Indian Trail Lake Fishing Guide, Passaic County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Passaic County, New Jersey, is where Indian Trail Lake sits. It sits at 981 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in New Jersey. The nearest place of any size is Kinnelon, 4.2 miles away. It is 14 miles to Paterson, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Indian Trail Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Passaic County names brown trout, walleye and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Indian Trail Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 26°F for January. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Indian Trail Lake. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Gordon Lakes, 0.7 miles out. Rules at Indian Trail Lake are worth checking on the day.