Oradell Reservoir

[Bergen Angler]

I finally caught a small SMB at the Oradell Reservoir last Thursday - about 8". Just a lot of white and yellow perch. Anyone has any luck at Oradell with Bass lately?

[Skunk City]

It's a start lol. Shows you were doing something right!

I had a bunch yesterday on the Passaic from 12"-17". They were hitting crankbaits and jointed rapalas. Try a wacky rigged Senko or a Strike King Baby Craw on a shakey head jighead.

[Bergen Angler]

Tried..
1. wacky
2. jointed rapala
3. crank bait
4. berkley power hawg
5. buzz bait
6. texas rigged power worm
and a few others

I am now more than ever inclined to believe that there are NO bass along the shore at this hot summer at the Oradell Reservoir.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by Bergen Angler

Tried..
1. wacky
2. jointed rapala
3. crank bait
4. berkley power hawg
5. buzz bait
6. texas rigged power worm
and a few others

I am now more than ever inclined to believe that there are NO bass along the shore at this hot summer at the Oradell Reservoir.

That's crazy. They may be hanging out at the thermocline which is probably pretty hard to reach from shore. Are you fishing Magic Hour (sunrise/sunset)? I know they are probably pretty strict with the access in there...

[Bergen Angler]

Yep. Sunset, sundown, full moon, no moon, etc.

My feeling is that they are at the channel / deep water and I can't get to it from the shore fishing. No Boat.

[AndrewT]

As most lakes are, this time of year is very challenging on the oradell res. fishing is actually pretty good from April-may and October-mid November. I have recently caught some nice (2.5 lb ish) smallies in the spring using senkos casting along the shore