Kresson Lake Fishing Guide, Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  The Burlington County entry here is Kresson Lake, in New Jersey. The shore lies 9.9 miles out. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Burlington County list holds plenty of bigger water. Gibbsboro sits 2.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Marlton lies 2.5 miles off, Springdale another 3.1 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Kresson Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Burlington County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Kresson Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 76°F and January near 32°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Kresson Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lion Lake, 0.3 miles away. What applies at Kresson Lake may have changed since it was mapped.