Fishing in the Pine Barrens & South Jersey

1. Mullica River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, White Perch, Sunfish)

Mullica River, Burlington/Atlantic counties

The Mullica River is the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, flowing 50 miles through Wharton State Forest to Great Bay, offering excellent chain pickerel and bass fishing in a unique tea-colored water ecosystem.

2. Batsto River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Sunfish, White Perch)

Batsto River, Burlington County

The Batsto River is a pristine Pine Barrens river flowing through Wharton State Forest past the historic Batsto Village, offering excellent canoe-access fishing for pickerel and bass.

3. Wading River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Wading River, Burlington County

The Wading River is a scenic Pine Barrens river in Wharton State Forest offering excellent chain pickerel and bass fishing with canoe and kayak access.

4. Oswego River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Oswego River, Burlington County

The Oswego River offers good Pine Barrens fishing in the Bass River State Forest area with canoe access.

5. Bass River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Bass River, Burlington County

Bass River in Bass River State Forest offers good paddling and fishing in the Pine Barrens forest.

6. Atsion Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Sunfish)

Atsion Lake, Burlington County

Atsion Lake is a 125-acre man-made lake on the Mullica River in Wharton State Forest offering excellent warmwater fishing with a swimming beach and boat rental.

7. Harrisville Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Sunfish)

Harrisville Lake, Burlington County

Harrisville Lake on the Wading River in Wharton State Forest offers good fishing in a historic millpond setting.

8. Lake Absegami (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Sunfish)

Lake Absegami, Atlantic County

Lake Absegami is a 60-acre lake in Bass River State Forest offering good warmwater fishing with park amenities.

9. Nummy Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Nummy Lake, Burlington County

Nummy Lake in Wharton State Forest offers good Pine Barrens fishing in a remote lake setting.

10. Hampton Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Hampton Lake, Burlington County

Hampton Lake offers good warmwater fishing in the Bass River watershed of the Pine Barrens.

11. Great Egg Harbor River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Great Egg Harbor River, Camden/Atlantic counties

The Great Egg Harbor River flows 50 miles through the Pine Barrens to the Great Egg Harbor Bay offering excellent pickerel and bass fishing.

12. Tuckahoe River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Sunfish)

Tuckahoe River, Atlantic/Cape May counties

The Tuckahoe River offers excellent Pine Barrens fishing in the southern reaches of the region near Cape May County.

13. Maurice River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, White Perch, Sunfish)

Maurice River, Cumberland County

The Maurice River is a 34-mile tidal river in southern New Jersey offering fresh and saltwater species in a scenic Pine Barrens and coastal marsh setting.

14. Cohansey River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Striped Bass, Sunfish)

Cohansey River, Cumberland County

The Cohansey River offers excellent fishing in the Pine Barrens and tidal marshes of Cumberland County near Bridgeton.

15. Alloway Creek (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, White Perch, Sunfish)

Alloway Creek, Salem County

Alloway Creek offers good fishing in the Salem County Pine Barrens and tidal marsh region.

16. Salem River (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, White Perch, Striped Bass, Channel Catfish)

Salem River, Salem County

The Salem River flows 25 miles through Salem County offering both fresh and tidal fishing for warmwater and saltwater species.

17. Parvin Lake (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish)

Parvin Lake, Salem County

Parvin Lake in Parvin State Park is a 115-acre lake offering excellent warmwater fishing with a state park, campground, and hiking trails.

18. Thundergust Lake (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Thundergust Lake, Atlantic County

Thundergust Lake in the Winslow Wildlife Management Area offers good Pine Barrens fishing in Atlantic County.

19. Penny Pot Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Penny Pot Lake, Atlantic County

Penny Pot Lake in Hammonton offers good warmwater fishing in the Pine Barrens region.

20. Hammonton Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Hammonton Lake, Atlantic County

Hammonton Lake is a 90-acre lake in Hammonton offering good fishing with a public park.

21. Cedar Lake (Cumberland Co.) (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Cedar Lake, Cumberland County

Cedar Lake offers good fishing in the Cumberland County Pine Barrens region.

22. Laurel Lake (Cumberland Co.) (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch)

Laurel Lake, Cumberland County

Laurel Lake in the Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area offers good warmwater fishing in southern New Jersey.

23. Sunset Lake (Cumberland Co.) (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Sunset Lake, Cumberland County

Sunset Lake in Bridgeton offers good urban fishing in a city park setting in Cumberland County.

24. Mary Elmer Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Mary Elmer Lake, Cumberland County

Mary Elmer Lake in Bridgeton's Mary Elmer Park offers good family fishing.

25. Crystal Lake (Salem Co.) (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch)

Crystal Lake, Salem County

Crystal Lake in Alloway offers good warmwater fishing in Salem County.

26. Daretown Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)

Daretown Lake, Salem County

Daretown Lake in Upper Pittsgrove offers good freshwater fishing in Salem County.

27. Maskells Mill Pond (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Maskells Mill Pond, Salem County

Maskells Mill Pond offers good warmwater fishing in the Salem River watershed.

28. Parvin Mill Pond (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)

Parvin Mill Pond, Salem County

Parvin Mill Pond in Parvin State Park offers good fishing in a historic millpond setting.

29. South Vineland Park Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish)

South Vineland Park Lake, Cumberland County

South Vineland Park Lake offers good community fishing in the Vineland area.

30. Lake Lenape (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Sunfish)

Lake Lenape, Atlantic County

Lake Lenape in Mays Landing is a 150-acre lake on the Great Egg Harbor River offering good warmwater fishing.

31. Lake Leopold (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Lake Leopold, Atlantic County

Lake Leopold in Mays Landing offers good freshwater fishing in Atlantic County.

32. Gaskins Pond (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Gaskins Pond, Atlantic County

Gaskins Pond in the Winslow WMA offers good warmwater fishing in the Pine Barrens.

33. Weymouth Furnace Pond (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill)

Weymouth Furnace Pond, Atlantic County

Weymouth Furnace Pond on the Great Egg Harbor River offers good fishing in a historic furnace site setting.

34. John B. Collings Lake (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

John B. Collings Lake, Burlington County

John B. Collings Lake in Mount Laurel offers good community fishing in Burlington County.

35. Jones Lake (Burlington Co.) (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Jones Lake, Burlington County

Jones Lake in Burlington County offers good Pine Barrens fishing.

36. Lake Ga-Li (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Lake Ga-Li, Burlington County

Lake Ga-Li in Medford offers good community fishing in Burlington County.

37. Mimi Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Mimi Lake, Burlington County

Mimi Lake in Wharton State Forest offers good remote fishing in the Pine Barrens.

38. Duck Pond (Burlington Co.) (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Duck Pond, Burlington County

Duck Pond in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest offers good fishing in the Pine Barrens.

39. Pakim Pond (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch)

Pakim Pond, Burlington County

Pakim Pond in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest is a 95-acre pond offering excellent warmwater fishing with a swimming beach and hiking trails.

40. Whitesbog Lake (Chain Pickerel, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Sunfish)

Whitesbog Lake, Burlington County

Whitesbog Lake in the Whitesbog Village historic district offers good Pine Barrens fishing at a historic cranberry farming settlement.