Upper Marlton Lake is a reservoir in Burlington County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Upper Marlton Lake, so those measurements should not be guessed.
What to Expect at Upper Marlton Lake
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Upper Marlton 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 Upper Marlton Lake
Fish reported from Upper Marlton Lake include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
Largemouth bass in Upper Marlton Lake can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Upper Marlton Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Upper Marlton Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Upper Marlton Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Chain Pickerel
Chain pickerel in Upper Marlton Lake can be found with spoons, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits along vegetation.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Upper Marlton Lake
Begin with the first clear depth change, then test nearby wood, weeds or rock instead of making random casts on Upper Marlton Lake. Then compare the incoming-water end of Upper Marlton Lake with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.
When to Fish Upper Marlton Lake
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Upper Marlton Lake fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Upper Marlton Lake may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Upper Marlton Lake fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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