Mine Hill Reservoir is a reservoir in Morris County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Mine Hill Reservoir, so those measurements should not be guessed.
What to Expect at Mine Hill Reservoir
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill Reservoir
Fish reported from Mine Hill Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Mine Hill Reservoir, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Mine Hill Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Mine Hill Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Mine Hill Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Chain Pickerel
For Mine Hill Reservoir pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Mine Hill Reservoir
Begin with the first clear depth change, then test nearby wood, weeds or rock instead of making random casts on Mine Hill Reservoir. Then compare the incoming-water end of Mine Hill Reservoir with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
When to Fish Mine Hill Reservoir
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Mine Hill Reservoir fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Mine Hill Reservoir may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Mine Hill Reservoir fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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