Winters Pond near Mahwah: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Winters Pond is one of the Bergen County listings for New Jersey. The bank is 292 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Mahwah, is 0.3 miles away. The big place round here is Paterson, 12 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Winters Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Bergen County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Winters Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Winters Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Antrim, 2.1 miles away. Treat access at Winters Pond as something to verify.