Avoid Surprise Lake (Union County)

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Just found this article on NJ.com.

In preparation of dam repairs, they are draining the lake. The fish are being electro-shocked and taken to other lakes like Best Lake, Seeley's Pond, and Nomahegan Pond.

Nick Healy, a senior wildlife worker with the state Division of Fish and Wildlife, was on hand to transport the fish to other Union County ponds. He said the order called for 50-100 bass to be moved to Best Lake in Watchung, and the others sent to Seely’s Pond and Nomahegan Pond.

Here's the article:
http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/20..._river_default


I grew up in that area and fished that lake a lot as a kid. Although it received an ungodly amount of fishing pressure, it was a very fertile lake that always managed to produce pickerel and mostly small bass.






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