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Best largemouth bass lakes in New Jersey

49 New Jersey waters hold largemouth bass, 41 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Spruce Run Reservoir — 76 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern PikeWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
2. Lake Hopatcong — 58 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #2: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
3. Mercer County Park Lake — 17 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
4. Clinton Reservoir — 47 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
5. Deal Lake — 9 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
6. Round Valley Reservoir — 180 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow TroutWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
7. Cranberry Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow TroutWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
8. Newton Lake — 11 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow PerchWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
9. Duhernal Lake — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, BluegillWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
10. Hammonton Lake — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
11. Weequahic Lake — 9 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Greenwood Lake — 57 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #12: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
13. Lake Absegami — 11 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
14. Cozy Lake — 24 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
15. White Lake — 46 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow TroutWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
16. Lake Pemberton — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow PerchWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
17. Swartswood Lake — 42 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #17: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
18. Cedar Lake — 31 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
19. Mashipacong Pond — 18 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow TroutWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
20. Furnace Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
21. Deer Park Pond — 10 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Chain PickerelWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
22. Bargaintown Pond — 6 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow PerchWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
23. Monksville Reservoir — 90 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #23: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
24. Lake Topanemus — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
25. Green Turtle Lake — 21 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow TroutWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site

…plus 24 more New Jersey waters holding largemouth bass.

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When to fish largemouth bass in New Jersey

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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