Dover Reservoir Fishing in Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  This water sits in Morris County, New Jersey. Land around it is mixed woodland. The water measures roughly 2 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Morris County are larger. The town to know is Dover, 0.9 miles out. Wharton lies 1.5 miles off, Victory Gardens another 1.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Dover Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Morris County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Dover Reservoir decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 26°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Dover Reservoir. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Wallace Brook at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Dover Reservoir as something to verify.