Evans Pond in Camden County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Camden County end of New Jersey holds Evans Pond. It lies 36 feet above sea level. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Haddonfield at 0.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ellisburg is 1.4 miles and Lawnside 2.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. It fits into a morning if you live close.

• Where to Fish on Evans Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Camden County list bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and brown bullhead. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Evans Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 32°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Evans Pond more years than not. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. 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. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Wallworth Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Evans Pond in particular, ask before you travel.