Country Lake Fishing Guide, Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Set in Burlington County, New Jersey, this is Country Lake. The bank is 69 feet above sea level. Roughly 152 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It ranks high for size among our Burlington County listings. Country Lake Estates lies 0.6 miles from the water. Browns Mills lies 2.4 miles off, Presidential Lakes Estates another 2.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Country Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Burlington County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Country Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 74°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Country Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Cranberry Branch is 1 mile distant. Ask locally about Country Lake if anything is unclear.