Lake Oberst Fishing Guide, Gloucester County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lake Oberst is a Gloucester County water, in New Jersey. The bank is 118 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Glassboro sits 1.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Philadelphia is the closest city, 17 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Oberst

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Gloucester County names bluegill, pumpkinseed, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lake Oberst for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 76°F; by January the average is down near 32°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Lake Oberst that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. 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. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Ward Lake, 0.3 miles out. None of that is settled for Lake Oberst in what we hold.