Glendola Reservoir, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Monmouth County end of New Jersey holds Glendola Reservoir. It lies 92 feet above sea level. With some 121 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is among the larger waters listed here for Monmouth County. Shark River Hills is the closest town at 1.8 miles. Neptune City is 3 miles away, with West Belmar at 3 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Glendola Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Reported across Monmouth County: bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Glendola Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 31°F in January up to 75°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Glendola Reservoir runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Hurleys Pond, 1.1 miles out. Ask locally about Glendola Reservoir if anything is unclear.