Fishing at Alcyon Lake, Gloucester County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Alcyon Lake is one of the Gloucester County waters in New Jersey. What surrounds it is rolling hill. At 22 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Pitman, 0.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Philadelphia, 16 miles distant. Not far off: Emerald Lake just 0.9 miles, Glen Lake (1.1 miles), Kressey Lake just 1.6 miles, Bethel Lake (1.8 miles) and Cedar Lake just 2.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Alcyon Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Gloucester County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Alcyon Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 32°F to 76°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Alcyon Lake fishes to that pattern most years. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Emerald Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Alcyon Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.