Idle Acres Lake Fishing Guide, Gloucester County, New Jersey

• Overview

  You will find Idle Acres Lake in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It stands 98 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Clayton lies 3.4 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Philadelphia, 24 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Idle Acres Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Across Gloucester County, recorded fish 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. Idle Acres Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 75°F and January about 32°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Idle Acres Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Franklinville Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Where Idle Acres Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.