Lake · Swartswood, Sussex, New Jersey
Swartswood Lake
Location Snapshot
Swartswood Lake is a natural northwestern New Jersey lake with rocky shoreline, weedbeds, coves, and mixed coolwater habitat. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and yellow perch are the principal supported targets.
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.
Current Readings
Live monitoring not available.
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
40°F
Feels like
34°F
Wind
5 mph NE
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 58°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 8 PM
Clear
Temp 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 12 AM
Clear
Temp 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 4 AM
Clear
Temp 40°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 64°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 58°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 64°F / Low 37°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Partly cloudy
High 57°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 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
Chain pickerel, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass are primary and established in Swartswood Lake. Yellow perch are common and established.
Target species
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Official sources
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