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Fishing in the Pine Barrens & South Jersey

Explore fishing in the Pine Barrens & South Jersey of New Jersey. Mullica River, Batsto River, Wading River, Oswego Rive

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.

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Crowley Landing →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Mosquito Landing Boat Ramp →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Catfish · Limit: No limit
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 28-31 in slot (marine regs apply)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 28-31 in slot (marine regs apply)
  • Catfish · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Catfish · Limit: No limit

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Hidden Mill Marine Center →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Hidden Mill Marine Center →

21. Cedar Lake (Cumberland Co.)

Cedar Lake, Cumberland County

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

Boat Launch: Hidden Mill Marine Center →

22. Laurel Lake (Cumberland Co.)

Laurel Lake, Cumberland County

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

Boat Launch: South Jersey Marina →

23. Sunset Lake (Cumberland Co.)

Sunset Lake, Cumberland County

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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Crystal Lake (Salem Co.)

Crystal Lake, Salem County

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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Public boat ramp →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Lake Leopold →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Gaskins Pond →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Weymouth Furnace Pond →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: John B. Collings Lake →

35. Jones Lake (Burlington Co.)

Jones Lake, Burlington County

Jones Lake in Burlington County offers good Pine Barrens fishing.

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Lake Ga-Li →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Mimi Lake →

38. Duck Pond (Burlington Co.)

Duck Pond, Burlington County

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

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

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.

  • Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
  • Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)

Boat Launch: Whitesbog Lake →

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