Fishing at Lake Telemark, Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  New Jersey holds Lake Telemark, in Morris County. The shore lies 26 miles out. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Lake Telemark is the closest place, 0.2 miles off. Beyond it, White Meadow Lake at 2.5 miles and Rockaway at 4.1 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Telemark

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Morris County include brown trout, brook trout and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lake Telemark to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Lake Telemark more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lake Ames, 0.5 miles away. Nothing on Lake Telemark should be assumed from this page alone.