Shehawken Lake

Shehawken Lake is a lake in Wayne County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Shehawken Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Shehawken Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Shehawken 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 and Useful Baits at Shehawken Lake

Fish reported from Shehawken Lake include bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, and longear sunfish.

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Shehawken Lake.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Use a tiny jig or natural bait under a float when fishing Shehawken Lake for bluegill and related sunfish.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Use a nightcrawler on a light bottom rig for Shehawken Lake bullheads, especially in quiet water after sunset.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Shehawken Lake

Pick one kind of cover and fish it carefully, then compare it with a second cover type before moving far on Shehawken Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Shehawken Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Shehawken Lake

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