Bottom Lake Fishing Guide, Camden County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Bottom Lake lies within the bounds of Camden County, New Jersey. This is farm and woodlot country. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 0.3 miles away sits Clementon, the nearest town. For a city, Philadelphia is 14 miles off. Water in the same corner: Silver Lake just 0.2 miles, Clementon Lake the better part of 0.4 miles, Rowand Lake just 0.5 miles, Pine Lake the better part of 0.6 miles and Lake Worth just 1 mile. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Bottom Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Camden County names bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Bottom Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 32°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Bottom Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Silver Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Bottom Lake.