George Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  George Lake is one of the Morris County listings for New Jersey. The country here is mixed woodland. At roughly 6 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New Jersey listings. The nearest place of any size is Long Valley, 1 mile away. Edison is the closest city, 27 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on George Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Morris County include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At George Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 71°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on George Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is somewhere to leave the car, 160 yards off. Mapping shows a jetty some 70 yards off. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. This sits inside Schooley's Mountain County Park, so read the reserve notices first. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Mine Hill Reservoir is 3 miles distant. Ask locally about George Lake if anything is unclear.