Catfish Pond, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Catfish Pond in Sussex County, New Jersey. The bank is 453 feet above sea level. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Sussex County standards. Hardwick lies 2.7 miles from the water. Crandon Lakes is 6.7 miles away, with Newton at 7.2 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Catfish Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Sussex County include brook trout, brown trout, walleye and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Catfish Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 71°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Catfish Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Shuster Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Catfish Pond is worth confirming on the day.