Where is The Glimmerglass?

The Glimmerglass is a lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on The Glimmerglass?

The Glimmerglass has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Manasquan Marine Center, Manasquan. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at The Glimmerglass?

The Glimmerglass has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Jersey's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

The Glimmerglass

Monmouth County, New Jersey58 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NJDEP for this lake.

Area

58 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
Public access

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The Glimmerglass in Monmouth County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 58 acres.

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The Glimmerglass is a 58-acre lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What The Glimmerglass is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. The Glimmerglass is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether The Glimmerglass is safe to swim in today is a call for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for The Glimmerglass

These are the measurements NJDEP publishes for The Glimmerglass, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

58 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by NJDEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for The Glimmerglass, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Manasquan Marine Center, ManasquanPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing The Glimmerglass

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EPA Impairment Status

The Glimmerglass is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)Pathogens (E. coli, fecal)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02030104100100-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Monmouth County

Stockton Lake0.7 miView →Wreck Pond2.2 miView →Lake Como4 miView →Sylvan Lake1.8 ft clear · Hypereutrophic—View →Glendola Reservoir—View →Deal Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about The Glimmerglass

Where is The Glimmerglass?: The Glimmerglass is a lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its water-quality measurements are published by NJDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of The Glimmerglass?: The Glimmerglass in Monmouth County, New Jersey has water-quality measurements published by NJDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 58 acres.
Is The Glimmerglass safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. The Glimmerglass is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), pathogens (E. coli, fecal). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on The Glimmerglass?: The Glimmerglass has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Manasquan Marine Center, Manasquan. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at The Glimmerglass?: The Glimmerglass has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by New Jersey's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.