Memorial Park Pond Fishing in Cumberland County, New Jersey

• Overview

  The Cumberland County entry here is Memorial Park Pond, in New Jersey. The shore lies 19 miles out. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Buena lies 3.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Philadelphia, 34 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. It is a working water rather than a showpiece.

• Where to Fish on Memorial Park Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Memorial Park Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 32°F on the long-run figures. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Memorial Park Pond rarely departs from it. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. The water borders Willow Oak Natural Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Menantico Lake sits 3.2 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Memorial Park Pond is worth confirming on the day.