Fishing Reservoir Number Three in Hudson County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Reservoir Number Three is listed under Hudson County, New Jersey. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. Hoboken lies 1.2 miles from the water. Beyond it, Jersey City at 1.4 miles and West Village at 2.4 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Hackensack Reservoir Number Two some 2.1 miles off, 3.7 miles away is Kingsland Creek, The Pond some 4.6 miles off, 5 miles away is Spot 4 and Turtle Pond some 5.3 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number Three

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Species logged across Hudson County include striped bass, white perch, American eel, common carp and goldfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Reservoir Number Three in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 31°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Reservoir Number Three to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can park 170 yards away and walk in from there. There are toilets half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Hackensack Reservoir Number Two is 2.1 miles off. None of that is settled for Reservoir Number Three in what we hold.