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

• Overview

  Griffith Pond lies in Morris County, in New Jersey. Salt water lies 21 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Boonton sits 1.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Paterson sits 13 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Griffith Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Morris County records list brown trout, brook trout and northern pike among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Griffith Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 27°F in January and 72°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Griffith Pond to follow that timing. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Hood Pond at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Griffith Pond in particular, ask before you travel.