Lake · Swartswood, Sussex, New Jersey
Swartswood Lake
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
- Available atmospheric evidence is favorable for provisional Estimated fishing suitability; the public rating is capped by the accepted Estimated evidence path and confidence policy.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
68°F
Feels like
70°F
Wind
5 mph N
Wind gust
15 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.02 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 62°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 61°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 55°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Swartswood Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Swartswood Lake is a notable Sussex County state-park lake with warmwater bass and pickerel orientation. No live USGS lake station is assigned; conditions use the accepted ordinary inland Estimated path with mandatory disclosure.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Primary warmwater target.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Primary warmwater target.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Primary warmwater target.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Panfish secondary.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Ordinary inland lake habitat supporting warmwater bass, pickerel, and panfish within Swartswood State Park.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access through Swartswood State Park; confirm current NJDEP boat-launch and shore-access postings.
Stocking information
Confirm any current NJ Fish & Wildlife stockings on official schedules. Trout may be secondary/seasonal and do not redefine this lake as coldwater-profile.
Official sources
Regulations can change. Verify the official New Jersey freshwater fishing digest before fishing.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Swartswood, Sussex, New Jersey
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Swartswood
County
Sussex
Management Category
Warmwater-oriented ordinary lake
Regulation Scope
Swartswood Lake
Regulation Summary
New Jersey freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current NJ Fish & Wildlife seasons and limits for Swartswood Lake.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Panfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Sussex County inland lake at Swartswood State Park with a warmwater-oriented fishery. No USGS lake/reservoir continuous water-temperature or elevation station is assigned. Coordinates are a catalog lake-center reference point, not a verified boat-launch pin.
