Fishing Slabtown Lake in Salem County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Slabtown Lake sits within Salem County in New Jersey. It sits at 89 feet above sea level. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Supplies mean a trip to Woodstown, 4.2 miles off. Philadelphia is the closest city, 24 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. Trees come down to the water on one side more than the other.

• Where to Fish on Slabtown Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Salem County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Slabtown Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 32°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. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Slabtown Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Salem River Reservoir, 1.5 miles out. Where Slabtown Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.