Kitchell Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Kitchell Lake in the Passaic County part of New Jersey. It sits at 823 feet above sea level. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. West Milford sits 3 miles from the bank. Wanaque follows at 4.7 miles, then Haskell at 5.2 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Kitchell Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Passaic County records list brown trout, walleye, brook trout and bluegill among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Kitchell Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 25°F. 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. The season on Kitchell Lake rarely departs from it. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lower Mount Glen Lake at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Kitchell Lake in what we hold.