Passaic River
The Passaic meanders through the Great Swamp, curls north past Great Piece Meadows where the Pompton joins, plunges over Great Falls in Paterson, then turns south through urban Passaic and Newark to the bay.
Weather at the Passaic River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 85 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey |
| Mouth | Newark Bay at Newark, New Jersey |
| State | New Jersey |
Dundee Dam forms Dundee Lake at Elmwood Park.
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Passaic River in New Jersey, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Lester St Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Tackle World, 3.8 mi
- Suchorsky Boat Launch Nearest bait shop: Bullet Hole Annex, 8.2 mi
- Boat ramp (40.738, -74.372) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Bullet Hole Annex, 12.0 mi
- Boat ramp (40.733, -74.152) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Bullet Hole Annex, 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp (40.729, -74.101) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: True World Tackle (okuma), 3.8 mi
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- True World Tackle (okuma) No phone listed
- Tackle World 174 NJ-17, Rochelle Park No phone listed
- Bullet Hole Annex 236 Washington Avenue, Belleville No phone listed
- Capitol fishing No phone listed
- Lucky's Bait & Tackle No phone listed
- Corona Bait & Tackle 102-15 Northern Boulevard No phone listed
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Passaic River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey