Lake Help

[joelo7]

Looking to take my step son out fishing. I would like to take him out on my boat and soak some worms. I live on Staten Island, and only fish Muskie waters in North Jersey. don't really want to make an hour and a half drive, and he is board in less time than we traveled. Most of my experience is on GW, Mountain, Furnace, Echo, And Monks. I have fished Budd and Farrington before just wondering what are my closest options. I have a 17 lund so, someplace with a decent ramp would help.
Thanks guys
Joe

[ScowardNJ]

Would dipping your rig in the Hack for river stripers be out of his league? Your'e right there!

[AndyS]

Only thing that comes to mind is Round Valley.

[jimmythegreek]

greenwood lake and hopatcong are doing well this time of year. either has plenty of ramps and lots of spots to fish, soak some worms or smaller shiners/fatheads and you will be rippin crappies and various fish all day long. U can do really well w a dropshot rig/3 way rig w smaller baits, especially if you get on some decent marks

[june181901]

When I was a kid, myself and a couple of guys would pedal our bikes from Bayonne to Wolf's Pond Park on Staten Island. Lots of panfish and the occasional largemouth back in the 50s.

[UglyStick]

Hey Joe - good to see you over on this forum.

You may have seen this before but I think it will help give you some ideas:

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/fishplc.htm

It is sorted by NJ county and if you click on the individual lake name, it will take you via Google maps right to the coordinates.

This link gives a little more info on each lake but it hasn't been updated in awhile so you need to take the ratings with a grain of salt.

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2003/plcpnds03.pdf

Pick a few lakes in the distance / vicinity you are looking for and I guarantee there are members on here that can give you more specifics on the launches, etc. there.

Jim

[briansnat]

Round Valley or Pompton Lake may not be too long a ride.