Monksville Reservoir
Monksville Reservoir is a 505-acre state-owned reservoir in Passaic County with a boat ramp and a 9.9 hp outboard limit. It is a designated Trophy Muskie Water with a 44-inch minimum and rated very good for bass, walleye and pike/musky.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Rated very good in NJDEP list
Walleye
Rated very good
Northern Pike
Pike/musky rated very good; pike catch-and-release Mar 20-May 20
Muskellunge
Trophy Muskie Water, 44 in minimum
Smallmouth Bass
Rated good
Chain Pickerel
Rated good
Channel Catfish
Rated good
Yellow Perch
Rated good
Crappie
Rated good
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Monksville Reservoir rampPublicBoat ramp and car-top access listed by NJDEP; outboards limited to 9.9 hpDirections ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Monksville Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDEP) ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Monksville Reservoir ↗Local tips
- Muskellunge must be 44 inches, one per day.
- Northern pike are catch-and-release from March 20 to May 20.
- Outboards are limited to 9.9 hp.
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