Kofferls Pond in Sussex County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Sussex County, Kofferls Pond is a New Jersey water. The shore lies 35 miles out. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, Lake Mohawk sits 2.7 miles out. The big place round here is Paterson, 27 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Kofferls Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Sussex County: brook trout, brown trout, walleye, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Kofferls Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 25°F for January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Kofferls Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Stag Pond, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Kofferls Pond locally before you travel.