Fishing near Morristown, New Jersey

Morristown is a Morris County town, on the New Jersey side. Fishing here means leaving the streets behind first. Beginning with the nearest: Lake Pocahontas after 0.7 miles to the north, Spring Lake after 0.9 miles, Jaqui Pond after 2.1 miles to the north followed by Silver Lake after 3.2 miles. Jaqui Pond drops its level through a dry spell, so follow the water down. Engineering, not nature, shaped most of these. Cast to cover rather than to open water. It caps in a hard winter only. Locals will tell you more than any forecast. At 16 acres, Lake Pocahontas is the closest water to town. Lake Pocahontas has mapped parking, which saves a long carry. Break-up on local water lands around mid March. County records name brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and bluegill among the fish present. If you only have a morning, take Lake Pocahontas and leave the rest....