Caille Lake

Caille Lake is a reservoir in Bergen County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Caille Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Caille Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Caille Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Caille Lake

Fish reported from Caille Lake include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Caille Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Caille Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Caille Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Caille Lake.

Chain Pickerel

For Caille Lake pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Caille Lake

Keep one search bait and one slower follow-up bait ready so a short feeding window is not wasted on Caille Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Caille Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Caille Lake

On Caille Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Caille Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Caille Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.