Hunt Lake Fishing near Hopewell, New Jersey

• Overview

  Out in Mercer County, New Jersey, sits Hunt Lake. The water sits 243 feet up. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mercer County. Hopewell lies 2.7 miles from the water. Pennington is 3.7 miles away, with Lambertville at 7 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hunt Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Mercer County include bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and white perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Hunt Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 29°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hunt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Stony Brook Fourteen Basin, 4.1 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Hunt Lake.