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Lake Tappan

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New Jersey, United States

4.4·964 catches

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Smallmouth bass

18 in · 3 lb 4 oz

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

14 in · 2 lb

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White crappie

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Yellow perch

8 in · 2 oz

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Smallmouth bass

17 in · 3 lb

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General info

Lake Tappan is a lake located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Rockland County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Yellow perch, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

41°01′47.8″N 73°59′37.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Tappan, NJ

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Jersey can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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Reviews of Lake Tappan

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Cities nearby

Old Tappan

1.0 miles away

Tappan

2.2 miles away

Pearl River

2.3 miles away

Park Ridge

2.6 miles away

Northvale

2.6 miles away

Harrington Park

2.9 miles away

Orangetown

2.9 miles away

Orangeburg

3.0 miles away

Hillsdale

3.1 miles away

Sparkill

3.1 miles away

Montvale

3.3 miles away

Norwood

3.4 miles away

Blauvelt

3.4 miles away

Woodcliff Lake

3.5 miles away

Westwood

3.5 miles away

Rockleigh

3.7 miles away

Emerson

4.1 miles away

Piermont

4.2 miles away

Closter

4.3 miles away

Grand View-on-Hudson

4.4 miles away

Haworth

4.7 miles away

Oradell

5.5 miles away

Demarest

5.5 miles away

Dumont

5.9 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Tappan fishing

Lake Tappan is a lake located in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Rockland County, New York. Its coordinates are:
41°01′47.8″N 73°59′37.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Tappan by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Tappan are:
The latest Lake Tappan fishing reports are:
According to fishing regulations at Lake Tappan, some of the species in season this June include: Summer flounder, Black sea bass, Atlantic bluefin tuna, Scup, and Winter flounder. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

Fishing in New Jersey requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term, purchasable online or at licensed agents.

In New Jersey, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 70 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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