Fishing Lake Nummy in Cape May County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Set in Cape May County, New Jersey, this is Lake Nummy. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. The water measures roughly 23 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Woodbine sits 2.1 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Port Norris at 9.7 miles and Sea Isle City at 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Nummy

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Cape May County: alewife, striped bass, American eel and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Lake Nummy before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 76°F in July and bottom out at 34°F in January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Lake Nummy follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A marina half a mile from here covers launching and moorings. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. There are toilets half a mile off. This sits inside Belleplain State Forest, so read the reserve notices first. Look for a notice board at the entrance. If the gate is shut, East Creek Pond at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lake Nummy.