Fishing Near Fairfield

[danw77 13]

I just recently moved to the Fairfield area. I'm looking for a local spot to go fishing with the kids. I drive over/past the Passaic River almost every day, but haven't found a place to access it. Anyone know of a place to do so? Or maybe another place that's good to take kids? I grew up fishing Round Valley, Spruce Run, and the South Branch in Hunterdon County. I've taken the kids a few times, but it's just to far to travel when the kids get bored after an hour or so anyway. Thanks in advance!

[Lalo 13]

I drive on Horseneck road every day and the only spots I've seen people fish is by the brigde/overpass area close to the Trap range before the mountain. People just park on the shoulder and camp out in their chairs casting their lines into the river.

[Parker 213]

If you have a small boat, kayak or canoe you can launch from this area on Camp Lane Road. (Pike fishing in the Passaic in this area is very good.)

 

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The Ramapo Reservation area in Bergen County isn't a far ride from Fairfield and the small ponds up there are perfect for panfish for kids.

 

[seamusSU 0]

If you're just looking to fish from the shore, I see people fishing right by Two Bridges on the Fairfield Rd side across from the sewage treatment plant. There is a little pull off there and I see people fishing there pretty often. I think you can also access the river from Pequannock River Park https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pequannock+River+Park/@40.907144,-74.270017,779m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c301797e71ec8d:0x2178e3898853a6fa?hl=en

Good luck!

[jm1827 284]

I don't think you are that fer from the Rockaway river or the Boonton reservoir.  The Rockaway river is stocked with trout in many places. 

 

I don't know if it is still open but the Boonton reservoir was opened to the public after being closed for many years, you had to buy a permit but they only cost $15-$20 for the season.  The first year it opened we pulled many monster bass from that lake, some in the 5-6 lb range.