JHbowhunter]

I alternate houses my fiancé lives on Cranberry Lake I live in deer country. I have fished her  lake that gets at least 1,500 fingerling pike every year for over 20 years both ice and boat with live bait but in 5 attempts yet to see a pile. Caught pickerel and bass but not target species.  I may try tail end of this week if it warms and slow troll some big shiners in shallow flats or near warming shorelines. Lake gets beat up as bad as any small state lake can though but would think there should be a few big pike surviving. 

Edited March 27, 2022 by JHbowhunter

[Bad64chevelle]

35 minutes ago, ithaca10 said:

Fish the Passaic River for pike.

I second that ! Passaic holds some great pike !

[JimC1965]

3 hours ago, JHbowhunter said:

I alternate houses my fiancé lives on Cranberry Lake I live in deer country. I have fished her  lake that gets at least 1,500 fingerling pike every year for over 20 years both ice and boat with live bait but in 5 attempts yet to see a pile. Caught pickerel and bass but not target species.  I may try tail end of this week if it warms and slow troll some big shiners in shallow flats or near warming shorelines. Lake gets beat up as bad as any small state lake can though but would think there should be a few big pike surviving. 

Have you tried fishing for them with a slip float and a live shiner. I usually fish in about 15 feet of water over some weeds or structure. Set the bobber stop so the bait is 7 to 10 feet down. Anchor up, cast out and wait for the bobber to start moving, then set the hook.

[Gobblengrunt]

Thanks Rusty!!  Passaic river is actually my favorite river to fish for just about every species but the pike was a great addition

[FLDBRED-BDC]

Pike in the Passaic has been very successful , the've spread throughout the river system to areas even where they weren't stocked.

Rusty were you part of the stocking program? If so thank you and can you tell us anything about it ?

Edited March 28, 2022 by FLDBRED-BDC

[Rusty]

5 hours ago, FLDBRED-BDC said:

Rusty were you part of the stocking program? If so thank you and can you tell us anything about it ?

That's me pictured in the article, stocking the Passaic.  I worked with Fresh Water Fisheries for a few years back in the day.