Division of Fish and Wildlife

Asbury Park

Deal Lake Dock Company Gets City Council Approval

Kayak, canoe, paddle board, & guided fishing tours return to Deal Lake

By Michelle Gladden


The Asbury Park City Council unanimously approved a sports activity concession at Deal Lake during Wednesday night’s meeting. The approval makes way for Deal Lake Dock Company, a new venture by Marilyn McGarvin and her husband Brian Watkins. The couple will offer kayak, canoe, and paddle board rentals as well as guided fishing tours from […]

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Jul 13, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Deal Lake At Issue

Brockel: Deal Lake is not contaminated

By Asbury Park Sun


To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, In response to Mr. Marty Martino’s Letter to the Editor “is Deal Lake still contaminated;” The simple answer is NO, Deal Lake is NOT contaminated. Although the lake appears on the State’s 303D list of impaired water, this is no different than the vast majority of New Jersey’s other lakes, […]

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Apr 19, 2016