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Bennetts Pond

Bennetts Pond is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Ocean County.

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Fish species in Bennetts Pond

Bennetts Pond covers 22.72 acres in Ocean County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Bennetts Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Bennetts Pond

At 22.72 acres, Bennetts Pond is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Bennetts Pond

Fish reported from Bennetts Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Bennetts Pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Bennetts Pond respond to a small jig or live minnow beside brush and suspended cover. Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Bennetts Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Bennetts Pond.

Chain Pickerel

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Bennetts Pond.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Bennetts Pond

Start with an easy-to-repeat feature, such as a point, creek turn or outside weed edge on Bennetts Pond. Then compare the incoming-water end of Bennetts Pond with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Bennetts Pond

Early spring on Bennetts Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Bennetts Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Bennetts Pond is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

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