Fishing Lake Just-It in Warren County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lake Just-It is set in Warren County, New Jersey. The bank is 561 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Warren County list. Supplies mean a trip to Oxford, 4.5 miles off. Belvidere lies 6.3 miles off, Hackettstown another 7.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Just-It

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Warren County: brook trout, brown trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Lake Just-It is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 26°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Just-It.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Moores Pond, 1 mile away. Where Lake Just-It is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.