Echo Lake Fishing Guide, Monmouth County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Echo Lake falls inside Monmouth County. The sea is 8.8 miles distant. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Monmouth County list. Lakewood sits 2.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Edison is the closest city, 29 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Echo Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Monmouth County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Echo Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 31°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Echo Lake more years than not. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is somewhere to leave the car, 140 yards off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Louise at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Echo Lake in particular, ask before you travel.