Hendrickson Millpond in Gloucester County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Gloucester County, New Jersey, sits Hendrickson Millpond. The country round it is farm and woodlot from end to end. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Gloucester County standards. Start from Swedesboro, 2.3 miles down the road. For a city, Philadelphia is 14 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hendrickson Millpond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Gloucester County include bluegill, pumpkinseed and redbreast sunfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Hendrickson Millpond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 32°F in January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Hendrickson Millpond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Warrington Millpond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Hendrickson Millpond is worth confirming on the day.