Timber Lake, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Timber Lake lies in Burlington County, New Jersey. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. About 16 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Medford Lakes, 1.4 miles away. Philadelphia sits 19 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Timber Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. 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. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, largemouth bass, chain pickerel and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Timber Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 75°F in July. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Timber Lake that shapes the whole year. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Birchwood Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Timber Lake.