Meyers Lakes

Meyers Lakes 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 Meyers Lakes, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Meyers Lakes

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Meyers 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 Meyers Lakes

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Meyers Lakes should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Meyers Lakes bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Meyers Lakes should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Chain Pickerel

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Meyers Lakes

Start with an easy-to-repeat feature, such as a point, creek turn or outside weed edge on Meyers Lakes. Then compare the incoming-water end of Meyers Lakes with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Meyers Lakes

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Meyers Lakes fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Meyers Lakes may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Meyers Lakes fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.