With a low turnout for Knee Deeps Hybrid Striped Bass
Contest, the fish did not cooperate as well. Lots of smaller fish, and only 4
making the board. Jack Dziduch, with a 4 lb 4oz Hybrid took 1st place. Second
went to Ryan Gilfillan with a 4 pounder, Tom Sarnacki took 3rd with a 2 lb 12
oz, and 4th place went to Lou Marcucci with a 2 lb 5 oz Hybrid. Hopefully a better turnout with contestants and fish for next year !!! The last contest of the year will be for
walleye on Oct 6th from 5AM until noon on Sunday Oct 7th. We will be open early for the
contest weekend. With the five foot
drawdown being done this year, there will be a lake wide cleanup being held on
Nov 3rd. If you are interested in helping remove debris from the lake, please
check out The Lake Hopatcong Foundation’s website for more info. Even an hour
of your time would be greatly appreciated…Several walleye have made their way
to the scales this week in the 4 pound range, along with pickerel some nice crappies, and lots of white
perch. Also being weighed in was a nice
smallmouth at 3 lb 4 oz, caught by Robert Glinka. We will remain open until
November sometime with boat rentals, and are always stocked with bait &
tackle. Hoping for a good ice season...
Laurie Murphy
