Blackwood Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Blackwood Lake belongs to Camden County, New Jersey. Salt water lies 6.7 miles off. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Blackwood, is 0.7 miles away. It is 12 miles to Philadelphia, the nearest city. Nearby, in order: Grenloch Lake within 1.4 miles, 1.9 miles away is Almonesson Lake, Bells Lake within 3.2 miles, 3.5 miles away is Runnemede Lake and Laurel Lake within 3.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Blackwood Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Camden County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Blackwood Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 32°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It holds true on Blackwood Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Grenloch Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Blackwood Lake before loading the car.