Fishing Cantys Lake in Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Cantys Lake is a Morris County water, in New Jersey. Salt water lies 24 miles off. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For supplies, Kinnelon is 1 mile out. Butler is 2.3 miles and Bloomingdale 3.1 miles. Others within reach: Maple Lake within 0.9 miles, Hoot Owl Lake the better part of 1 mile, High Crest Lake within 1.2 miles, Terrace Lake the better part of 1.4 miles and Butler Reservoir within 1.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Cantys Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Morris County cover brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Cantys Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Cantys Lake rarely departs from it. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows parking within 150 yards. Public data records a pier about 90 yards out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Maple Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Cantys Lake.