Fishing Suntan Lake in Passaic County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Passaic County in New Jersey is where Suntan Lake sits. It sits in rolling hill country. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Passaic County are larger. Bloomingdale lies 0.7 miles from the water. Butler is 1.1 miles and Riverdale 1.3 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Suntan Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Passaic County: brown trout, walleye, brook trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Suntan Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 74°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Suntan Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Sawmill Pond is 1.3 miles distant. Treat access at Suntan Lake as something to verify.