Fishing at Deer Pond, Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Deer Pond sits in Morris County, out in New Jersey. Tidal water begins 22 miles from here. It measures about 37 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 0.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Boonton lies 2.7 miles from the water. Mountain Lakes is 3.6 miles and Lake Hiawatha 4.3 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Deer Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Morris County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Deer Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 27°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Deer Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lake Juliet is 1.4 miles off. For Deer Pond in particular, ask before you travel.