New Jersey Fishing

New Jersey fishing is a huge opportunity to experience a wide variety of fishing experiences and fish species. From the spring migrations of striped bass on the Jersey shore, and the American shad in the Delaware River to the bay shores and the ocean along the Atlantic coastline, there's something for all anglers.

Anglers can enjoy saltwater fishing from the bays, ocean chartered boats, or surf fishing from the beach. With a wide variety of freshwater varieties, you can fish in native trout streams, lunker bass lakes, or even through the ice.

New Jersey Surf fishing New Jersey fishing anglers over the age of 16 must have a valid license to fish the fresh waters of New Jersey either with handline, rod and line, or longbow and arrow. New Jersey does not require a general saltwater fishing license but there are some license requirements for shell fishing.

Salt Water Shell Fishing License Requirements

Non-commercial Crab Pot License	$2.00
Resident Recreational Clam License	$10.00
Non-Resident Recreational Clam License	$20.00
Oyster License	$10.00
Resident Senior (62 and older) Recreational Clam and Oyster License	$2.00
Juvenile (under 14 years of age) Recreational Clam License (Resident/Non-Resident)	$2.00

For information on the above licenses or permits please contact: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
Marine Fisheries - 609-748-2020
Shell fisheries - 609-748-2040
Enforcement - 609-748-2050

New Jersey 's Saltwater Fishing Piers
Courtesy of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife

Atlantic County

Pier Location	Water Body
Edward Klingener Fishing Pier Between Somers Point & Longport Off Rte. 152	Broad Thorofare off Great Egg Harbor Bay mostly shallow water
Old Brigantine Bridge Brigantine across Absecon Inlet From Harrah’s Marina	Absecon Inlet
Margate Fish Pier The Angler’s Club Margate City	Atlantic Ocean
Ventnor City Fishing Pier Cambridge Avenue & the Boardwalk, Ventnor City 609-823-7944 (Call for fee information)	Atlantic Ocean

Cape May County

Pier Location	Water Body
Ocean City Fishing Club 14 th and Boardwalk, Ocean City 609-398-9800	Atlantic Ocean

Monmouth County

Pier Location	Water Body
Keansburg Fishing Pier Keansburg 732-495-8842	Raritan Bay
Keyport Fishing Pier Keyport	Raritan Bay

Ocean County

Pier Location	Water Body
Beach Haven Pier Beach Haven 2 nd St. and the bay	Barnegat Bay
Seaside Heights Fishing Pier Casino Pier Seaside Heights	Atlantic Ocean
Seaside Heights 2 Piers	Barnegat Bay

New Jersey Saltwater Fishing Beach Access (Click Here)

Fresh Water License Requirements

LICENSES

Resident Licenses
To obtain a New Jersey fishing resident license, you must have lived in New Jersey for six months immediately prior to the time of application.

LICENSE and STAMP FEES
(Licenses are valid from date of purchase to Dec. 31 of each year)

Resident Fishing (Ages 16-64 yrs.)	$22.50
Sr. Resident Fishing (Ages 65-69 yrs.)	$12.50
Resident Trout Stamp	$10.50
Non-Resident Fishing (Ages 16 and up)	$34.00
Non-Resident Trout Stamp	$20.00
7-Day Vacation Fishing (nonresidents only)	$19.50
2-Day Vacation Fishing (nonresidents only)	$9.00
All Around Sportsman (includes Resident Fishing, Firearm Hunting and Bow Hunting licenses)	$72.25
	$72.25

For information contact:
The NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife at 888-773-8450

For a listing of Places to for Freshwater Fishing
- Lakes, Ponds and Reservoirs (click here)

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