Passaic River Fishing

[briansnat]

When I was a kid I used to catch some huge carp next to the Union Ave bridge between Passaic and Rutherford. No reason to think they aren't still there. At the time the river was so polluted that I would try not to even handle the fish. I would get them on shore, cut the line and tie on a new hook. The river is much cleaner now.

I don't enjoy fishing for carp these days though I know they provide a legendary fight. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it is my associating them with polluted water and generally unappealing places to fish or perhaps because they seem so butt ugly to me, or a combination of all three.

[logs22]

Originally Posted by briansnat

I don't enjoy fishing for carp these days though I know they provide a legendary fight. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it is my associating them with polluted water and generally unappealing places to fish or perhaps because they seem so butt ugly to me, or a combination of all three.

HA, I feel exactly the same way! Couldn't have said it better.

[Riz]

that Elmwood park section is fine. occasionally ill drop my boat in their for bass or pike. no shortage of carp. definatly one of the most underated fish id say. in my youth we use to catch them in saddle river in Rochelle park and lodi. that was 30 years back though.

[Fred E. Goose]

Anybody know if the Fairlawn or Elmwood Park spots allow trailer parking? I've fished both from land and have seen kayaks launched and rowboats launched off the back of pickup trucks, but never saw any trailers parked at either. I didn't want to find out the hard way if they'd ticket you for parking a trailer at either. Anyone know?

[Esox Luciano]

No worries about trailer parking there Fred. I'm always around there and you'll be alright.

[Fred E. Goose]

Originally Posted by Esox Luciano

No worries about trailer parking there Fred. I'm always around there and you'll be alright.

Thanks Esox!

[23cardinal]

Can launch from Lincoln park or camp lane too. Didn't see any this time, but pompton lake is still packed