Lake · Landing, Morris, New Jersey
Lake Hopatcong
Location Snapshot
Lake Hopatcong is New Jersey’s largest inland lake and supports a diverse warmwater and coolwater fishery. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, hybrid striped bass, and yellow perch are key targets.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
Checking nearby StrikeTracks waters…
Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
45°F
Feels like
37°F
Wind
8 mph N
Wind gust
17 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 62°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 41°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 55°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Hopatcong.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are primary and established in Lake Hopatcong at Landing. Chain pickerel and yellow perch are common and established, and hybrid striped bass and walleye are common and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass and walleye are stocked in Lake Hopatcong.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Landing, Morris, New Jersey
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Landing
County
Morris
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Hopatcong.
Regulation Summary
New Jersey freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current NJ Fish & Wildlife seasons and limits for Lake Hopatcong.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available