Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇Dusk19:18–21:18🌙Night21:18–04:41
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
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Likely catch now (17 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
9%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
0%
Slow during the night, water outside its comfort range.
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About the fishing here
Lake Hopatcong is a lake in New Jersey.
Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.
Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Tips right now
TechniqueStart with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
TimingThis is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
LureLedger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
ColourClear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
DepthThe 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:
Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in New Jersey, United States, about 4 square miles (10 km2) in area. Located 30 miles (48 km) from the Delaware River and 40 miles (64 km) from Manhattan, New York City, the lake forms part of the border between Sussex and Morris counties in the state's northern highlands region.
