Gilman Lake in Gloucester County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Gilman Lake lies within the bounds of Gloucester County, New Jersey. Salt water lies 12 miles off. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Richwood, 2.7 miles off. The big place round here is Philadelphia, 19 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Gilman Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Gloucester County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Gilman Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 76°F; by January the average is down near 32°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Gilman Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Wrights Millpond sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Gilman Lake.