Lake Takanassee Fishing near Oakhurst, New Jersey

• Overview

  You will find Lake Takanassee in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The surface lies 7 feet up. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New Jersey listings. Nearest place of any size is Oakhurst, 1.6 miles away. West Long Branch is 1.8 miles and Long Branch 1.9 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Takanassee

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Monmouth County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lake Takanassee gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Lake Takanassee.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Franklin Lake at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Takanassee in particular, ask before you travel.