Wright Pond is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Sussex County.
Wright Pond is a reservoir in Sussex County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Wright Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Wright Pond, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.
Fish reported from Wright Pond include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Wright Pond.
Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Wright Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Wright Pond take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Wright Pond.
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Wright Pond.
Let water color, wind and the first two bites decide whether to stay shallow or move toward the basin on Wright Pond. Then compare the incoming-water end of Wright Pond with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
On Wright Pond, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Wright Pond is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Wright Pond, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.