Fishing Lake Tumble-In in Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lake Tumble-In belongs to Morris County, New Jersey. It sits at 522 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Morris County list. Mountain Lakes lies 2.1 miles from the water. It is 14 miles to Paterson, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Tumble-In

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lake Tumble-In repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 71°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Lake Tumble-In runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Hood Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lake Tumble-In.