Great Notch Reservoir Fishing near Woodland Park, New Jersey

• Overview

  Great Notch Reservoir sits in Passaic County, out in New Jersey. The water sits 443 feet up. Around 31 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. Woodland Park sits 0.6 miles from the bank. Paterson is the closest city, 2.5 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Great Notch Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Passaic County include brown trout, walleye, brook trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Great Notch Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 29°F to 75°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Great Notch Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Rifle Camp Park covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Butchers Pond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Great Notch Reservoir may have changed since it was mapped.