Haledon Reservoir covers 74.04 acres in Bergen County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Haledon Reservoir, so those measurements should not be guessed.
What to Expect at Haledon Reservoir
At 74.04 acres, Haledon Reservoir is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Haledon Reservoir
Fish reported from Haledon Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.
Bass
Begin the largemouth search on Haledon Reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Haledon Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Haledon Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Haledon Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Chain Pickerel
Chain pickerel in Haledon Reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Haledon Reservoir
Fish one section carefully enough to learn the productive depth before moving to a different part of the water on Haledon Reservoir. Then compare the incoming-water end of Haledon Reservoir with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
When to Fish Haledon Reservoir
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Haledon Reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Haledon Reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Haledon Reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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