Meadow Lakes near Hightstown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New Jersey, Meadow Lakes falls inside Mercer County. This is open valley ground. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mercer County list. The nearest place of any size is Hightstown, 0.8 miles away. Twin Rivers follows at 1.6 miles, then Cranbury at 4 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Meadow Lakes

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Mercer County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and white perch among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Meadow Lakes should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 30°F at the bottom of winter. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Meadow Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Peddie Lake, 0.4 miles out. Treat Meadow Lakes as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.