Lake Hopatcong

[NJSquatch]

I just got a slip this year and love it. Beats the heck out of trailering and dealing with the nonsense that goes on at the ramps with people not knowing what they are doing and such.

If you go to a marina be prepared to pay north of $1500 a season for a pontoon boat. If you need electric to charge TM batteries that will add another $50-$100 and you are limited to fewer marina options with dock power. Be sure to get your slip locked up in early winter. I went around in Mid-February and there were only a handful of slips left at each marina.

I know that some people will rent out their private docks but I don't think that is a good option if you need wheelchair access being most docks are on steep banks.

I am newer to the fishery and have found it to be very frustrating and rewarding at times, you have to put your time in. I really struggle to get bit sometimes. The lake has a lot of fishing pressure so you need to downsize and finesse fish appropriately. People have regular success using the herring from the lake that are sold at the bait shops. I am not a huge live bait guy though.