Elmer Lake

Elmer Lake covers 50.7 acres in Salem County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Elmer Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Elmer Lake

At 50.7 acres, Elmer Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Elmer Lake

Fish reported from Elmer Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Elmer Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Elmer Lake should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Elmer Lake bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Elmer Lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Chain Pickerel

For Elmer Lake pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Elmer Lake

Keep one search bait and one slower follow-up bait ready so a short feeding window is not wasted on Elmer Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Elmer Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Elmer Lake

On Elmer Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Elmer Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Elmer Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.