Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1 Fishing in Essex County, New Jersey

• Overview

  The Essex County entry here is Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1, in New Jersey. The coast is 11 miles away. Around 204 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.3 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Of the waters listed here in Essex County, this is the largest. Supplies mean a trip to Short Hills, 1.4 miles off. The big place round here is Newark, 9.3 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 1

  It is listed as an impoundment in national data, which explains the shape of the basin. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Essex County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Canoe Brook Reservoir Number 2 sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.