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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 fishingNew 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

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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