McDonalds Ponds Fishing near Wayne, New Jersey

• Overview

  McDonalds Ponds falls in Morris County, part of New Jersey. It sits in open valley. Wayne is the closest place, 2.1 miles off. Lincoln Park is 2.3 miles and Riverdale 2.9 miles. Others within reach: Woodland Lake out at 0.2 miles, Crestmere Lake just 0.7 miles, Toms Lake out at 1.4 miles, Lionhead Lake just 1.9 miles and Packanack Lake out at 2.1 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on McDonalds Ponds

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Morris County names brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. On McDonalds Ponds the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 74°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On McDonalds Ponds the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There are picnic tables half a mile away. The water borders Two Sisters Wetland Preserve Property, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Woodland Lake is 0.2 miles distant. Nothing on McDonalds Ponds should be assumed from this page alone.