East Lake Fishing Guide, Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, East Lake falls inside Morris County. Elevation runs to 673 feet. It measures about 45 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Supplies mean a trip to Kinnelon, 2 miles off. The big place round here is Paterson, 11 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on East Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Morris County records list brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At East Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 27°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on East Lake follows the weather closely. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, West Lake is 0.5 miles distant. The position on East Lake is worth confirming on the day.