Youngs Pond near Hardwick: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Youngs Pond is one of the Warren County waters in New Jersey. It sits at 728 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 15 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Start from Hardwick, 3.3 miles down the road. Saw Creek lies 7.1 miles off, Pine Ridge another 8.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Youngs Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Warren County, recorded fish include brook trout, brown trout, walleye and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Youngs Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 25°F to 70°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Youngs Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Catfish Pond is 1.4 miles distant. For Youngs Pond in particular, ask before you travel.