Fishing near Bloomfield, New Jersey

Essex County, New Jersey, is where Bloomfield sits. There are about 49,120 people here. Here is the order: Clarks Pond 1.3 miles away, Crystal Lake 3.3 miles away to the west, Verona Lake 3.5 miles away, Cedar Grove Reservoir 3.9 miles away to the north with Kingsland Creek 4.8 miles away. Verona Lake is worth a look when the shallow water elsewhere has warmed too far. Freezing happens, but not to a schedule. None of it should ever be assumed safe. Storage water makes up the bulk of the list. Depth change matters more than ground covered. Clarks Pond has mapped parking, which saves a long carry. Open records for Essex County list pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. The bulk of it is impounded water rather than natural. Everything above falls under the one set of county rules. All of the above sit within reach of Bloomfield, which is the practical point....