Fishing at Lower Yards Creek Reservoir, Warren County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Lower Yards Creek Reservoir belongs to Warren County. It lies 879 feet above sea level. At about 43 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.3 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Supplies mean a trip to Hardwick, 5.2 miles off. Allentown is the closest city, 37 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lower Yards Creek Reservoir

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Warren County cover brook trout, brown trout, walleye and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lower Yards Creek Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 25°F to 71°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. 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. The season on Lower Yards Creek Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Upper Yards Creek Reservoir sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lower Yards Creek Reservoir before loading the car.