Stickle Pond

Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) is a reservoir in Sussex County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds), so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Stickle Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds), 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 Stickle Pond

Fish reported from Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds), a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Chain Pickerel

For Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Stickle Pond

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

When to Fish Stickle Pond

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Stickle Pond (Sussex County, west of Muckshaw Ponds) fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.