The following is from the Knee Deep Club.

On the weekend of July, 14th & 15th 2012 the Knee Deep Club of Lake Hopatcong will hold its 16th Annual Hybrid Striped Bass Contest on Lake Hopatcong.  The contest will begin at 5AM Saturday the 14th and conclude at 12 noon on Sunday the 15th. The entry fee for club members is $20 and non-members $25 ($20 entry + $5 non-member fee).  A payout of 80% of entry fees will go to the anglers weighing in the three heaviest Hybrid Striped Bass. Entry forms are available on line at www.kneedeepclub.org or at the clubs official weigh stations located at Dow's Boat Rental, Nolan's Point, Lake Hopatcong and Lake's End Marina, Lakeside Blvd., Landing. Mail in entries must be received by Friday, July 13th, 2011, in person entries can be made until 8AM Saturday, July 14th 2011. Please see the contest entry form for a complete list of contest rules. For additional information call (973) 663 3826. 

Did you Know...

• The All Time KDC record Hybrid Stripped Bass was caught in 2001, weight 10 lb. 13 oz.
• The 2011 Hybrid Stripped Bass contest was won with a weight of 9 lb. 3 oz.
• The Knee Deep Club web site is www.kneedeepclub.org and is full of information about the Club and fishing Lake Hopatcong – bring it up and check us out.