Fishing at Cobbs Mill Lake, Salem County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Cobbs Mill Lake lies within the bounds of Salem County, New Jersey. The shore lies 10 miles out. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Salem County list. Alloway lies 3.2 miles from the water. Further out sit Seabrook Farms (5.7 miles) and Bridgeton (8.3 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cobbs Mill Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Salem County list bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and redbreast sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Cobbs Mill Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 32°F and July at about 76°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Cobbs Mill Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Thundergut Pond, 1 mile out. Where Cobbs Mill Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.