Fishing Bogert Pond in Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  The Bergen County end of New Jersey holds Bogert Pond. The surface lies 75 feet up. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Bergen County standards. The nearest town is Westwood, 0.4 miles away. Emerson follows at 0.8 miles, then Hillsdale at 1.2 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Bogert Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Public occurrence data for Bergen County names bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout, largemouth bass and common carp. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Bogert Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 75°F; by January the average is down near 30°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Bogert Pond that shapes the whole year. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Musquapsink Brook, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Bogert Pond should be assumed from this page alone.