Round valley bass

[AndyS]

Welcome to the site !! How long have you lived in Central Jersey ?
" I fish Farrington lake quite a bit and rivers in North NJ for trout"

[Godrew1972]

Almost 20 years. Always went for trout just started going for bass this year.

[Hookmanski]

I haven't had too much success with the bass at RV, except for one time I took my kayak out. Caught a bunch of cookie cutter smallies on a ned rig, all around 15-16 inches. They're in there for sure, you just really have to work for them in my experience.

[logs22]

I have had good luck catching largemouth from the banks, particularly on the swimming side of the lake. I usuallly fish from the causeway separating the swimming area from the main lake (to the right of the launch when facing the water). I have actually never caught a largemouth in the main lake.

[Mark B.]

Wading the eastern shore 11/31 one year. Casting a Yo Zuri, C&R'ed a couple of trout. Hooked & lost a BIG trout. I was bummed about that. Right at dusk reeling in the Yo Zuri at the surface a few feet from me, a huge bass comes out of the water & nails it.

Biggest Largemouth that I ever caught,....2 feet in length.

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by Mark B.

Wading the eastern shore 11/31 one year. Casting a Yo Zuri, C&R'ed a couple of trout. Hooked & lost a BIG trout. I was bummed about that. Right at dusk reeling in the Yo Zuri at the surface a few feet from me, a huge bass comes out of the water & nails it.

Biggest Largemouth that I ever caught,....2 feet in length.

Do you hike all the way out there? I'm sure that has to take awhile!

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Do you hike all the way out there? I'm sure that has to take awhile!

I used to,...from the northern side at the Hunterdon Co. Parks Cushetunk Mountain Parking lot. Then, I befriended a private homeowner on Round Valley Rd. on the southern side. He lets me park there. Much shorter hike.