Pilling Lake

Pilling Lake is a lake in Camden County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Pilling Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Pilling Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Pilling Lake, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Pilling Lake

Fish reported from Pilling Lake include bluegill and largemouth bass.

Bass

When largemouth bass hold tight to cover on Pilling Lake, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For sunfish on Pilling Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Pilling Lake

Let water color, wind and the first two bites decide whether to stay shallow or move toward the basin on Pilling Lake. Then compare vegetation, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Pilling Lake before searching open water.

When to Fish Pilling Lake

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Pilling Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Pilling Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Pilling Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.