Lake Hopatcong in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Hopatcong today
New Jersey · 3.5 sq mi · updated
Algae likely, 55°F water, level steady, 1 ft above normal, windy Friday (15 mph N).
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Where the fish are today
80% Good chance for northern pike today · 4–18 ft deep
- Water 55°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 4–18 ft deep, mostly on sheltered coves.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 30 ft, cold below.
- Little oxygen below about 45 ft, so fish stay above it.
- North wind at 15 mph pushes bait onto the south shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: sheltered cove, about 4% of them, 4–12 ft deep.
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's north wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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7 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Steady over 7 days. 1.0 ft above normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Algae likely Algae likely
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 2 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:43 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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