Hackensack Reservoir Number Two Fishing in Hudson County, New Jersey

• Overview

  New Jersey holds Hackensack Reservoir Number Two, in Hudson County. Land around it is mixed woodland. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Weehawken, 0.6 miles away. Then Union City, 1.1 miles, and Hoboken, 1.4 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hackensack Reservoir Number Two

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Hudson County, recorded fish include striped bass, white perch, American eel and common carp. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Hackensack Reservoir Number Two the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 31°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Hackensack Reservoir Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Shipyard Marina sits 0.9 miles away and handles boats. There is somewhere to leave the car, 120 yards off. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Reservoir Number Three, 2.1 miles out.