Fishing at New Wawayanda Lake, Sussex County, New Jersey

• Overview

  This water sits in Sussex County, New Jersey. Tidal water begins 38 miles from here. It measures about 112 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. On our Sussex County list it sits near the top for size. Newton sits 3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Paterson is 30 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on New Wawayanda Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Sussex County include brook trout, brown trout, walleye and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of New Wawayanda Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 25°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on New Wawayanda Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Twin Lakes, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For New Wawayanda Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.