Newark

I have fished this lake a number of different times.  This was the first time that the water levels
were normal.  Weequahic is the largest lake in Essex County (about 32ha ) .

Since this park was designed by the Olmsted brothers; it resembles two of the parks in New York City
which were designed by the same firm.  So far I have fished in three of the parks in New Jersey designed
by the Olmsted brothers.

The lake is a natural lake but it has a problem with algae bloom during extended warm
weather in the summers.

Looking west

Looking north

The aerators which try to  keep the lake algae bloom under control.

The south end of the lake

I saw bass swimming with their fry and a few spawning carp.  A Trumpet swan appeared to
devourer a bunch of the bass fry as if they were hors d'oeuvres.  I sat here for awhile just
looking and enjoying the beauty of the park.

These dotted the shore line.

Weequahic Park is a park located in the south ward of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, Weequahic Park has the largest lake in Essex County. The park opened on what had been the Waverly Fairgrounds. The word "Weequahic" in the name of the park is from the Lenni-Lenape Native American term for "head of the cove".