Jutland Lake Fishing in Hunterdon County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Out in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, sits Jutland Lake. The setting is rolling hill. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Clinton, 2.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 28 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Jutland Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Hunterdon County records list lake trout, bluegill and brown trout among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Jutland Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 28°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Jutland Lake around it. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lingerts Pond, 1.6 miles away. Where Jutland Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.