Braddock Lake Fishing near Collings Lakes, New Jersey

• Overview

  Look for Braddock Lake in the Atlantic County part of New Jersey. Elevation runs to 66 feet. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Atlantic County standards. The nearest place of any size is Collings Lakes, 0.4 miles away. After that come Folsom at 2 miles and Hammonton at 4.8 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Braddock Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Atlantic County list chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Braddock Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 75°F and January reads 32°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Braddock Lake around it. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Hospitality Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Braddock Lake for certain.