The winter has been cold enough so far for Lake Hopatcong to freeze, which means the traditional ice fishing contest is on.

A double-digit blackfish was landed by the hardy tog fishing faithful ... More: New record 'living fossil' bowfin fish caught on New Jersey creek The current speed rule still applies to boats ...

A double-digit blackfish was landed by the hardy tog fishing faithful ... the zone would have stretched from the shoreline to the canyons, and captains of boats 35 feet and up would've had ...