Pines Lake

Pines Lake 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 Pines Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Pines Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Pines Lake, 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 Pines Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Pines Lake respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Pines Lake for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Pines Lake.

Chain Pickerel

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pines Lake

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

When to Fish Pines Lake

On Pines Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Pines Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Pines Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.