Great Bay is a lake in New Jersey, near Morris County.
Great Bay is a lake in Morris County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Great Bay, so those measurements should not be guessed.
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Great Bay, 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 Great Bay include bluegill and largemouth bass.
For Great Bay largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.
For sunfish on Great Bay, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood.
Fish one section carefully enough to learn the productive depth before moving to a different part of the water on Great Bay. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Great Bay before searching open water.
On Great Bay, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Great Bay is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Great Bay, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
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.
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.