Irvin Lake is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Gloucester County.
Irvin Lake is a reservoir in Gloucester County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Irvin Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Irvin 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 reported from Irvin Lake include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Irvin Lake.
For Irvin Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Irvin Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Irvin Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Irvin Lake.
Compare one protected bank with one windblown bank before deciding which side deserves the afternoon on Irvin Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Irvin Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
On Irvin Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Irvin Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Irvin Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
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.
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.
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.
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.