Meyers Lakes in Bergen County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Meyers Lakes in Bergen County, New Jersey. The sea is 14 miles distant. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest place of any size is Franklin Lakes, 2.2 miles away. Paterson is the closest city, 8.7 miles away. Water in the same corner: Bunker Pond lies 1.1 miles on, Shadow Lake 1.1 miles away, Van Gelders Pond lies 1.1 miles on, Cooks Pond 1.3 miles away and Suraci Pond lies 1.3 miles on. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Meyers Lakes

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Bergen County, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Meyers Lakes the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 28°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Meyers Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There are toilets half a mile off. This sits inside Deer Trail North Property, so read the reserve notices first. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bunker Pond, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Meyers Lakes if anything is unclear.