Kayak fishing

[Acs1213]

I just purchased a kayak and was looking for recommendations on places to fish in it. I'm from central jersey (Woodbridge area) but I drive all over to fish. I normally fish round valley in my 14 ft aluminum boat but I have problems with my trailer so I switched to the kayak for the season. Any recommendations would help a lot.. thanks guys

[thmyorke1]

The d+r canal, I've seen people paddle in canoes there but idk about fishing + paddling. Seems like you'd have to paddle up then drift and fish downstream, right?

[logs22]

Originally Posted by Acs1213

I just purchased a kayak and was looking for recommendations on places to fish in it. I'm from central jersey (Woodbridge area) but I drive all over to fish. I normally fish round valley in my 14 ft aluminum boat but I have problems with my trailer so I switched to the kayak for the season. Any recommendations would help a lot.. thanks guys

I live just north of you in Cranford and sadly there aren't that many great options close by for kayaking. I mostly kayak in the Rahway river out of convenience but if I have the time I think the South Branch is about the best place around for a kayak float. If I am solo I will usually bring my bike and stash it around where I plan to get out (preferably somewhere secluded since I need to stash the kayak while I ride the bike back to where I parked the car upstream). Another option to the south is Deal Lake. I really like kayaking that lake and the fishing is pretty good.

[Mark B.]

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

The d+r canal, I've seen people paddle in canoes there but idk about fishing + paddling. Seems like you'd have to paddle up then drift and fish downstream, right?

I always thought that a good one would be to put in the Delaware River @ Bulls Island. Drift & fish to where the Wickecheeoke Creek enters the river near Prallsville Mill, Stockton. Hump the kayak up to the D&R Canal for the paddle back.

[Ken Lyons]

All of the electric only lakEs are fine for kayaks. The ones with 10 hp limits are also like RV, Spruce run and Merril creek. Pick your days and try not to go alone but some of the best fishing of the year is just a few miles from you in Raritan Bay.

[Skunk City]

Head north. Bigger, deeper lakes up here with more options for the "cool" species (pike, muskie, hybrids, walleye, salmon etc.).

[Heronimo42]

Try Westons Mill Pond. With a kayak you'll be able to hit the pad beds in the back for bass and you'll have some fun catching pickerel everywhere else. Also, the Raritan is right near you, that's great kayak water.

[AndyS]

Pretty interesting area lower Raritan and South river near Edison, tidal though.

[Mtrap]

good post . I new here new to Tjis board and new to NJ. I live in Westfield i do a lot of Kayak fishing but I have only been to Merrill creek and spruce run. I have been looking for info just like this . It would be great to keep kayak posts going .

[briansnat]

Though it could use updating, this can be very helpful
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/pdf/2003/plcpnds03.pdf