Hackettstown Storage Reservoir Fishing Guide, Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  You will find Hackettstown Storage Reservoir in Morris County, New Jersey. This is open valley ground. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Morris County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Hackettstown, 2.2 miles off. Then Budd Lake, 2.9 miles, and Beattystown, 4.4 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Hackettstown Storage Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Hackettstown Storage Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Hackettstown Storage Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Mine Hill Reservoir at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Hackettstown Storage Reservoir in what we hold.