Upper Yards Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Warren County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Upper Yards Creek Reservoir is one of the Warren County waters in New Jersey. Height above sea level is 801 feet. About 269 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 3.4 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Warren County listings. Nearest town is Hardwick, 5.7 miles off. Allentown is the closest city, 37 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Upper Yards Creek Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name brook trout, brown trout, walleye and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Upper Yards Creek Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 25°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Upper Yards Creek Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lower Yards Creek Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Upper Yards Creek Reservoir as something to verify.