Turnmill Pond

[NJ219bands]

4/11/2020 since Governor Murphy didn’t close all of the Wildlife Management Areas in NJ yet, I made my one and only trip for this year to Turnmill Pond in Colliers Mills WMA this evening. Caught and released a small pickerel on my second cast of the day with a jointed Rapala plug. After missing a few fish, I caught and released another small pickerel late in the day. Since the lily pads are up already, I probably won’t return until March. The Guv closed four of my fishing spots recently. Discovered that my LL Bean chest waders leak. Got wet and cold.

[thmyorke1]

Nice pickerel, i hope you can get on the carp fishing soon

[IrishAngler]

The lakes in the back of Colliers hold some good pickerel too. Drive past the public gun ranges and there is a lake about 200 yards further. Good pickerel grounds. I've been doing well with Floating rapala there. Walk along the banks in the woods a bit. They are there.

[NJ219bands]

Caught and released two largemouth bass and five pickerel to 19” this evening in 56 degree Turnmill Pond with a chartreuse 1/8 oz leadhead jig and 2” chartreuse twister tail on 4 lb test line. Saw a herd of 8 deer while walking back to my car. Found 2 burnt turtles in a controlled burn.