Lionhead Lake Fishing in Passaic County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lionhead Lake sits in Passaic County, out in New Jersey. The water sits 384 feet up. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Riverdale, 2.7 miles away. The big place round here is Paterson, 6.2 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lionhead Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Passaic County, recorded fish include brown trout, walleye and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Lionhead Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 74°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Lionhead Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Point View Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lionhead Lake should be assumed from this page alone.