Lake Hopatcong © DVBFN

About the Lake:

Lake Hopatcong is definitely one of the top 3 lakes for largemouth in NJ. Hopatcong is New Jersey's largest lake with over 2700 acres. The lake has a maximum depth of 58 feet and is approximately 8 miles long. The lake has some good size fish with largemouth averaging 2-3 pounds, some 4-5 pounders as well as a few near the 7 pound range.

When, Where and with What to fish:

For more information contact Bill's Guide Service.

Where to stay:
Call the NJ Division of Travel and Tourism @ 1-800-Jersey7

Guide Service:

If you want a good guide, hire Bill's Guide Service. Bill has been fishing Hopatcong for years and runs some of his tournaments here. He knows the lake well.

Recommended Boat Ramp:

Lee's County Park Marina- The majority of the tournaments are run out of Lee's County Park Marina. This ramp is as good as any. There is a launch fee- not sure what it is now. There is ample parking for a 50 boat tournament. There are at least two ramps and might be a third- not sure. Lees Park is located in the South East section of the lake in Van Every Cove. It is off of Howard Blvd in Mt. Arlington.

Maps:

Visit the maps page for a good Hopatcong Lake map.

Other Websites:  

Go to this great website for more information http://www.lkhopatcong.com/