Walrus Pond in Morris County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Walrus Pond sits within Morris County in New Jersey. Height above sea level is 407 feet. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Morris County list. Morris Plains lies 1 mile from the water. For a city, Paterson is 17 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Walrus Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Morris County names brown trout, brook trout, northern pike, bluegill and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Walrus Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 73°F; the cold one sits at 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Walrus Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a car park 110 yards from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Jaqui Pond, 1.5 miles away. Signs at Walrus Pond carry more weight than any list.