FishCondishGreenwood Lake, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Greenwood Lake, NJ fishing report
Greenwood Lake straddles the New Jersey–New York line and offers a strong warm-water fishery — largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, pickerel, hybrid striped bass, and panfish, with an ice fishery in winter. Bass turn on as the shallows warm through spring and stay active into fall, holding in the weeds, docks, and rocky structure. Walleye and hybrids feed deep and in low light, and chain pickerel prowl the weed lines aggressively through much of the season.
Largemouth and pickerel hold in the weed beds and along the edges — work soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and topwater for bass, and flashy lures or live bait along the salad for pickerel. Smallmouth relate to rocky points and drop-offs with tubes and drop-shots. Walleye and hybrids feed deeper at dawn, dusk, and after dark on jigs and crankbaits. Water temperature sets the pace: warming water pulls fish shallow and active, while the deep species bite best in low light and stable conditions.
Greenwood Lake, NJ river flow
The closest active USGS gauge to Greenwood Lake, NJ is Wanaque River at Awosting NJ (site 01383500), about 1.1 miles away. It drains roughly 27.1 square miles. Flow is the single best predictor of where fish sit in moving water, so it is worth knowing what normal looks like before you read today's number.
In July, this gauge typically runs about 12 cfs.
| Month | Median flow |
|---|---|
| Jan | 46 cfs |
| Feb | 48 cfs |
| Mar | 78 cfs |
| Apr | 70 cfs |
| May | 43 cfs |
| Jun | 22 cfs |
| Jul | 12 cfs |
| Aug | 8 cfs |
| Sep | 8 cfs |
| Oct | 11 cfs |
| Nov | 35 cfs |
| Dec | 50 cfs |
Median flow from the USGS daily-statistics record. For the live flow, gage height, water temperature, and today's fishing score, open the Greenwood Lake, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Greenwood Lake, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Greenwood Lake: largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, chain pickerel, catfish, and panfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Greenwood Lake, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Greenwood Lake, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Greenwood Lake, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Greenwood Lake, NJ covers what's likely feeding there, including largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, walleye, chain pickerel, catfish, and panfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Greenwood Lake, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the most productive windows on Greenwood Lake, particularly when the barometric pressure is steady or falling. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Greenwood Lake, NJ?
Spring and fall are typically strongest on Greenwood Lake as water temperatures sit in the productive range, with summer fishing best early and late in the day. It varies year to year, so check the live conditions before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Greenwood Lake, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, water level, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Greenwood Lake, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Greenwood Lake, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: