Fishing at Breeches Branch, Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Breeches Branch falls inside Burlington County. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. Nearest town is Ocean Acres, 11 miles off. Tuckerton is 12 miles away, with Manahawkin at 13 miles. Neighbouring water: Harrisville Pond within 4.7 miles, Chatsworth Lake 6.5 miles, Penn Swamp Pond within 8.2 miles, Lake Absegami 8.3 miles and Mannis Duck Pond within 9.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Breeches Branch

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Fish documented in Burlington County include pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Breeches Branch decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 32°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Breeches Branch by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can launch: the ramp is 110 yards away. There is a car park 100 yards from the bank. A picnic site 150 yards off makes this workable with family in tow. Facilities run to toilets 100 yards from the water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Harrisville Pond, 4.7 miles out. Nothing on Breeches Branch should be assumed from this page alone.