Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold

Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold
( 40.215415, -74.517019 )

  1. Assunpink Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.21542, -74.51702 )
  2. Brainerd Lake - Cranbury ( 40.31113, -74.51178 )
  3. Crosswick's Creek - Walnford ( 40.13480, -74.55762 )
  4. Mercer Lake - Hamilton ( 40.26561, -74.64191 )
  5. Mercer Lake - West Windsor ( 40.26960, -74.64114 )
  6. Mill Pond - Princeton Meadows (E) ( 40.32460, -74.56567 )
  7. Millstone River - Cranbury (E) ( 40.29359, -74.52675 )
  8. Millstone River - Cranbury (W) ( 40.29590, -74.56250 )
  9. Peddie Lake - Hightstown ( 40.26870, -74.52219 )
  10. Prospertown Lake - Jackson ( 40.13497, -74.45779 )
  11. Rising Sun Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.20699, -74.46339 )
  12. Rocky Brook - Hightstown ( 40.27108, -74.52353 )
  13. Stone Tavern Lake - Upper Freehold ( 40.19587, -74.48596 )

About a mile long, in the Assunpink WMA. To the east you can find two other small lakes in the same watershed: Stone Tavern Lake, and Rising Sun Lake. Assunpink Creek drains into Lake Mercer, which is much larger than any of these.

Assunpink Lake is not a park, it is a "Wildlife Management Area", and falls under a completely different set of regulations, which you can find here:

  • https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/wildlife-management-area-regulations

From the state website:

Any vehicle used to transport or launch a vessel or water conveyance on the following WMAs must have affixed to the lower corner of the driver’s side rear window a Boat Ramp Maintenance Permit or a photocopy of a current hunting, fishing or trapping license showing the Conservation ID Number (CID#). Identifying information other than the CID# may be blacked out to protect your identity. Boat Ramp Maintenance Permits may be purchased for a fee of $15.00 from any license agent or Fish and Wildlife’s license Web site (under “Wildlife Management Area Use Permits” after logging in and selecting to make a purchase).


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These are all long-legged, long-necked wading birds typically seen near the water's edge. They will tolerate your approach to a point, and then fly away - one of the advantages of being a bird.

Snowy Egret

The Snowy Egret is very easy to spot, because it makes no attempt at camouflage, and stands out in any environment. They make up for this by being rather wary, although I have seen individuals beg for food from fishermen, a learned behavior that is not common. The Snowy Egret is very common; it would be difficult to go out kayaking and not spot at least one.

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