Fishing Suraci Pond in Bergen County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Set in Bergen County, Suraci Pond is a New Jersey water. The coast is 13 miles away. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Ramsey, is 1.2 miles away. For a city, Paterson is 9.3 miles off. If this one is busy: Van Gelders Pond a shade over 0.6 miles, Darlington Lake sits 0.8 miles out, Meyers Lakes a shade over 1.3 miles, Mirror Lake sits 1.5 miles out and Wyckoff Lake a shade over 1.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Suraci Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Bergen County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Suraci Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 74°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Suraci Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Suraci Pond Property covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Van Gelders Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Suraci Pond are worth checking on the day.