Lake Lefferts Fishing Spot — Local services in Matawan

The lake has amazing potential but is somewhat abused and taken for granted in my view.

I've been fishing here for nearly 20 years. I consider it the crown jewel of Matawan. It's a beautiful lake to kayak, paddleboard, fish or canoe on. The summer rentals are a nice touch, but because of its popularity the lake is heavily over-fished and the amount of liter left in the lake is disconcerting.

You can catch sunnies off the dock all day with worms, hotdog, and/or bread. If you're patient and have plenty of time you may catch a Pickerel, Bass, or Crappie but they have become more and more elusive due to constant pressure on the lake.

I'm not sure the lake has been stocked in years, but that would certainly make it a more enjoyable lake to fish given the amount of people it attracts.

It could also benefit from more regular clean ups or some sort of liter regulation (perhaps more garbages or a dedicated...

Lovely place to kayak, beautiful little lake in the heart of Matawan. Easy to launch your own, free to launch, you just park across the street when done. You can rent kayaks there during the summer for $15 an hour which is...

Like everything else in Matawan. This lake has great potential. But falls short. Where are my taxes going? They could easily clear another 50' of waterfront near the docks to allow for more...