Mount Tabor Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Morris County, New Jersey. Open valley runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Denville, 1.6 miles off. Rockaway follows at 2.7 miles, then Victory Gardens at 3 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mount Tabor Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Morris County include brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Mount Tabor Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 73°F; by January the average is down near 27°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Mount Tabor Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Powder Mill Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Mount Tabor Lake is worth confirming on the day.