Todd Lake Fishing Guide, Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  You will find Todd Lake in Bergen County, New Jersey. It sits 17 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Head to Oakland, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Paterson, 9.9 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Todd Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Bergen County names bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Todd Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 28°F to 73°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. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Todd Lake rarely departs from it. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Tamarack sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Todd Lake in what we hold.