Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong is a lake in New Jersey. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Weather
🌤️ Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
23.5°C
Air temp
27.9°C
Wind
4.0 m/s
Pressure
1009.0
↓ falling
Clouds
30.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇
Dusk
19:15–21:15
🌙
Night
21:15–04:41
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
11:00
🌤️
28.0°
12:00
⛅
31.0°
13:00
⛅
32.0°
14:00
⛅
33.0°
15:00
⛅
34.0°
16:00
🌧️
34.0°
17:00
☁️
30.0°
18:00
☁️
30.0°
19:00
☁️
29.0°
20:00
⛅
27.0°
21:00
⛅
26.0°
22:00
⛅
26.0°
Likely catch now (17 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
Active through the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, peak season.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Slow during the night, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Slow during the night, peak season.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
White Bass
Morone chrysops
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 24 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure
Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Musconetcong is a reservoir located on the border of Morris County and Sussex County, New Jersey, and is part of Hopatcong State Park, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Musconetcong River flows through the lake.
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