Shongum Lake is a reservoir in New Jersey, near Morris County.
Shongum Lake is a reservoir in Morris County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Shongum Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Shongum 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 Shongum 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 Shongum Lake.
Crappie anglers on Shongum Lake 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 Shongum Lake bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Shongum Lake should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Shongum Lake.
Start with an easy-to-repeat feature, such as a point, creek turn or outside weed edge on Shongum Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Shongum Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
Early spring on Shongum Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Shongum Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Shongum Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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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.