Fishing at Hopkins Pond, Camden County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Hopkins Pond lies in Camden County, New Jersey. Land around it is farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 1 mile from Haddonfield. Ellisburg lies 1.2 miles off, Golden Triangle another 1.7 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hopkins Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Camden County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Hopkins Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 32°F to 77°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hopkins Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is recorded parking some 170 yards off. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Wallworth Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Hopkins Pond may have changed since it was mapped.