The marina is fully stocked with bait and tackle for all of your fishing needs.
Fishing, Bait & Tackle
Fish Lake Hopatcong
Lake’s End Marina has all the bait and tackle you’ll need for a fun day of fishing on Lake Hopatcong!
Fishing Licenses available at our Shop (Cash Only).
Lake’s End Marina is an Official Knee Deep Club weigh station.
Knee Deep Club Events
- Trout & Pickerel Contests: Sunday, April 21st 5am through 4pm
- Spring Walleye Contest: 5am Saturday, May 4th through 12 noon Sunday, May 15th
- Panfish Challenge: Sunday, June 2nd 5am through 4pm
- Stew Lant Bass Contest: Sunday, June 23rd 5am through 4pm
- Summer Hybrid Striped Bass Contest: 5am Saturday, July 13th through 12 noon Sunday, July 14th
- Catfish Derby: 6pm Saturday, August 10th through 12 noon Sunday, August 11th
- Fall Hybrid Striped Bass Contest: 5am Saturday, September 21st through 12 noon Sunday, September 22nd
- Fall Walleye Contest: 5am Saturday, October 5th through 12 noon Sunday, October 6th
Visit www.kneedeepclub.org for more information.
| Species | Closed Season | LIMIT | Minimum SiSize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout (All Types) | 3/19 to 4/9 at 8am* | 6 from 4/9 to 5/31; otherwise 4 | 9 inches |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass | 4/15 to 6/15* | 5 total | 12 inches |
| Walleye | 3/1 to 4/30* | 3 | 18 inches |
| Muskellunge (Practice C.P.R.) | none | 1 | 36 inches |
| Hybrid Striped Bass | none | 2 | 16 inches |
| Chain Pickerel | none | 5 | 15 inches |
| Channel Catfish | none | 5 | 12 inches |
| Crappie | none | 10 | 8 inches |
| Alewife (Herring) | none | 35 | none |
| All Other (Perch, Bullhead, Sunfish, etc.) | none | 25 | none |
Closed season means you cannot keep that species regardless of size during noted time frame.
Please practice C.P.R. (Catch-Photo-Release) whenever possible. In an effort to build a “trophy” fishery, requests that all muskies caught be released.
* Signifies catch and release only during time frames noted.