Musquapsink Brook Fishing near River Vale, New Jersey

• Overview

  Musquapsink Brook is one of the Bergen County waters in New Jersey. The setting is rolling hill on every side. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Bergen County are larger. Nearest place of any size is River Vale, 0.6 miles away. Then Westwood, 0.6 miles, and Emerson, 1.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Musquapsink Brook

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Across Bergen County, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout, largemouth bass and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Musquapsink Brook is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 30°F in January and 75°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Musquapsink Brook fishes to that pattern most years. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You can park 170 yards away and walk in from there. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bogert Pond sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Musquapsink Brook as something to verify.