Lake Oberst

Lake Oberst 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 Lake Oberst, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Lake Oberst

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Lake Oberst, 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 Lake Oberst

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

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Lake Oberst with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Lake Oberst 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 Lake Oberst bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Lake Oberst should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel in Lake Oberst can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Oberst

Start with an easy-to-repeat feature, such as a point, creek turn or outside weed edge on Lake Oberst. Then compare the incoming-water end of Lake Oberst with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Lake Oberst

Spring at Lake Oberst favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Lake Oberst, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Lake Oberst become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.