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Horicon Lake

Horicon Lake is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Ocean County.

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Fish species in Horicon Lake

Horicon Lake covers 59.06 acres in Ocean County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Horicon Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Horicon Lake

At 59.06 acres, Horicon Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Horicon Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Horicon Lake. For sunfish on Horicon Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Horicon Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Chain Pickerel

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Horicon Lake

Use a moving lure to locate the first active stretch, then slow down on the exact cover that produced a bite on Horicon Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Horicon Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Horicon Lake

Early spring on Horicon Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Horicon Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Horicon Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Freshwater Fish and Stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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