Keller Pond near Matamoras: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Keller Pond sits within Sussex County in New Jersey. The water sits 1,112 feet up. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Sussex County are larger. Matamoras at 4.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Port Jervis at 5.2 miles and Sparrow Bush at 6.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Keller Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Sussex County cover brook trout, brown trout, walleye, bluegill and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Keller Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 24°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about late December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Keller Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Sawmill Pond is 1.9 miles distant. Where Keller Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.