Dallis Pond Fishing in Sussex County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Dallis Pond sits within Sussex County in New Jersey. The shore lies 33 miles out. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Sussex County list holds plenty of bigger water. Hopatcong Hills is the closest place, 1.2 miles off. Beyond it, Hopatcong at 2.2 miles and Mount Arlington at 3.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Dallis Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Sussex County names brook trout, brown trout, walleye and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Dallis Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 25°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Dallis Pond follows the weather closely. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lake Lackawanna at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Dallis Pond before loading the car.