Menantico Lake Fishing Guide, Cumberland County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Menantico Lake falls in Cumberland County, part of New Jersey. The water sits 49 feet up. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is South Vineland, 3.7 miles away. Millville is 4.7 miles and Vineland 5 miles. Round about: Memorial Park Pond 3.2 miles away, Hankins Pond at 4 miles, Cumberland Pond 4.1 miles away, Union Lake at 5.5 miles and Pancoast Mill Pond 7.6 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Menantico Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Cumberland County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Menantico Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 32°F in January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Menantico Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Memorial Park Pond at 3.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Menantico Lake should be assumed from this page alone.