Mercer Lake?

[catfishonthelake]

Anyone know if Mercer Lake has any ice and if doesn't, is the boat launch open in the winter?

[Almaink]

No ice.
http://nj.gov/counties/mercer/commis...at_marina.html

[jimmythegreek]

a guy I know was fishing last year on mercer and was almost ticketed by a park ranger for his motor. Hes got a ray 48v and mercer lakes rules state 12volt electric trolling motors only, pretty stupid that they enforce the voltage. What do the 24v and 36v guys do?

[saxmatt]

It was cold and calm last night so it might have locked up, I'd wait a bit if you're lookin to take a boat there. It had safe ice for a few days but they have a bunch of "Stay Off Ice" signs. I talked to a ranger there and he said there's no ice fishing there.

[catfishonthelake]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Does anyone know if they keep the launch open in winter....conditions permitting? And I have a 12V front-mount, so hopefully I won't have any issues with the rangers.

[HerringKing]

I believe its open all year. I only fish mercer in the spring for crappies and the fall for tigers. What are you targeting?

[catfishonthelake]

Originally Posted by HerringKing

I believe its open all year. I only fish mercer in the spring for crappies and the fall for tigers. What are you targeting?

Muskies

[jimmythegreek]

you did mention u finally got a boat catfish, how u like it? what'd u get?

[catfishonthelake]

Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

you did mention u finally got a boat catfish, how u like it? what'd u get?

Jimmy I got a 14-foot V-hull, Sea Nymph FM146. I love it. I only had it out for a few hours b4 Christmas, but it's perfect. It's in great condition and exactly what I was looking for. I had a nice big casting platform built on it and a fellow MI22 member gave me a great price on front mount MotorGuide. I may not get an outboard this year, but I figure I can pound Mountain, Mercer, the Furnace and Echo and hop on my buddies boat to fish Hopatcong, Greenwood and Monks.

[catfishonthelake]

A pic.