Bogues Pond in Morris County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Bogues Pond in Morris County, New Jersey. The land about it is farm and woodlot. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Morris County. Butler lies 0.7 miles from the water. Then Bloomingdale, 0.9 miles, and Kinnelon, 1.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Bogues Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Morris County: brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Bogues Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 26°F to 71°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Bogues Pond. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Somewhere to sit and eat is 120 yards out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Oakwood Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Bogues Pond.