Lake Albert Fishing near Collings Lakes, New Jersey

• Overview

  Within Atlantic County, New Jersey, you have Lake Albert. The coast is 23 miles away. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Atlantic County list holds plenty of bigger water. Collings Lakes at 1.1 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Folsom at 1.3 miles and Hammonton at 4.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Albert

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Atlantic County, recorded fish include chain pickerel, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Lake Albert where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 32°F in January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Lake Albert. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Cushman Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lake Albert if anything is unclear.