Shepherd Lake Pop R Madness

The spring-fed waters of the 74-acre Shepherd Lake are brisk and invigorating and offer swimming from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 10 am to 6 pm. Inner tubes, rafts and other flotation devices are not permitted in the swimming area. Only Coast Guard approved life jackets are permitted. Pets are prohibited on the beach.

Boating, canoeing and fishing are permitted with boat rentals available. A network of trails surrounds the lake leading to rocky vistas.

I have fished this lake for many years and it's always a great producer of decent largemouth. On this afternoon the bite was on the surface and pop r was the lure of choice!

The “Reel Deal” show comes to the Delaware River!

Of all the fishing guides that I fished with in Northern NJ at various freshwater locations from spring through fall, there is nothing quite as exciting to me as the annual spring American shad run on the Delaware River. Steve Andrusiak is a world class guide and offers decent honest rates. He means it when he says he will put you on fish! For the dedicated group of shad-loving folks on the Delaware River that are certifiable ‘shad nuts’, the sheer strength of an 8 pound+ female shad at the end of the line is what sustains us year-to-year. Catching these fish is truly a blast!

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