Fishing near Califon in Hunterdon County, NJ

3.76 Rating based on 12 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Calico Bass(White Crappie), Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Trout, Sunfish
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 42
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 41
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Califon Fishing Photos

My double near Califon

My double

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Second Bass near Califon

Second Bass

Caught on a Kyoban Buzzbait
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trout n suckers near Califon

trout n suckers

nice stream lots of trout, first sucker ive ever caught there
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Spruce Run Res. near Califon

Spruce Run Res.

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MY SMB RECORD near Califon

MY SMB RECORD

3.7 LB small mouth ^_^

Check out my youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/rawr215/ for more
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Round Valey Res. near Califon

Round Valey Res.

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Top Fishing Spots near Califon

Ken Lockwood Gorge
Ken Lockwood Gorge

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Black River
Black River

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Spruce Run Reservoir
Spruce Run Reservoir

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Round Valley Reservoir
Round Valley Reservoir

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Pohatcong Creek
Pohatcong Creek

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North Branch Raritan River
North Branch Raritan River

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Califon Area Fish Species

Recent Califon Fishing Reports

Vorhees State Park Fishing Report Aug 22, 2013

Vorhees State Park

Vorhees State Park -

Went camping this past weekend with my son. We were told that there were 3 ponds on the park, but the first one was only 6" deep. The second la...

Avg. Rating: 5
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First time fly fishing for trout Fishing Report Jul 28, 2009

First time fly fishing for trout

Kenlock Wood Gorge -

Caught my first trout on a fly rod, 15'' Brown trout hiding behind a huge bolder in the stream. Tough fishing and wading, it was a challenge a...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Kayak Fishing @ Spruce Run Reservoir Fishing Report Oct 28, 2015

Kayak Fishing @ Spruce Run Reservoir

Spruce Run Reservoir, NJ -

Went Crappie fishing...

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Halloween Fun @ Spruce Fishing Report Nov 01, 2015

Halloween Fun @ Spruce

Spruce Run Reservoir, NJ -

Kayak fished as usual. Water was extremely low. Buddy got stuck in mud :(

Caught my biggest SMB @ 3.7 Lbs

Caught many crappies, one jump...

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River fishing Fishing Report Apr 08, 2009

River fishing

Delaware Rived -

The mid section of the Delaware is a premier spot for smallmouth bass, walleye with muskie and pike as well. The section refferred to is from Stocton...

Avg. Rating: 4
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A morning on the lake Fishing Report Jun 01, 2012

A morning on the lake

Budd Lake -

Good morning on the Lake. Bouncing a green rubber worm and hitting the Bass ...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Baits and Tackle used near Califon

Check Prices

  • Senko, black with blue flake
  • 6" Senko in Black/ Lg blue flake
  • Spinners
    Topwater lures
    Worms
    Corn
  • Minnow jig

Soft Swimbait Check Prices

  • Dropshot Zoom flukes 2-3 inches for all sort of fish such as crappies, LMB and SMB

Nightcrawler Check Prices

  • Drifted, floated worms

Dry Fly Check Prices

  • Emergers, Duns, and Spinners

Jerk Bait Check Prices

  • Dropshot of a plastic fish jerkbait 3 inches

Worm Check Prices

  • Just bouncing a green rubber worm around the lilly pas and BAM!!
  • 6 inch Senkos Black with blue flake
  • Senkos, black with blue flake
  • Senko, black with blue flake
  • Senko's black with blue flake
  • Black with blue flake senkos

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Jointed
  • Big O in bass pattern
  • Big O in white with black back
  • big o white with black back
  • Bass pattern big O
  • Cordel Big O in perch pattern
  • Big o
  • Big O
  • Deep diving ( 8-10 ft ) perch pattern
  • Cordell Big O in bass pattern

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • Slow retrieve

Other Check Prices

  • 5 inch senko in black with blue flake
  • Corn

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