Hi Glenn
I fish those Jersey lakes also. Have you ever fished Jefferson Lake for Perch? That lake has some nice yellow perch!

The waterfall in my avatar is of a lake near spruce run. Or use to be, town was talking of taking down the waterfall. So I'm not sure if it is still there or not.

I used to live in Jersey!

My uncle still practices dentistry in Spring Lake, NJ. :-)

Welcome to the site, Glenn!

Bruce

If you look at a map of New Jersey. Look for a State Park called Allamuchy ( Al A Mooch E ) Water Loo Village is on Waterloo Rd. Jefferson Lake is just off of Waterloo Road, about mile mile and a half from Rt. 206 in Byram.
The lake is public, even has a boat ramp (Saw a 27 foot boat lauch out of it) The land around the lake is a private kids camp and they will call the police if you touch their land.
People fish by boat and wade. As long as you don't touch their land they have no say in your fishing.
Had the NJ State police come down one time (just checking the parking lot) and read the riote act to the guys from the camp giving some kids a hard time for fishing from shore.
Even tried to give my son and I a hard time. But they gave up and went away after I started taking their pictures!

Sorry forgot to tell you that most of the area is surranded by Allamuchy state park. That is the best way to find it on a map. Find the park and look to the East of it and find Rt 206. If you need more help let me know. I'm in that area all the time. Some good ice fishing there also, if you are into that.

Welcome to the site!!

Welcome to BigBluegill Glenn!

What's not to enjoy about a rockbass?

Zig

Glad to see another fisherman from Jersey!Welcome Glenn!

Oops sorry close enough New York!

Thanks for this great link...I'll get back to fly fishing for gills with your help.