Laurel Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Camden County, New Jersey, sits Laurel Lake. The ground round it is rolling hill. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Laurel Springs, is 0.3 miles distant. After that come Stratford at 0.7 miles and Lindenwold at 0.9 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Laurel Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Camden County include bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Laurel Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 32°F to 76°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Laurel Lake. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Pine Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Laurel Lake.