Best Fishing Temperatures

BEST TEMPERATURES FOR CATCHING FISH IN LAKE HOPATCONG

THIS PAGE IS INTENDED AS
A GENERAL GUIDELINE TO HELP FIND FISH
IN RELATION TO WATER TEMPERATURE

LAKE SPECIES	Too Cold F	Best Temps F	Too Warm F
CRAPPIE	59	68-72	76
BLUEGILL	56	60-72	76
BROOK TROUT	43	57-59	69
BROWN TROUT	43	55-65	75
CARP	75	82-84	88
CHAIN PICKEREL	49	60-70	80
CHANNEL CAT	56	80-89	none
HYBRID STRIPED BASS	59	65-75	85
LARGEMOUTH BASS	49	63-75	85
MUSKIE	50	60-70	80
RAINBOW TROUT	43	52-56	74
SMALLMOUTH BASS	59	64-68	74
WALLEYE	58	65-67	75
YELLOW PERCH	58	66-68	74