The winter has been cold enough so far for Lake Hopatcong to freeze, which means the traditional ice fishing contest is on.

The deep freeze has iced up Lake Hopatcong good and the ... Laurie Murphy at Dow's Boat Rentals at Nolan's Point said there is 6 to 7 inches of ice on the deeper portions of the deeper main ...

Ice fishing contests used to be a rite of winter on Lake Hopatcong. Then New Jersey’s winters started getting warmer. The Knee Deep Club scheduled nine ice fishing contests in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The chain pickerel, a member of the pike family known for chain-like pattern on its greenish body, were in a biting mood for last Sunday's ice fishing contest on Lake Hopatcong, hosted by the Knee ...

get the latest fishing reports here Laurie Murphy at Dows Boat Rentals at Nolans Point said there is at least six inches of ice cover at the state park in the southwest corner of Lake Hopatcong.