Lingerts Pond

Lingerts Pond covers 3.49 acres in Hunterdon County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Lingerts Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Lingerts Pond

Because Lingerts Pond is only 3.49 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lingerts Pond

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

Bass

For Lingerts Pond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Lingerts Pond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Lingerts Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Lingerts Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Chain Pickerel

For Lingerts Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lingerts Pond

Begin with the first clear depth change, then test nearby wood, weeds or rock instead of making random casts on Lingerts Pond. Then compare the incoming-water end of Lingerts Pond with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Lingerts Pond

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