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Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory’s Pond)

Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) is a lake in Union County, New Jersey.

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Fish species in Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory’s Pond)

Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) covers 1.77 acres in Union County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond), so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond)

Because Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) is only 1.77 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond)

Fish reported from Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie at Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's 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 Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) for bluegill and related sunfish. A small minnow or worm on a light rig fits yellow perch fishing at Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond).

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel in Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond)

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

When to Fish Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond)

On Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond), spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond) is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Wilson Park Pond (McGiluory's Pond), revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    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.

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