Largemouth will remain in these areas throughout the spring and through early summer. The metabolism of the fish is gradually increasing making them more likely to bite. Rising water temperatures in the early spring bring largemouth out of the deep wintering areas and onto the shallow flats of bays in close proximity to deep water. Lakes with excellent largemouth bass populations include Union Lake (pdf), Assunpink Lake (pdf), Manasquan Reservoir, Lake Hopatcong, Greenwood Lake, Monksville Reservoir, Delaware Lake (pdf) and Splitrock Reservoir (pdf). Most likely there is a great bass lake very close to you. New Jersey has a wide variety of excellent habitat for largemouth bass including deep clear lakes, shallow stained lakes, lakes with aquatic vegetation, tidal freshwater rivers, and small park ponds. Recent reports indicate that anglers have come close to beating this long-standing record. 14 oz., caught in Menantico Sand Pond (pdf, 370kb) in 1980. The current New Jersey State Record largemouth is 10 lb.
However, our overlooked fisheries are some of the best around. Historically, New Jersey does not have the reputation for producing world class trophies.
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Popularized by numerous fishing shows and professional fishing organizations, the largemouth has gained a loyal following from bass fishing enthusiasts and beginning anglers alike. Largemouth bass are the most sought after freshwater fish nationwide.
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