Lebanon Lake Fishing in Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Lebanon Lake falls in Burlington County, part of New Jersey. The surface lies 85 feet up. Around 87 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Size puts it in the front rank of our Burlington County list. The nearest place of any size is Presidential Lakes Estates, 0.7 miles away. For a city, Philadelphia is 32 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lebanon Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Burlington County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lebanon Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 74°F and January about 31°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Time your trip to Lebanon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. There are toilets 0.9 miles off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Presidential Lakes, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lebanon Lake should be assumed from this page alone.