Fishing Clement Lake in Camden County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Clement Lake is a Camden County water, in New Jersey. It sits 9 miles in from the sea. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Gibbsboro, 0.5 miles off. It is 14 miles to Philadelphia, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Clement Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Clement Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 76°F, the coldest about 32°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Clement Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Silver Lake, 0.4 miles away. Where Clement Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.