Shackamaxon Lake Fishing near Fanwood, New Jersey

• Overview

  Shackamaxon Lake is listed under Union County, New Jersey. Around the bank it is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Union County list. Nearest place of any size is Fanwood, 1.9 miles away. The nearest city of size is Elizabeth, an 8.1 miles drive. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Shackamaxon Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Union County include pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Shackamaxon Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 29°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Shackamaxon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Ash Brook Reservation takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Middlesex Reservoir, 2.2 miles out. Check the position on Shackamaxon Lake before loading the car.