Fishing Wallworth Lake in Camden County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Wallworth Lake belongs to Camden County, New Jersey. Everything around it is open valley. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Camden County list. The nearest town is Ellisburg, 1 mile away. Beyond it, Haddonfield at 1.2 miles and Golden Triangle at 2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Wallworth Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Camden County records list bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Wallworth Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 32°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Wallworth Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Park at Mews Parking Lot, 120 yards from the water. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Evans Pond, 0.4 miles out. The position on Wallworth Lake is worth confirming on the day.