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Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

Upper Yards Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Warren County.

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Fish species in Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

Upper Yards Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Warren County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Upper Yards Creek Reservoir, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Upper Yards Creek 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 Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

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

Bass

Largemouth bass in Upper Yards Creek Reservoir can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Upper Yards Creek Reservoir 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 Upper Yards Creek Reservoir bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Upper Yards Creek Reservoir should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Chain Pickerel

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

Compare one protected bank with one windblown bank before deciding which side deserves the afternoon on Upper Yards Creek Reservoir. Then compare the incoming-water end of Upper Yards Creek Reservoir with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

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

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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