Fishing at Hobb Lake, Camden County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Hobb Lake stands in Camden County, New Jersey. The setting is open valley. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Camden County. Supplies mean a trip to Chesilhurst, 1.9 miles off. Florence lies 3.2 miles off, Atco another 4.5 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hobb Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Camden County, recorded fish include bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Hobb Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 75°F on average, January about 32°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hobb Lake. The first warm days of the year bring fish shallow quickly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Anchor Lake One at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Hobb Lake in what we hold.