Havemeyer Reservoir

Havemeyer Reservoir 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 Havemeyer Reservoir, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Havemeyer Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Havemeyer Reservoir, 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 Havemeyer Reservoir

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

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Havemeyer Reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Havemeyer Reservoir crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Havemeyer Reservoir take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Havemeyer Reservoir.

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel in Havemeyer Reservoir can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Havemeyer Reservoir

Use a moving lure to locate the first active stretch, then slow down on the exact cover that produced a bite on Havemeyer Reservoir. Then compare the incoming-water end of Havemeyer Reservoir with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Havemeyer Reservoir

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