Old Forge Lake in Burlington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Old Forge Lake sits in Burlington County, out in New Jersey. Everything around it is rolling hill. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Some 0.4 miles away sits Leisuretowne, the nearest settlement. Philadelphia sits 24 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Old Forge Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Old Forge Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 75°F and January at 31°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Old Forge Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Gravelly Run Pond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Old Forge Lake in what we hold.