Wyckoff Lake Fishing in Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Wyckoff Lake belongs to Bergen County. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 0.6 miles from Allendale. Ramsey is 0.7 miles and Upper Saddle River 1.9 miles. Not far off: Mirror Lake within 0.2 miles, Canns Lake 0.2 miles off, Garrison Pond within 0.8 miles, Crestwood Lake 1.1 miles off and Suraci Pond within 1.6 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wyckoff Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Wyckoff Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 74°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Wyckoff Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. H & T Property covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Mirror Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Wyckoff Lake carry more weight than any list.