Maskells Millpond in Salem County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Salem County, New Jersey, this is Maskells Millpond. It lies 39 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 34 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Alloway sits 5.3 miles from the bank. Philadelphia sits 34 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Maskells Millpond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Maskells Millpond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 76°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Maskells Millpond the season follows that pattern closely. Spring fish sit shallower than most people expect.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Woodmere Lake, 1.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Maskells Millpond if anything is unclear.