Lake Lefferts Fishing in Monmouth County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lake Lefferts is one of the Monmouth County listings for New Jersey. The setting is farm and woodlot on every side. The water covers some 75 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It ranks high for size among our Monmouth County listings. You are 0.7 miles from Matawan. Then Strathmore, 1.8 miles, and Morganville, 2.4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lefferts

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Species logged across Monmouth County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lake Lefferts fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 30°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Lake Lefferts regularly works to that calendar. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lake Matawan, 0.9 miles away. For Lake Lefferts, the notice at the access point is the final word.