Success Lake

Success Lake covers 56.52 acres in Ocean County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Success Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Success Lake

At 56.52 acres, Success Lake is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Success Lake

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

Bass

For Success Lake largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Slow vertical presentations around wood and suspended cover are dependable for Success Lake crappie. Bluegill and other sunfish in Success 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 Success Lake.

Chain Pickerel

For Success Lake pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Success Lake

Let water color, wind and the first two bites decide whether to stay shallow or move toward the basin on Success Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Success Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Success Lake

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