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Pompton Lake -- NJ

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Leigh,

I grew up near Pompton Lake, fished it once when I was very young. There is no marina there but there is either a state launch or a town launch in a park in the town of Pompton Lakes from what I am told. I am not sure if there is a HP limit there or not though, it is not a very big lake, it is actually part of the Ramapo River, after the falls it turns into the Pompton River.

From what I hear it is good fishing there for largemouth and pike.
 
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Leigh,

On Lakeside Ave in Pompton Lakes is one lunch, there are three launches from Oakland, NJ to Pomton Lakes, NJ.

The one in Oakland may be off W. Oakland Ave, but not sure, it's been a long time. There maybe another off Rt.202.
 
Where are you originally from!!!

George,

You must have lived in the area, I grew up in Haledon, just a few miles down the road, spent a lot of days fishing the Ramapo, near Fred Wheran's property, I remember my dad telling me the guy had his own landing strip for his plane.

It has been years since I was in that area and yes there was a hamburger stand/boat rental there by the launch on Rt202, that had to be thirty years ago!!!

I remember the garbage that you would see hanging around by the falls. That area is much cleaner now, as is the river itself since the closing of the Ramapo Landfill.