Campbells Pond Fishing in Essex County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Set in Essex County, Campbells Pond is a New Jersey water. The bank is 243 feet above sea level. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 0.9 miles away sits Millburn, the nearest town. Then Short Hills, 1.3 miles, and Maplewood, 1.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Campbells Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Essex County names pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Campbells Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 75°F, the coldest about 29°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Campbells Pond more years than not. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is somewhere to leave the car, 170 yards off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Diamond Mill Pond, 0.4 miles away. Treat Campbells Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.