Lake Narraticon near Swedesboro: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Gloucester County, New Jersey, sits Lake Narraticon. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. At 23 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Swedesboro, is 0.4 miles distant. Beckett is 2.8 miles away, with Mullica Hill at 4.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Narraticon

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Gloucester County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Lake Narraticon where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 32°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Lake Narraticon rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hendrickson Millpond at 2.5 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Narraticon in particular, ask before you travel.