Passaic R. fishing access @ the base of the Great Falls, Paterson

[Mark B.]

Visited & spoke to Gloria, several blocks away @


o Totowa Bait & Tackle Shop •
o (973) 956-0825
o 10 Albion Ave •
o Paterson •
o Directions

She said that anglers catch Northern Pike & bass @ the base of the Great Falls. Must be LMB / SMB, cause stripers can’t get above Dundee Dam.

I walked down there via a bike trail @ the end of Maple Ave.………lots of litter was not unexpected for this depressed city,………..& very, very “fishy” looking = saw an empty wire leader package.

DEEP water @ the upstream most access down there. Nice looking wadable, riffles & runs for quite a distance downstream made me wish that I had brought my fishing gear !!!

Gloria, & the other locals, call it “The Chas”,……..short for “The Chasm”.

This particular location is now part of the Great Falls National Historical Park.

http://www.patersongreatfalls.org/