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Best largemouth bass lakes in New Jersey

17 New Jersey waters hold largemouth bass, 16 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 Pike
2. Mercer County Park Lake — 17 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
3. Clinton Reservoir — 47 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
4. Deal Lake — 9 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
5. Cranberry Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
6. Duhernal Lake — 12 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill
7. Weequahic Lake — 9 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
8. Lake Absegami — 11 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
9. Cozy Lake — 24 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Bluegill
10. White Lake — 46 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
11. Mashipacong Pond — 18 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
12. Furnace Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
13. Lake Topanemus — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
14. Green Turtle Lake — 21 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
15. Raritan River — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout
16. East Brunswick Community Park Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish
17. Greenwich Lake — 33 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish

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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