Lake Anne near Crandon Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Sussex County, New Jersey, sits Lake Anne. Land around it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Sussex County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Crandon Lakes, is 1.4 miles away. Paterson is the closest city, 37 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lake Anne

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Sussex County: brook trout, brown trout, walleye, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lake Anne light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 25°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Expect Lake Anne to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Willow Crest Lake, 1.3 miles away. Confirm before you fish Lake Anne.