Fishing Schaffers Ponds in Passaic County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Schaffers Ponds is listed under Passaic County, New Jersey. It sits at 883 feet above sea level. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Passaic County. Kinnelon is the closest place, 6.4 miles off. Further out sit Ogdensburg (6.8 miles) and Lake Telemark (7 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Schaffers Ponds

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Passaic County cover brown trout, walleye, brook trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Schaffers Ponds gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Schaffers Ponds.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Oak Ridge Reservoir is 1.6 miles distant. Check the position on Schaffers Ponds before loading the car.