Fishing Information

The Lake Hopatcong Knee Deep Club (KDC) has announced the upcoming fishing contests for 2020. All events will take place on Lake Hopatcong.

The following article from Daniel L. McCarthy III that appeared in the Lake Hopatcong Knee Deep Club Newsletter was mentioned during the Lake Hopatcong Commission Meeting on January 13, 2020, provides important information for anyone venturing onto the ice.

A public forum to discuss freshwater fisheries research, management and recreational angling in New Jersey will be held on Saturday, January 18 at the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery in Warren County.

You can now download your own copy of the free 2020 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest to get ready for the new season.

The Ice Fishing Workshop is part of the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife's “Outdoor Women of New Jersey” (OWNJ) program.

As Jason Alexander gives his acceptance speech at the New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, he discusses his childhood, and fishing on Lake Hopatcong.

The following Lake Hopatcong Fishing Report came in from Dow’s Boat Rental on (10/22/2019), showing that Lake Hopatcong is definitely open for business.

The state Division of Fish and Wildlife is kicking off the start of fall trout season this week by stocking many of New Jersey’s rivers, lakes, streams and ponds with thousands of large rainbow trout.

The Knee Deep Club today announced the results of the Lake Hopatcong Fall Walleye Contest that took place on October 6 & 7, 2019.

Over this last weekend of September 21 & 22, 2019 the Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong held its Annual Fall Hybrid Striped Bass Contest on Lake Hopatcong.

The following Lake Hopatcong Fishing Report came in from Dow’s Boat Rental on (09/17/2019), showing that Lake Hopatcong is definitely open for business.

On the weekend of September 21 & 22 2019 the Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong will hold its Annual Fall Hybrid Striped Bass Contest on Lake Hopatcong.