Fishing Little Mitten Lake in Morris County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Set in Morris County, Little Mitten Lake is a New Jersey water. Tidal water begins 26 miles from here. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Morris County are larger. You are 3.1 miles from Lake Telemark. Kinnelon follows at 4.6 miles, then White Meadow Lake at 5.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Little Mitten Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Morris County include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Little Mitten Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Little Mitten Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. This sits inside Farny State Park, so read the reserve notices first. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Durham Pond, 0.6 miles out. Confirm access to Little Mitten Lake locally before you travel.