Stickle Pond, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Stickle Pond lies within the bounds of Sussex County, New Jersey. The bank gives way to open valley. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Newton is the closest town at 2.1 miles. Further out sit Lake Mohawk (4.9 miles) and Sparta (6 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off. It suits a short session as much as a full day.

• Where to Fish on Stickle Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Sussex County list brook trout, brown trout, walleye, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Stickle Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 25°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Stickle Pond by conditions rather than dates. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Twin Lakes is 1 mile off. The position on Stickle Pond is worth confirming on the day.