Lake Lefferts (Latitude: 40.414552, Longitude: -74.234589) is an engineered

lake A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...

Matawan, New Jersey Matawan is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A historic community located near the Raritan Bay in the much larger Raritan Valley region, the borough is a commuter town of New York City within the New York Metropol ...

. The lake is the result of the construction in 1928 of Lake Lefferts Dam, which captured and stored the flow of

Matawan Creek Matawan Creek is a creek and partially a tidal inlet of Raritan Bay. It lies in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, across from Staten Island, New York City. Course Matawan Creek's main flow begins as Bakers Brook in Marlboro Township, ...

. The lake is home to sunnies ( sunfish),

bluegill The bluegill (''Lepomis macrochirus''), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or "copper nose" as is common in Texas, is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and ...

, crappies, bass, catfish, and pickerel. Near Ravine Drive is a recreational outdoor area, which includes a public fishing dock, boat launch, and canoe rental. Near Route 34 is MJ's at Buttonwood Manor, which is a sports bar, dining room, and catering facility.Findlakes http://findlakes.com/lake_lefferts_new-jersey~nj00089.htm

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