Lake Hopatcong

Morris - New Jersey


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A section of the Lake Hopatcong in Morris County, New Jersey.

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Lake Hopatcong Fishing Reports

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  1. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    ChrisI’ll show you catching a monster hybrid in my face! Here is My new Pb at 10.25# and 26.75”. This thing was a beast taking about ten minutes to land. The club ...more record isn’t much bigger so it is safe to say this will be the biggest hybrid I ever catch. The adrenaline is still going.

    10 lb. 4 oz. 27 in. Hybrid Striped Bass

    1. Mike Morongell 0
      bait ????
    2. NJ Squatch 0
      Target the main lake points in 20+.
    3. Pete Lyden 0
      hey how deep were u getting them? I'm going to fish a little b4 I take the boat out for season.
    4. NJ Squatch 0
      Pete hopefully we get ice this year and get them through the ice!
    5. NJ Squatch 0
      Thanks Morris! Next time I catch her I will take more measurements for a replica mount.
    6. Ralph Cetrulo 0
      nice fish
    7. Pete Lyden 0
      can't stop looking at this fish!! unbelievable
    8. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      NJ , I sent Chris P the information for the Taxidermist I use. He does excellent work and isn’t crazy with price👍🏻
    9. Greg Malachowski 0
      ~$500
    10. NJ Squatch 0
      @Greg how much does mounting a 28" hybrid run?
    11. Pete Lyden 0
      what a fish! holy toledo
    12. NJ Squatch 0
      Thanks guys! Mike check out the knee deep club. http://www.kneedeepclub.org/
    13. Greg Malachowski 0
      Thats a monster. Congrats. Caught a pair of 28 inchers over the summer on back to back days but both were a good pound or two lighter than that. Brought one to Buckshot ...more and should get it back soon.
    14. James . 0
      Man I love those fish they fight like a monster!
    15. Christopher Pereira 0
      no chance. squatch has freakishly small hands, causing an optic illusion of the fish looking bigger than it actually is
    16. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Looks at least 28+ inches
    17. Christopher Pereira 0
      I have an official dispute of the ruler picture on this fish pending. I will wait for the official results!
    18. Robert Coleman 0
      Poor Chris😢😢😢 Congrats Squatch on an absolute Monster! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
    19. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Sweet!!!! WTG NJ👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    20. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      sorry Chris 🤣
    21. Mike Morongell 0
      congrats my friend. very nice. you and Chris kick ass. maybe I will come to hopatcong and try my luck. I see you said something about a club. any information about ...more that u can share.
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  2. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    Teeter I have a write in vote for fish of the year!

    10 lb. 4 oz. 27 in. Hybrid Striped Bass

    1. Pete Lyden 0
      sick!!
    2. Robert Coleman 0
      I'll vote for that! That's a monster Squatch!!!!👍👍👍👍
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  3. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    I’m going to hug him and I’m going to squeeze him and I’m going to call him George

    Walleye

    1. Robert Coleman 0
      BAHAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hi George!..... But Morris has a good idea too! 😂😂😂😂😂
    2. Robert Coleman 0
      BAHAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hi George!..... But Morris has a good idea too! 😂😂😂😂😂
    3. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      nah!!! call him Chris👍🏻👍🏻
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  4. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    Ran into a sunset blitz. Had to run this one down with the trolling motor since I was using my light walleye setup with 6# test. Love the fight in these fish.

    Hybrid Striped Bass

    1. NJ Squatch 0
      this one was caught on a jigging rap. Only fished wawa through the ice so not very familiar. If going for salmon through smaller spoons and real them pretty fast ...more so they don’t get a good look.
    2. Chef Rover 0
      Man, you are killing it where ever you go. Nice catch! What did you use? Live herring? I've yet to catch anything besides some small bass at Lake H. Going ...more to try Wawa Lake this Sat. for the first time. lend me some tips if you have any. ;o)
    3. James . 0
      Nice wiper, those are my # 1 fish to catch!
    4. Mike Morongell 0
      very nice
    5. NJ Squatch 0
      I’ll show you cute
    6. Christopher Pereira 0
      that's a cute one
    7. Robert Coleman 0
      Awesome Squatch! 👍👍👍👍👍
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  5. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    Not quite a Teeter 8# but I am on the board. Fall is ramping up only going to get better from here!

    Hybrid Striped Bass

    1. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      Good job brother
    2. Mike Morongell 0
      thanks.
    3. NJ Squatch 0
      It is crazy during the summer. Best time is before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. I do not bait fish in open water. Herring will catch everything in the lake. ...more Keep em above the thermocline or they will die. Swing by Dows Boat Rental for bait and tips
    4. Mike Morongell 0
      fished there once this year. got crazy busy with the jet skis and go fast boats. I would love to try now can u give me any tips ? do u free wheel herring or fish ...more at depth
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  6. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    Caption ideas?

