Fishing at Parsons Pond, Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Parsons Pond falls in Bergen County, part of New Jersey. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Wyckoff, 0.8 miles away. The big place round here is Paterson, 7.5 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Parsons Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Parsons Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Parsons Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Cooks Pond is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Parsons Pond may have changed since it was mapped.