Twilliger Lake in Passaic County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Passaic County, Twilliger Lake is a New Jersey water. It lies 226 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Passaic County. Supplies mean a trip to Haskell, 0.9 miles off. Beyond it, Pompton Lakes at 1.4 miles and Bloomingdale at 1.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Twilliger Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Passaic County records list brown trout, walleye, brook trout and bluegill among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Twilliger Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 73°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Twilliger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A launch point is recorded some 0.9 miles off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Upper Morse Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Twilliger Lake should be assumed from this page alone.