Sawmill Pond near Bloomingdale: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Morris County end of New Jersey holds Sawmill Pond. The surface lies 594 feet up. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest place of any size is Bloomingdale, 2.1 miles away. After that come Riverdale at 2.1 miles and Butler at 2.2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Sawmill Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Morris County records list brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Sawmill Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 74°F and January near 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sawmill Pond. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Mountainside Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Untermeyer Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Sawmill Pond as something to verify.