Horicon Lake near Lakehurst: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Horicon Lake in Ocean County, New Jersey. The ground round it is open valley. With some 59 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.3 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is among the larger waters listed here for Ocean County. Head to Lakehurst, 0.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Leisure Knoll at 1.8 miles and Cedar Glen West at 2.8 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Horicon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Ocean County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, white perch, chain pickerel and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Horicon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 74°F and January at 31°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Horicon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. There are toilets half a mile off. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Pine Lake sits 3.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Horicon Lake as something to verify.