Upper Stokes Pond Fishing near Medford Lakes, New Jersey

• Overview

  Upper Stokes Pond is a Burlington County water, New Jersey side. The sea is 17 miles distant. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Burlington County. The town to know is Medford Lakes, 0.9 miles out. Then Leisuretowne, 5.9 miles, and Jackson, 6 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Stokes Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Burlington County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Upper Stokes Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 75°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Upper Stokes Pond. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lake Stockwell is 0.5 miles off. For Upper Stokes Pond in particular, ask before you travel.