Wanaque Reservoir

Passaic County, New Jersey

Wanaque Reservoir is a 2,310-acre water supply reservoir in Passaic County, privately owned and open to fishing by permit issued by the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission. NJDEP rates its smallmouth bass fishing very good.

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Surface area2,310 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rated very good in NJDEP list

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Rated good

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Rated good

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Rated good

Walleye●○○○○

Rated fair

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Wanaque 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) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDEP) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

A permit from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (Wanaque) is required before fishing.
The NJDEP list shows no boat ramp and no outboards allowed, so plan on shore fishing.
Smallmouth bass are the top-rated species.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.