Peddie Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Peddie Lake in Mercer County, New Jersey. The shore lies 19 miles out. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Hightstown lies 0.4 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Edison, 19 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Peddie Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Survey and observation records for Mercer County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Peddie Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 30°F in January to roughly 75°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Peddie Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. You can park 150 yards away and walk in from there. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Meadow Lakes, 0.4 miles out. Nothing on Peddie Lake should be assumed from this page alone.