Reservoir

Union Lake

Cumberland County, New Jersey

Union Lake near Millville, NJ is an 898-acre state-owned water with a 9.9 HP motor limit (NJ Fish & Wildlife). It holds bass, catfish, panfish, white perch and chain pickerel.

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Current air temperature at Union Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area898 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

White Perch●●○○○

Schools roam open water. Small jigs, spoons and worms.

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Weedy coves. Spinners, spoons and live shiners, all year.

Striped Bass●○○○○

Occasional

Boat launches

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

Western shore rampRamp
Maintained by NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.Directions ↗
Millville city rampRamp
Southeastern corner; free of charge.Directions ↗
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 Union Lake 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

Motors limited to 9.9 HP.
Two ramps give access to opposite ends of the lake.
Striped bass show up occasionally.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.