Lake John

Lake John is a reservoir in Warren County, and on a first trip I would start around one short section of bank and stay there until I learn something from the first area. I would keep the opening plan simple around one nearby shoreline stretch and leave it alone until I get a useful answer from the first few casts.

Lake John Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

A dependable standalone set of acreage, depth, and volume figures is not readily available for Lake John, so I would not guess at them until an official lake survey confirms the number and would work one manageable shoreline stretch until I see enough in the first few casts.

Fish Species and Best Baits

For anglers, the useful species information for Lake John includes Bluegill and Largemouth Bass, so I would start with one main target around one manageable section of water and let it run until I get a clear read from the first hour. Bass anglers on Lake John can start with a shallow crankbait or spinnerbait around one easy-to-read section of water, then switch to a worm or jig when I find a repeatable bite in the first hour.

A Practical Lake John Game Plan

I would approach Lake John by choosing one promising part of the lake, one target, and a small tackle selection, then change one part of the plan before the rest after I get a useful answer from the opening stretch. If I see enough in the opening stretch, I would stop searching randomly and fish one straightforward part of the lake properly on Lake John. If I learn something from the opening stretch, I would make a note of what happened around one sheltered part of the lake and use that as the starting point the next time I fish Lake John.