Crestmere Lake in Morris County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Crestmere Lake in Morris County, New Jersey. The bank is 177 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Morris County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Riverdale, 2.3 miles off. The big place round here is Paterson, 6.8 miles distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Crestmere Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Morris County: brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Crestmere Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 74°F in July and bottom out at 28°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Crestmere Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Woodland Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Nothing on Crestmere Lake should be assumed from this page alone.