Fishing Brisbane Lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Brisbane Lake belongs to Monmouth County. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Ramtown, 3 miles away. Farmingdale is 3.4 miles and Spring Lake Heights 4.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Brisbane Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Brisbane Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 74°F at the top of summer and 31°F at the bottom of winter. The season stretches long at both ends here. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Brisbane Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible 150 yards away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Hurleys Pond is 2.1 miles off. Confirm before you fish Brisbane Lake.