Fishing at Upper Greenwood Lake, Passaic County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Out in Passaic County, New Jersey, sits Upper Greenwood Lake. The water sits 1,106 feet up. It measures some 416 acres, and wind has room to build across it. At about 7.4 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Passaic County. Start from West Milford, 3.1 miles down the road. Highland Lake is 3.9 miles and Greenwood Lake 5.6 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Upper Greenwood Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Passaic County names brown trout, walleye, brook trout and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Upper Greenwood Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 25°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The water is typically free of ice between late March and late December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Upper Greenwood Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Mount Laurel Lake, 1.1 miles out. Nothing on Upper Greenwood Lake should be assumed from this page alone.