Fishing Lost Lake in Burlington County, New Jersey

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Lost Lake falls inside Burlington County. Country round the bank runs to open valley. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Burlington County list holds plenty of bigger water. Jackson lies 3.8 miles from the water. Medford Lakes follows at 4 miles, then Berlin at 4.2 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Burlington County: pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lost Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 32°F to 75°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Van Dal Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lost Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.