If you’re an angler in Wayne, NJ, you’re in luck – there are plenty of great ponds and reservoirs to wet your hook. Head to these beautiful fishing spots below in a spacious Acura MDX or RDX to reel in various fish species, including large and smallmouth bass, walleye, muskelunge, trout, pickerel, and channel catfish.
Take the Car and Check Out These 5 Fishing Spots Near Wayne, NJ
1. Barbour Pond
The scenic Barbour Pond in the beautiful Garret Mountain Reservation at 8 Mountain Avenue in Woodland Park is just a quick 6.5 miles from Wayne. A variety of fish bite here, from largemouth bass and pickerel to yellow perch and channel catfish. Stroll down the trail to find the ideal spot along the bank between the trees and get ready for a day of peaceful lawn chair fishing surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.
2. Monksville Reservoir
Take a 19-mile drive to Long Pond Ironworks State Park at 1334 Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Hewitt to drop your hook in Greenwood Lake. The 505-acre lake is famous for its wall-hanger bass, walleye, muskelunge, and trout but also boasts a good supply of yellow perch and channel catfish. You can fish from the shore or launch a boat at the park’s north or south boat ramps or the Beech Road Cartop Launch.
3. Greenwood Lake
Anglers are drawn to the 1911-acre Greenwood Lake because of its superb fishing opportunities throughout the year. The lake teems with large and smallmouth bass, pickerel, yellow perch, muskelunge, and channel catfish. Unfortunately, shore access is limited, but South Shore Marina at 1880 Greenwood Lake Turnpike in Hewitt, roughly 23 miles away, has everything you need for an excellent day of boat fishing.
4. Green Turtle Pond
If you want to hook trout, the secluded 40-acre Green Turtle Pond is stocked annually in spring. The picturesque pond is tucked in the mountains between Monksville Reservoir and Greenwood Lake, about 22 miles away on Awosting Road off Greenwood Lake Turnpike. Cast your line from the shore, or use the nearby boat ramp to fish in the middle of the lake.
5. Lake Hopatcong
New Jersey’s largest freshwater lake, the 2,500-acre Lake Hopatcong, is only 31 miles away in Lake Hopatcong State Park at 260 Lakeside Boulevard in Landing. A diversity of fish species thrive in the lake, including largemouth bass, sunfish, perch, pickerel, walleye, and catfish. The lake is stocked with rainbow, brown, and brook trout regularly, making it an incredible angling spot all year round.
Enjoy days of great fishing, and please remember that you need a valid New Jersey fishing license if you are 16 or older to cast your line in these reservoirs and ponds. Swing by Open Road Acura of Wayne today to take the latest Acura models for a spin and find your dream vehicle for epic fishing adventures.
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