Barbour Pond in Passaic County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Passaic County, New Jersey. The setting is open valley. At 17 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, North Haledon, is 2.4 miles away. After that come Haledon at 2.9 miles and Prospect Park at 3.4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Barbour Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Passaic County cover brown trout, walleye and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Barbour Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 74°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Barbour Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Country Club Ponds is 0.9 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Barbour Pond for certain.