Vincentown Millpond Fishing near Vincentown, New Jersey

• Overview

  New Jersey holds Vincentown Millpond, in Burlington County. It sits in open valley country. It runs to roughly 26 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Ground here is low by New Jersey standards. Nearest place of any size is Vincentown, 0.2 miles away. For a city, Philadelphia is 22 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Vincentown Millpond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Burlington County list pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Vincentown Millpond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 75°F and January near 31°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Vincentown Millpond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Old Forge Lake, 3.6 miles out. Check the position at Vincentown Millpond before loading the car.