Foxs Pond in Morris County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Foxs Pond in Morris County, New Jersey. It stands 610 feet above sea level. At roughly 11 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Rockaway, 0.4 miles off. White Meadow Lake follows at 1.2 miles, then Denville at 2.3 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Foxs Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Morris County include brown trout, brook trout and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Foxs Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. 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. Plan around that when you fish Foxs Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is White Meadow Lake, 1.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Foxs Pond for certain.