The Cohansey River in the western part of the County also provides great fishing experiences and an equally scenic day on the water. The public boat launch in Bridgeton provides access to the Cohansey along Route 49 in the center of town. Marinas dot the waterway in Fairton and Greenwich, small villages south of Bridgeton. These estuarine rivers provide excellent opportunities for fishing, recreating, or just enjoying the sites and sounds of nature at its best. For fresh water fishing, Cumberland County offers several of the best lakes and state wildlife management areas in New Jersey.
Union Lake is the largest man-made lake in the region.
The Union Lake Wildlife Management Area provides a large parking lot and public boat launch just off of county Road 608 on the western side of the lake. Menantico Ponds Wildlife Management Area, just south of Route 49, also offers excellent fishing and a public boat launch. Sunset and Mary Elmer Lakes in Bridgeton are other excellent fishing spots. Public access to Sunset Lake is provided from the Bridgeton City Park, just off of County Road 607. Access to Mary Elmer Lake is also found off of County Road 607, just west of the City Park.