Health Advisory Issued at Lake Hopatcong

Laurie Murphy:


We are still open, but as of this afternoon, the DEP has issued a warning to have no contact with Lake Hopatcong waters for swimming and other watersport activities and to not eat any fish caught out of the Lake until further notice. We are experiencing a harmful algae bloom with levels  quantified at or above the NJ Health Advisary Guidance.  The Knee Deep Club did hold their Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass contest this past weekend with 1st place going to Lou Marcucci with a 3 lb 11 oz largemouth. Second place went to Dave Pavoni with a 3 lb 7 oz Largemouth and a 3 lb 4 oz largemouth caught by Rob Bozik took third.  His son Jake took 4th place with a 3 lb 2 oz Largemouth, 5th place went to Steve Schilling with a 2 lb 13 oz Largemouth and 6 th place went to Patricia Pavoni with a 2 lb 3 oz largemouth. Each of the 6 winners also received a rod & reel combo donated  by Ramsey’s  in memory of Stu Lant. Some other notable catches included Tom Facciolla of Hopatcong with a 7 lb 14 oz walleye,  Jim Macaluso with a 7 lb 4 oz walleye, and Jerry Freeman with a 3 lb 4 oz rainbow trout. Jim Welsh also had several nice Hybrids, along with some perch and crappie and a smallmouth weighing 3 lb 1 oz. Please call the shop @ (973)663-3826 if you need more info on the blue-green algae bloom and on Knee Deep’s summer Hybrid Striped Bass contest, being held on Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14 th. Have a great week...