Lake Musconetcong

Sussex and Morris Counties, New Jersey

Lake Musconetcong covers 329 acres on the Sussex/Morris county line, with a maximum depth of about 8 feet and an average under 5 feet. NJ Fish & Wildlife sampling in 2008-2009 recorded 20 species.

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Surface area329 acres

Max depth8 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

recorded in 2008-09 NJDEP sampling

Crappie●●○○○

black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Channel Catfish●○○○○

White Perch●○○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat ramp near the damPublic
Public ramp and parking area in the southwest part of the lake, near the damDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Musconetcong are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDEP) ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDEP) before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake is very shallow (max about 8 ft), so target weed edges and cover.
Launch at the ramp near the dam in the southwest corner.

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