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Lake Stockwell

Lake fishing  New Jersey · 06:40 - 19:08

Lake Stockwell is one of the lakes in New Jersey. Anglers here fish mainly for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.

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Prime 66% The bite right now
Top bet: White Bass Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
81°
Thu
78%
83°
Fri
86%
80°
Best day
Sat
86%
76°
Sun
84%
68°
Mon
83%
73°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
72°F
Air temp
75°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
30.31 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Day 07:55–17:53 Dusk 17:53–19:53

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:09–17:09 Major period 03:09–05:09 Minor period 10:35–12:05 Minor period 20:13–21:43

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

17:00
75°
18:00
73°
19:00
68°
20:00
65°
21:00
62°
22:00
60°
23:00
60°
00:00
59°
01:00
59°
02:00
59°
03:00
58°
04:00
58°

Likely catch now (15 species)

White Bass
Morone chrysops
66%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 22 degrees.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
58%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
56%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
55%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
40%
Peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.

White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a spoon for white bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for white bass at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse and red for white bass.
Lure Spoon for white bass: Small shiny spoon in the school.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Stockwell?

Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Stockwell?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Stockwell?

For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Stockwell right now?

Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 21%.