Pettet Pond is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Passaic County.
Pettet Pond is a reservoir in Passaic County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Pettet Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Pettet 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 Pettet Pond include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
For Pettet Pond largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.
Crappie at Pettet 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 Pettet Pond for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Pettet Pond.
For Pettet Pond pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.
Let water color, wind and the first two bites decide whether to stay shallow or move toward the basin on Pettet Pond. Then compare the incoming-water end of Pettet Pond with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
Early spring on Pettet Pond calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Pettet Pond anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Pettet Pond 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.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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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.