RV or LH?

[NJ Dave]

Wife and kid free on sunday.
Have not fished in a while and want to get out.
My question is Lake Hopatcong for panfish or Round Valley in hope for trout?
It's going to be a land based trip.
Not real familiar with either lake
Any advice or recommendations appreciated.
Thanks!

[Andrushkin33]

If with wife and kids than I would go to Hopatcong. In my opinion that would be a safer bet to catch some fish. Head over to state park and enjoy.

RV could produce as well but you'll have to get there early enough for a better chance to get into one.

My two cents

Andre

[Chrisper4694]

Sunday looks windy. I agree lh with kids but be aware there is still ice all over in some spots. Though I noticed lakes end marina area was totally open today looked like.

[Skunk City]

Wife and kid free, meaning no wife or kid. I'd say walking the shoreline of RVR is better option.

[waynedane]

RV slip bobbers and live shiners I've heard...

[NJ Dave]

Wife/Kid free meaning NO WIFE OR KIDS.
I am thinking get RV bit alway worry about the wind there. I did hearof a good shore based trout bite as well as a good perch bite on LH.

[jimmythegreek]

if your looking to catch panfish hit up a smaller pond thats got woods nearby to shield you from the wind. Gonna be blowing 15mph steady by lunchtime both RVR and LH are windswept as it is on calm days. There are perch in the shallows starting to group up to spawn and with ice out many other species will come in shallow too. Just about everything is ice free but wont be totally opened up until mid week after sun-wed being 50s+

[NJSquatch]

Like others have said back coves of LH still have some ice

River Styx Web Cam
http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/EW4722/1/show.html

Hendersons still has a covering of ice too

[NJ Dave]

I think I may try my luck at RV tossing some lures and floating some shiners.

Question.... whew can I buy shiners around the RV area.

Thanks

[Jigman13]

Where u coming from?