The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Spruce Run Reservoir
Hunterdon County, New Jersey · 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
52°F water, level 262 ft, calm tomorrow morning.
About Spruce Run Reservoir
In Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Spruce Run Reservoir covers 1,290 acres; it is a reservoir. It lies on the Spruce Run. Spruce Run Reservoir is New Jersey's third-largest reservoir and serves as a backup drought-protection water supply.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 13 miles. The water sits about 260 ft above sea level. Clinton is on the shore.
- Size
- 1,290 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 260 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- River
- Spruce Run
- County
- Hunterdon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Spruce Run Reservoir
The fish here: trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, catfish and yellow perch. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:44 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Spruce Run Reservoir
- Clintonon the shore
- High Bridgeabout 1.1 mi east
- Annandaleabout 1.8 mi east
- Glen Gardnerabout 2 mi north
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Questions about Spruce Run Reservoir
What fish are in Spruce Run Reservoir?
Spruce Run Reservoir holds trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, catfish and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Spruce Run Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Spruce Run Reservoir?
1,290 acres, with about 13 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Spruce Run Reservoir?
Clinton is on the shore; High Bridge is about 1.1 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Spruce Run Reservoir today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Spruce Run Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
