Fishing near Mahwah in Bergen County, NJ

3.5 Rating based on 17 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Trout, Yellow Perch, Calico Bass(White Crappie)
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 68
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 45
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Mahwah Fishing Photos

my son got a 3lb bass near Mahwah

my son got a 3lb bass

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6 pounds largemouth bass near Mahwah

6 pounds largemouth bass

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Top Fishing Spots near Mahwah

Hohokus Brook
Hohokus Brook

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Bear Swamp Lake
Bear Swamp Lake

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Ramapo River
Ramapo River

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Campgaw Pond
Campgaw Pond

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Saddle River
Saddle River

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Ramapo Lake
Ramapo Lake

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Mahwah Area Fish Species

Recent Mahwah Fishing Reports

had a great day with my son he got a 3lb bass and we caught 5 bass in 1hr Fishing Report Jun 27, 2012

had a great day with my son he got a 3lb bass and we caught 5 bass in 1hr

darlington park -

fishing with my son...

Avg. Rating: 5
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A day on the lake Fishing Report Mar 23, 2012

A day on the lake

Darlington park -

It was a nice day out went right after work and got my first bass...

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Mc Millan Reservoir Fishing Report Jul 18, 2009

Mc Millan Reservoir

Mahwah, NJ -

Beautiful little lake. Many different terrains to fish, weeds, rocky areas, fallen trees, etc. Nice bass. It's a bit of a hike from the parking...

Avg. Rating: 4
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mahwah Fishing Report Sep 09, 2011

mahwah

Ramapo Reservation , McMillan Reservoir -

Sunny so fished the shady side timber n overhanging cover little bit of a walk but beautiful once u get up there , occasional swimmers n dogs . WATCH ...

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Shore Fishing late November at Cupsaw Lake Fishing Report Nov 29, 2011

Shore Fishing late November at Cupsaw Lake

Cupsaw Lake -

Fished the swim club and diving board areas from shore today for about 2 hrs.Caught several Yellow Perch and Bluegills ,a Pumpkinseed and one Largemou...

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Ramapo Lake Fishing Report Aug 05, 2009

Ramapo Lake

Mahwah, nj -

Nice reservoir just 15 min. hike from parking lot in Ramapo Mtn State Forest. ...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Baits and Tackle used near Mahwah

Check Prices

  • power bait
  • Small Gold-Colored Spinner and Double-Blade Spinner with White Skirt
  • Small gold-colored spinner and double-blade spinner with white skirt.
  • You gotta fiquire that one out sorry.
  • ALWAYS TOP WATER RAPALA BLUE BLACK WHITE
  • SPINNERBAIT SHAD REDHEAD W/ SAIT & PEPPER
  • SWIMJIG BLACK & BLUE

Hard Baits Check Prices

  • Artiflical

Soft Baits Check Prices

  • Chartreuse salamander, Senko

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • Just Jigged a spoon with some live bait. out of 12 Crappies only 4 where keepers.

Roundhead Jig Check Prices

  • Jighead itza-bug trailer

Minnow Check Prices

  • Live shiners, top water baits shallow crank bait. Troll in deeper water

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • heddon Torpedo topwater
  • TOPWATER SPINNERBAIT
  • TOPWATER W/WEATHER HOOK !!
  • TOPWATER
  • TOPWATER SILVER BLACK W/ WHITE TAIL !!

Craw Check Prices

  • CRAWFISH GRAY W PEPPER YELLOW BUTTOM
  • CRAWFISH GRAY YELLOW BUTTOM W/ PEPPER JERKING ON BUTTOM CRAZY HIT GREAT FIGHT !!!!!

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Crankbait Check Prices

  • tried out this live target crankbait by koppers.. Wow

Bass Jig Check Prices

  • Texas Rigged Worm with no weight.

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • swim jigs w/trailers
  • Number 2 spinner with slow retrieve... Got'em all day!
  • I was fishing spinners all day and they were really on...
  • Slow retrieve
  • WHITE WITH RED TRAILER SPINNERBAIT

Wet Fly Check Prices

  • wollybugger,olive, conehead

Blade Bait Check Prices

Worm Check Prices

  • Most plastics were Texas rigged. I also use a Rapala on the rocky side of the lake.
  • 4" Watermelon Yamamoto, Texas rigged
  • Texas-Rigged Worm with bullet sinker.

Other Check Prices

  • Marabou and Tube jigs caught YPerch Bluegills a PSeed and a LMBass.Spoons didn't work.
  • power bait
  • Fat heads
  • hot dogs
  • Just jigging with a spoon..

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