New Street Reservoir near Woodland Park: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New Jersey, New Street Reservoir belongs to Passaic County. The bank gives way to rolling hill. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Woodland Park sits 0.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Paterson is 1.3 miles and Totowa 1.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on New Street Reservoir

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Passaic County list brown trout, walleye and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On New Street Reservoir a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 29°F to 75°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to New Street Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Garret Mountain Reservation runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Barbour Pond, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish New Street Reservoir.