Fishing at Indian Lake, Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Indian Lake belongs to Bergen County. Everything around it is open valley. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in New Jersey. Little Ferry sits 0.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 5 miles to Washington Heights, the nearest city. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Indian Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Bergen County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Indian Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 76°F in July and bottom out at 30°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Indian Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Boats go in at Little Ferry Boat Ramp, roughly half a mile from the water. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Dahnerts Lake is 3.9 miles off. Nothing on Indian Lake should be assumed from this page alone.