sunny ponds for kids?

[briansnat]

Near Jefferson try Saffin Pond in Mahlon Dickerson Reservation and better yet, the pond at Camp Jefferson (a public pond owned by Jefferson Twp). The latter has a nice, little beach (hike a short distance to your left,facing the pond, from parking) that gives a novice plenty of room for practicing casts without worrying about trees on the back cast. I caught my biggest yellow perch ever off that beach (13") and there are some small bass and pickerel to be had as well. Plenty of sunfish action to be had there. There is also a dock that can provide unobstructed casting. Both are right off Weldon Road.

[Adrenalinerush]

Silas Conduct County Park, Kinnelon. Small body of water lots of bluegills in the cove area with plenty of room to cast. Pick nick tables and built in bbq's when you want to eat. Also, a nice short hiking path to takes the kids for a walk thru the woods. You can also rent row and paddle boats if you want to mess a round. It not that far from you.

http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/silasmain.asp

[birddog]

Ghost lake in warren county. There is a nice path that goes right down the middle. Lots of room to cast on both sides and loaded with sunfish!

[lukenic]

thanks for all of the info. i live near the canals between lake hopatcong and lake shawnee. fish have been scarce in the canals the last 2 years. the canals used to be a gold mine for everything and especially sunnies. both of my kids, nephews, nieces, etc. had tons of action any time we went. time to find new water.


andre, i'm having a tough time finding the intersection you provided?