Egg Harbor City Lake Fishing in Atlantic County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Atlantic County in New Jersey is where Egg Harbor City Lake sits. The coast is 11 miles away. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is low-lying compared with other New Jersey water we list. Nearest place of any size is Egg Harbor City, 2.9 miles away. The big place round here is Philadelphia, 40 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Egg Harbor City Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Atlantic County, recorded fish include chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Egg Harbor City Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 33°F and July at about 75°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Egg Harbor City Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Nescochague Lake is 5.9 miles distant. Check the position at Egg Harbor City Lake before loading the car.