Fishing Information

The following is the weekly report for fishing for Lake Hopatcong as provided by Dows Boat & Bait Shop and Aaron Graybill from Lake Hopatcong Guide Service. Additionally, we have the Knee Deep Club weekend fishing results to report.

Yes, people nationally are talking about fishing on Lake Hopatcong as renown Kenneth Reaves - Fishing Expert / Editor-in-Chief writes in his national publication on fishing on our lake.

The Knee Deep Club (KDC) have posted the final results of the 2021 Knee Deep club Trout and Pickerel Contest that was held on Sunday April 18, 2021.

The following is the weekly report for fishing for Lake Hopatcong as provided by Dows Boat & Bait Shop and Aaron Graybill from Lake Hopatcong Guide Service.

The Knee Deep Club is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year in style with two Spring Fishing Contests on April 18, 2021.

The following is the weekly report for fishing for Lake Hopatcong as provided by Dows Boat & Bait Shop and Aaron Graybill from Lake Hopatcong Guide Service.

Come celebrate the 30th year of the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament! Enjoy a great day of surf fishing with family and friends.

Looking for a great place to kick off your Spring Fishing Season then enjoy this Lake Hopatcong Spring Guide, where professional fisherman and guide Aaron Graybill from Lake Hopatcong Guide Service explains everything thing you need to know about the start of the 2021 season.  

(21/P10) TRENTON – More than a half million freshly stocked rainbow trout will be available when anglers cast their lines in New Jersey waters this April, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced today.

The first Fishing Report for Lake Hopatcong has come in from Dow's Boat Rental, and while the ice has just vanished over the last week, the report provides several tips and very encouraging information on the early season of fishing.

During the year of 2020 Lake Hopatcong was heavily stocked with fish for future years of fishing according to report just released from Hackettstown Hatchery.

The Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong, NJ held its first ice fishing contest since 2018. The February 21, 2021 contest was a great success, 124 entries turned out for a wonderfully bright and sunny day of fishing on the ice.