Lake Winona in Morris County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lake Winona in Morris County, New Jersey. Country round the bank runs to mixed woodland. It sits higher than most water we list in New Jersey. The town to know is Lake Hopatcong, 3 miles out. After that come Lake Mohawk at 3.4 miles and Sparta at 3.4 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. Lake Hopatcong is a place of about 9,100 people.

• Where to Fish on Lake Winona

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Morris County include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lake Winona gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 71°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Lake Winona follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest marina is 3 Peaks Marina, some half a mile out. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lake Shawnee at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Winona.