Rhodo Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Salem County, New Jersey, is where Rhodo Lake sits. It sits 8.3 miles in from the sea. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Salem County are larger. 4.8 miles away sits Alloway, the nearest town. The big place round here is Philadelphia, 33 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Rhodo Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Salem County cover bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Rhodo Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 33°F to 76°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. On Rhodo Lake that shapes the whole year. The first warm week of the year changes everything here.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This sits inside Burden Hill Forest Preserve, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Woodmere Lake at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Rhodo Lake may have changed since it was mapped.