Fishing Lake Pine in Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lake Pine sits in Burlington County, out in New Jersey. The surface lies 62 feet up. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Medford Lakes at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Philadelphia sits 17 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pine

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for Burlington County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lake Pine repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 75°F and January about 32°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Lake Pine regularly works to that calendar. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Blue Lake is 0.9 miles distant. For Lake Pine in particular, ask before you travel.