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Weldon Brook Lake

Weldon Brook Lake is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Morris County.

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Fish species in Weldon Brook Lake

Weldon Brook Lake covers 12.39 acres in Morris County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Weldon Brook Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Weldon Brook Lake

At 12.39 acres, Weldon Brook Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Weldon Brook Lake

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

Bass

For Weldon Brook 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 Weldon Brook Lake crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Weldon Brook 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 Weldon Brook Lake.

Chain Pickerel

For Weldon Brook 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 Weldon Brook Lake

Start with an easy-to-repeat feature, such as a point, creek turn or outside weed edge on Weldon Brook Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Weldon Brook Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Weldon Brook Lake

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

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