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Joeg gUIDO 0
      Momaluka
    2. Christopher Pereira 0
      I just wish i caught you scratching your ass!
    3. NJ Squatch 0
      Expert camera work
    4. Christopher Pereira 0
      This wasn’t a pose, that’s the best part. You just scratched your chin haha
    5. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      LOL
    6. Scott Sorrell 0
      "I think..therefore I am"...?
    7. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      I finally Popped my Cherry and caught a decent bass!
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  7. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    Got one early and one late. The weeds are unbearable. Time to move on to other things. Back to normal sleep patterns.

    Walleye

    1. Greg Malachowski 0
      tragic. I was kind of joking when I said you won't come out. but literal in this case.
      https://www.newsbreak.com/news/0PQhaufH/authorities-search-lake-hopatcong-for-operator-of-capsized-workboat?s=oldSite&ss=a4
    2. NJ Squatch 0
      Definitely too many nutrients in the water. Be interesting to see what the impact is of the Phoslock application in Landing channel
    3. NJ Squatch 0
      I forget crescent cove even exists come late April don’t know how the residents haven’t hired a private weed harvesting machine. Where the weeds aren’t at the surface ...more there are chopped up floating weeds. Chase em again in the Fall
    4. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      TOO MANY SEPTIC TANKS and people fertilizing there lawns
    5. Robert Coleman 0
      Nice Eye Squatch !👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    6. Greg Malachowski 0
      Try heading into Crescent Cove. You won't come out. Weeds have grown above water level there. I have noticed a lot of the lake maintenance has been off this ...more year. Even all the buoys got put in very late. My guys at the marina said weeds have already been a major issue this year.
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  8. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    There really needs to be a hunting season for these damn things! One good shot would take them all out!

    Birds Of Death

    1. Christopher Pereira 0
      Spray and pray!
    2. Robert Coleman 0
      I agree 100%! They will eat all of the little ones in a bay! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
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  9. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    Got the boat back on the lake on this beautiful spring day. A lot of bass boats fished through this area but I managed a chunky prespawner and a few slimmers. Found ...more a cove where the crappies were stacked at sundown. Real fun on the UL

    Largemouth Bass with a Jerkbait

    1. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      Nice catch Buddy, good to see you on the water again
    2. Robert Coleman 0
      Nice little chunk Squatch! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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  10. NJ Squatch
    - Lake Hopatcong

    ICE HAWG! She was so big I had to squeeze her through the 6” hole. She measured 21.5” and was well over 5 pounds and qualifies for a NJ Skillful Angler award. Top ...more 5 biggest bass I have caught and largest fish through the ice. Totally made the crappy ice fishing season we are having in NJ.

    Largemouth Bass

    1. Christopher Pereira 0
      plenty! hahaha
    2. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      not for lack of trying
    3. Robert Coleman 0
      But you haven't caught one! BAHAHAHA😂😂😂😂😂😂
    4. Christopher Pereira 0
      Eh ive seen bigger
    5. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      Nice Bass Squatch!! You could let Chris hold one for a picture
    6. Christopher Pereira 0
      🥺
    7. Capt Morris Campbell 0
      quiche and Whine!!!! oops sorry... Wine😉
    8. Christopher Pereira 0
      it's delicious...
    9. Robert Coleman 0
      BAHAHAHA🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
    10. NJ Squatch 0
      you probably eat quiche too
    11. Christopher Pereira 0
      real men cry...
    12. Robert Coleman 0
      BAHAHAHA🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's exactly how I pictured it Squatch!
    13. NJ Squatch 0
      the tears did a really good job of reflecting the flash to capture the colors of the fish!
    14. Christopher Pereira 0
      thats a pretty damn good picture if i was crying robert! hahaha
    15. Arthur Huttemeyer Sr. 0
      Wow Squatch, that's a helluva catch. I hope you are a member of the KDC. That will definitely qualify for a year long contest contender. Congratulations on ...more your new PB ice bass.
    16. Pete Lyden 0
      I'm glad u guys were having great luck. can't catch em on ur couch.
    17. NJ Squatch 0
      Pete we were looking for you on Sunday. Not as good as Sat but it was steady action.
    18. Buddy Pierce 0
      dang!!! lake monster
    19. Pete Lyden 0
      congratulations!!! that is one awesome largemouth for around here!!! well done!👏
    20. Robert Coleman 0
      Holy Largemouth Batman!! Awesome fish Squatch! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻I can picture Chris crying as he was taking the picture! 😁😁😁😁😁
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