Gordon Lakes

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

What to Expect at Gordon Lakes

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Gordon Lakes, 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 Gordon Lakes

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

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Gordon Lakes largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Gordon Lakes crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Gordon Lakes are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Gordon Lakes are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Chain Pickerel

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Gordon Lakes.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Gordon Lakes

Let water color, wind and the first two bites decide whether to stay shallow or move toward the basin on Gordon Lakes. Then compare the incoming-water end of Gordon Lakes with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Gordon Lakes

Spring at Gordon Lakes favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Gordon Lakes, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Gordon Lakes become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.