Lake Information

The Senate Environment Committee has advanced $10 million of funding sponsored by Sen. Joe Pennacchio, Sen. Steven Oroho, and Sen. Tony Bucco to maintain Lake Hopatcong, Greenwood Lake, and other lakes in the Highlands and Pinelands regions of New Jersey.

The weather is getting warmer, and we are all thinking about outdoor activities and planning outings with friends and family.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission (LHC) meeting that took place on April 12, 2021, held several important pieces of information for the greater lake community that you need to know regarding Weed Harvesting, Water Levels and the success of Crescent Cove.

Lake Hopatcong, N.J. (April 9, 2021) —The Lake Hopatcong Foundation (LHF) has hired Kyle Richter as its new executive director. He replaces founding Executive Director Jessica Murphy, who stepped down last fall. The LHF made its selection after an extensive regional search led by a team of board members.

Lake Hopatcong reached a full-lake freeze during the 2020/21 winter to the joy of many fishermen, ice skaters, and other outdoor enthusiasts.

LHF: By Holly Odgers. When debris—plastic bags, bottles, cigarette butts, etc.—is tossed on the ground, it can get washed into storm drains and end up in our waterways.

Lake Hopatcong Foundation - By Marty Kane: As the headwaters for the Musconetcong River, which winds and flows southwest for more than 40 miles to the Delaware River, Lake Hopatcong is part of the nearly 13,000 square mile Delaware River Watershed.

Boating Safety First is offering a course and exam sponsored by the White Meadow Lake Country Club to obtain the NJ Boating Safety Certificate (NJ BSC) to operate a Power Boat/PWC (Jet Ski) legally on NJ inland waterways. WMLCC Address: 100 White Meadow Rd, Rockaway, NJ 07866.

The Lake Hopatcong Knee Deep Club will hold its first ice fishing contest on Sunday February 21, 2021.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission has partnered with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Water Resources Program to offer rebates of up to $450 to homeowners that build rain gardens or shoreline buffers.

The Lake Hopatcong Commission has partnered with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) Water Resources Program to offer rebates of up to $450 to homeowners that build rain gardens or shoreline buffers.

Boating Safety First is offering a course and exam sponsored by the Shore Hills Country Club to obtain the NJ Boating Safety Certificate (NJ BSC) to operate a Power Boat/PWC (Jet Ski) legally in NJ inland waterways. SHCC address is Morse Pl, Landing, NJ 07850. Hours: 8am – 5pm.