Fishing near West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange lies within Essex County, New Jersey. Around 48,131 people are based here. Within reach: Crystal Lake at 0.5 miles, Lake Vincent at 1.2 miles to the west, Verona Lake at 2.0 miles, Clarks Pond at 3.5 miles to the north-east plus Campbells Pond at 5.4 miles. Crystal Lake sits low and warms quickly, so it comes on early in the year. Dammed water accounts for the bulk of it. Wind decides which side is worth your time. Some winters cap these and some do not. Never walk out on it without checking yourself. Closest is Crystal Lake at around 5 acres of water. There is a car park at Crystal Lake, according to mapping. Open records for Essex County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp and goldfish. Held water dominates the list, so expect hard banks and managed levels. Start with Crystal Lake and work down the list as the season goes on....