It is one of the places that I put into practice my winter photography in New Jersey. During winter I will wait when the lake has frozen, frozen enough to walk nearby the shore.   

Here are some tips if you want to take a photo in the reservoir during the winter:

"Frozen Log"

Where: Park your car on the roadside near the intersection of Georgia Tavern Road and Lemon Road, and then make your way to the Chestnut Point.  You should be extremely careful when walking on ice, it might be slippery or ice might be not thick enough.

When: A great spot for sunrise views is best during overcast light.

How: If you are aiming for a sunrise shot be sure to use wide angle zoom lens to get everything from foreground to background.  

Try vertical composition, it often accentuate the dynamic qualities of an image particularly when using ultra-wide lens. 

A solid neutral density filter is useful if you want to blur the clouds. For more information on how to use a neutral density filter you can check www.digitalcameraworld.com How and when to use ND filters

Check out my Winter Solitude Manasquan Reservoir Gallery: