Fishing at Conrad Pond, Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Set in Bergen County, New Jersey, this is Conrad Pond. Height above sea level is 420 feet. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Franklin Lakes, 1 mile off. Beyond it, Oakland at 2.1 miles and Wyckoff at 2.7 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Conrad Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Bergen County names bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Conrad Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Some winters cap it and some do not. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Conrad Pond to follow that timing. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Baker Pond sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Conrad Pond carry more weight than any list.