Fishing at Thundergust Lake, Cumberland County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Thundergust Lake is one of the Cumberland County listings for New Jersey. The shore lies 15 miles out. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cumberland County. You are 1.7 miles from Rosenhayn. Beyond it, Olivet at 3.3 miles and Seabrook Farms at 4.5 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Thundergust Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Cumberland County cover largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Thundergust Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 32°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Anyone fishing Thundergust Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can leave the car about 130 yards from the water. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Facilities include toilets around 130 yards from here. The water borders Parvin State Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Parvin Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Thundergust Lake.