Woolman Lake in Burlington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Woolman Lake is one of the Burlington County listings for New Jersey. This is rolling hill ground. At roughly 2 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Burlington County. Mount Holly lies 0.5 miles from the water. It is 21 miles to Philadelphia, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Woolman Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Burlington County include pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Woolman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Woolman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A car park lies 90 yards away, so the walk in is short. This sits inside Creek Island Park, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Buttonwood Lake, 0.1 miles away. Confirm before you fish Woolman Lake.