Little Mitten Lake is a reservoir in Morris County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Little Mitten Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.
What to Expect at Little Mitten Lake
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Little Mitten Lake, 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 and Useful Baits at Little Mitten Lake
Fish reported from Little Mitten Lake include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
For Little Mitten Lake largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Little Mitten Lake crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Little Mitten Lake 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 Little Mitten Lake.
Chain Pickerel
For Little Mitten Lake pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Mitten Lake
Keep one search bait and one slower follow-up bait ready so a short feeding window is not wasted on Little Mitten Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Little Mitten Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
When to Fish Little Mitten Lake
Early spring on Little Mitten Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Little Mitten Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Little Mitten Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.