Woodland Lake Fishing in Camden County, New Jersey

• Overview

  Look for Woodland Lake in the Camden County part of New Jersey. Land around it is mixed woodland. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Camden County. 0.9 miles away sits Gibbsboro, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Philadelphia, 14 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Woodland Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Camden County: bluegill, pumpkinseed, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Woodland Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 32°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Woodland Lake regularly works to that calendar. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Clement Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Woodland Lake for certain.