Lake Stockholm, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Morris County, Lake Stockholm is a New Jersey water. It stands 1,086 feet above sea level. At about 31 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 0.9 miles in total. Compared with other New Jersey water on our list, it sits high. Ogdensburg sits 3.4 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Franklin at 4.5 miles and Sparta at 6.2 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Stockholm

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Morris County list brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lake Stockholm where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 25°F in January and 70°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Lake Stockholm around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Ryker Lake, 1.6 miles away. For Lake Stockholm, the notice at the access point is the final word.