Merrill Creek Reservoir
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| Merrill Creek Reservoir | |
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| Location | Warren County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 650 acres (260 ha) |
Located in Warren County, New Jersey, Merrill Creek Reservoir is a 650 acre (2.6 km²) artificial lake that is surrounded by 290 acres (1.2 km²) of protected woodland and fields. These lands are themselves part of 2,000 acres (8.1 km²) of open spaces. The purpose of building Merrill Creek Reservoir was to store water for the Delaware River then release the water into the river when it ran low. The reservoir and the surrounding parkland also offer visitors an opportunity to engage in outdoor activity.
Some of the abundant wildlife around the lake includes bald eagles, crows, white-tailed deer, turkey, and other various migratory birds. The reservoir is best known for its brown trout fishing. Other fish in the reservoir include walleye, yellow perch, small and largemouth bass, pickerel, crappie, catfish, sunfish, carp, rainbow trout, brook trout and lake trout.
