Hiking Walking/Jogging Picnics Small Boating Kayaking and Canoeing The preserve, which requires a fishing license, has been listed as ‘one of the 100 best spots for fishing in New Jersey’. Common catches include largemouth bass, black crappie, pickerel, yellow perch, sunfish, giant carp, and catfish. See also High Mountain Park Preserve, which is approximately a half mile away References External links Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve - NY-NJ Trail Conference Protected areas of Bergen County, New Jersey Nature reserves in New Jersey Watchung Mountains