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Schadlers Sand Wash Pond

Schadlers Sand Wash Pond is a lake in Salem County, New Jersey.

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Fish species in Schadlers Sand Wash Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Schadlers Sand Wash Pond covers 5.98 acres in Salem County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Schadlers Sand Wash Pond, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Schadlers Sand Wash Pond

Because Schadlers Sand Wash Pond is only 5.98 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Schadlers Sand Wash Pond

Fish reported from Schadlers Sand Wash Pond include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch. Rainbow trout is also stocked in Schadlers Sand Wash Pond.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Schadlers Sand Wash Pond with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Schadlers Sand Wash Pond crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Schadlers Sand Wash Pond 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 Schadlers Sand Wash Pond.

Chain Pickerel

Chain pickerel in Schadlers Sand Wash Pond can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Schadlers Sand Wash Pond

Begin with the first clear depth change, then test nearby wood, weeds or rock instead of making random casts on Schadlers Sand Wash Pond. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Schadlers Sand Wash Pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Schadlers Sand Wash Pond

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

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.

  • 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.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife — Trout Stocked Lakes

    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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