Van Gelders Pond

Van Gelders Pond is a lake in Bergen County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Van Gelders Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Van Gelders Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Van Gelders 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 and Useful Baits at Van Gelders Pond

Fish reported from Van Gelders Pond include bluegill and largemouth bass.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Van Gelders Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Bluegill in Van Gelders Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Van Gelders Pond

Use a moving lure to locate the first active stretch, then slow down on the exact cover that produced a bite on Van Gelders Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Van Gelders Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Van Gelders Pond

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Van Gelders Pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Van Gelders Pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Van Gelders Pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.