Kenilworth Lake Fishing in Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Kenilworth Lake lies in Burlington County, in New Jersey. The coast is 11 miles away. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Gibbsboro, is 2.7 miles away. Marlton is 3.3 miles and Berlin 3.7 miles. Others worth noting: Lion Lake (0.8 miles), Kresson Lake 0.9 miles away, Cedar Lake (0.9 miles), Oles Lake 1 mile away and Sunshine Park Lake (1.4 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Kenilworth Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for Burlington County list pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Kenilworth Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 32°F in January and 75°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Kenilworth Lake. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lion Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Kenilworth Lake if anything is unclear.