Musconetcong River | New Jersey Fly Fishing Reports & Conditions

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Fishing Report Last Updated:

9 / 14 / 2018

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Fishing Conditions

Fly Fishing Musconetcong River is currently Fish somewhere else this week

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby:

Water flow:

Visibility: 24 inches

Water temperature at mid-day: 74 Degrees F

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Fish species: Trout

Fishing season: Open all year. Check NJ Fish and Wildlife Digest for Spring Stocking closure dates.

Nearest airport: Teterboro or Newark Liberty

Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader

Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet

Best fly fishing rod: 9' 4 Weight Fly Rod

Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line

Fly Name:	Fly Color:	Fly Size(s):
March Brown		10
Sulphur Parachute		14
Bead Head Emerging Sparkle Caddis Pupa		14
Griffith's Gnat		20
Bead Head Brassie™		22
RS2		22

Musconetcong River Description

The "Musky" as it is called by all who know it flows southwest out of Lake Hopatcong. Downstream from Saxton Falls in Allamuchy, the Musky begins to take on a normal freestone flow. It contains seasonal trout water to the town of Changewater. From Changewater to the confluence with the Delaware, the Musky mixes with the limestone ground water, cooling down and becoming a better year round trout river. The area ...

Techniques & Tips

Indicator/Tightline Dries

7-Day Forecast

This fishery is Seasonal and is solely dependant on weather. Right now there is high water that is warm. The water has to decrease and cool for Trout to move.