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Rising Sun Lake

Rising Sun Lake is a lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

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Fish species in Rising Sun Lake

Rising Sun Lake covers 39.66 acres in Monmouth County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Rising Sun Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Rising Sun Lake

At 39.66 acres, Rising Sun Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Rising Sun Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Rising Sun Lake crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Rising Sun Lake take worms, crickets and tiny jigs along shade and vegetation. Keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to the bottom when perch are the target on Rising Sun Lake.

Chain Pickerel

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Rising Sun Lake

Keep one search bait and one slower follow-up bait ready so a short feeding window is not wasted on Rising Sun Lake. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Rising Sun Lake before searching open water.

When to Fish Rising Sun Lake

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

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 — Channel Catfish

    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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