Blue Heron Lake

Blue Heron Lake is a reservoir in Sussex County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Blue Heron Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Blue Heron Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Blue Heron Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Blue Heron Lake

Fish reported from Blue Heron Lake include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Blue Heron Lake largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Blue Heron Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Blue Heron Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Blue Heron Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Chain Pickerel

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Blue Heron Lake.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Blue Heron Lake

Let water color, wind and the first two bites decide whether to stay shallow or move toward the basin on Blue Heron Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Blue Heron Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Blue Heron Lake

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Blue Heron Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Blue Heron Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Blue Heron Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.