Newton Lake near Oaklyn: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Newton Lake belongs to Camden County, New Jersey. The sea is 1.1 miles distant. With some 90 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is among the larger waters listed here for Camden County. For a base, Oaklyn sits 0.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Philadelphia, 5.6 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Newton Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Camden County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass, redbreast sunfish and brown bullhead among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Newton Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 32°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Newton Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A parking area is marked roughly 150 yards out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Cooper River Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Newton Lake are worth checking on the day.