Fishing in Central Jersey & Shore
Explore fishing in the Central Jersey & Shore of New Jersey. Raritan Bay, Sandy Hook, Manasquan Reservoir, Navesink Rive
Raritan Bay offers excellent estuarine fishing with striped bass, fluke, and bluefish from shoreline access at Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Keyport, and Union Beach along the southern edge of the bay.
1. Raritan Bay (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Blackfish, Winter Flounder, Tautog, Porgy)
Raritan Bay, Middlesex/Monmouth countiesRaritan Bay offers excellent estuarine fishing with striped bass, fluke, and bluefish from shoreline access at Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Keyport, and Union Beach along the southern edge of the bay.
- Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 28-31 in slot (marine regs apply)
2. Sandy Hook (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Black Drum, Porgy, Winter Flounder, Tautog)
Sandy Hook, Monmouth CountySandy Hook is a 6-mile barrier peninsula at the northern tip of the Jersey Shore offering world-class surf casting from ocean beaches and protected bay waters within Gateway National Recreation Area.
- Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 28-31 in slot (marine regs apply)
Boat Launch: U.S. Coast Guard - Station Sandy Hook →
3. Manasquan Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Bluegill)
Manasquan Reservoir, Monmouth CountyManasquan Reservoir is a 770-acre reservoir in Howell Township offering excellent freshwater fishing with a 5-mile perimeter trail, public boat launch, and diverse fish populations.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 combined · Min 12 in
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
- Walleye · Limit: 5 · Min 15 in
- 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)
4. Navesink River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Winter Flounder, White Perch, Tautog)
Navesink River, Monmouth CountyThe Navesink River is a 7-mile tidal estuary offering excellent striped bass and fluke fishing with boat launches in Red Bank, Middletown, and Fair Haven.
- 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: Shrewsbury River Yacht Club →
5. Shrewsbury River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, Blackfish, White Perch, Winter Flounder)
Shrewsbury River, Monmouth CountyThe Shrewsbury River offers excellent saltwater fishing in the tidal waters between Red Bank, Sea Bright, and the Sandy Hook Bay.
- 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: Shrewsbury River Yacht Club →
6. Swimming River Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch)
Swimming River Reservoir, Monmouth CountySwimming River Reservoir is a 450-acre reservoir in Tinton Falls and Colts Neck offering good freshwater fishing in the Navesink River watershed.
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
- 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: Shrewsbury River Yacht Club →
7. Lake Assumpink (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch)
Lake Assumpink, Monmouth CountyLake Assumpink offers good warmwater fishing in the Monmouth County park system.
- 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
- Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
8. Deal Lake (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, White Perch)
Deal Lake, Monmouth CountyDeal Lake is a 120-acre coastal lake in Asbury Park and Deal offering good freshwater fishing steps from the Atlantic Ocean.
- 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)
9. Sunset Lake (Asbury Park)
Sunset Lake, Monmouth CountySunset Lake in Asbury Park's Sunset Park offers urban fishing opportunities in a historic park setting.
10. Wesley Lake (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, White Perch)
Wesley Lake, Monmouth CountyWesley Lake is a 30-acre lake between Ocean Grove and Asbury Park offering good urban fishing.
- 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)
11. Fletcher Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Chain Pickerel)
Fletcher Lake, Monmouth CountyFletcher Lake in Middletown's Poricy Park offers good warmwater fishing in a county park setting.
- 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
- Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
12. Poricy Brook (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Poricy Brook, Monmouth CountyPoricy Brook offers good trout fishing in the Navesink River watershed at Poricy Park in Middletown.
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
Boat Launch: Public Boat Ramp →
13. Matawan Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Bluefish, Fluke, Winter Flounder)
Matawan Creek, Monmouth CountyMatawan Creek is a tidal tributary of Raritan Bay offering good striped bass and white perch fishing.
- 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)
14. Ware Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Bluefish, Winter Flounder)
Ware Creek, Monmouth CountyWare Creek offers tidal fishing in the Raritan Bay watershed.
- 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: Poplar Branch Public Boating Access →
15. Pews Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Bluefish, Winter Flounder, Tautog)
Pews Creek, Monmouth CountyPews Creek is a tidal creek in the Laurence Harbor area offering good saltwater fishing.
- 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: Richard W. Bergen Jr. Boat Ramp →
16. Cheesequake Creek (Striped Bass, White Perch, Bluefish, Winter Flounder, Crappie, Largemouth Bass)
Cheesequake Creek, Middlesex CountyCheesequake Creek in Cheesequake State Park offers both fresh and saltwater species in a unique coastal marsh environment.
- 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)
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
17. South River (Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Crappie, White Perch, Striped Bass, Carp)
South River, Middlesex CountyThe South River is a 20-mile tributary of the Raritan River offering good warmwater and tidal fishing in Middlesex County.
- 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)
- Striped bass (freshwater) · Limit: 1 per day · 28-31 in slot (marine regs apply)
Boat Launch: Raritan River Boat Club →
18. Raritan River (Lower)
Raritan River, Middlesex CountyThe lower Raritan River flows through New Brunswick and Perth Amboy offering excellent striped bass and catfish fishing with urban and park access points.
- ⚠ This water: NJ trout special regulation water (check NJ trout regs for TCA/C&R status).
Boat Launch: Raritan River Boat Club →
19. Lawrence Brook (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie)
Lawrence Brook, Middlesex CountyLawrence Brook in East Brunswick offers good trout and bass fishing in the Raritan River watershed.
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
- Trout · Limit: 6 per day (some waters fewer) · Min 10 in in stocked streams; 9-10 in lakes
- Chain pickerel · Limit: 5
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
20. Millstone River (Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Millstone River, Somerset/Mercer countiesThe Millstone River offers good warmwater fishing flowing from Princeton to the Raritan River at Manville.
- Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 combined · Min 12 in
- 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
21. Carnegie Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch)
Carnegie Lake, Mercer CountyCarnegie Lake is a 250-acre man-made lake in Princeton created by Andrew Carnegie, offering good warmwater fishing adjacent to Princeton University.
- 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)
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
22. Lake Topanemus (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch)
Lake Topanemus, Monmouth CountyLake Topanemus in Freehold's Lake Topanemus Park offers good family fishing in a 40-acre park lake.
- 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)
23. Manasquan River (Tidal)
Manasquan River, Monmouth CountyThe tidal Manasquan River offers excellent saltwater fishing from the Route 70 bridge to the inlet at Brielle with multiple boat ramps.
- ⚠ This water: NJ trout special regulation water (check NJ trout regs for TCA/C&R status).
24. Metedeconk River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, White Perch, Tautog, Winter Flounder)
Metedeconk River, Ocean CountyThe Metedeconk River is a tidal river in Brick and Point Pleasant offering excellent striped bass and fluke fishing with public access at multiple parks.
- ⚠ This water: NJ trout special regulation water (check NJ trout regs for TCA/C&R status).
- 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: Mantoloking Marina →
25. Toms River (Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Weakfish, White Perch, Winter Flounder, Largemouth Bass)
Toms River, Ocean CountyThe Toms River offers excellent saltwater and freshwater fishing in the heart of Ocean County with public access in Toms River Township.
- ⚠ This water: NJ trout special regulation water (check NJ trout regs for TCA/C&R status).
- 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)
26. Barnegat Bay (northern)
Barnegat Bay, Ocean CountyThe northern Barnegat Bay from Point Pleasant to Seaside Heights offers excellent striped bass and fluke fishing with multiple public boat launches.
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 · Min 24 in
Boat Launch: Barnegat Light Boat Ramp →
27. Lake Shenandoah (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch)
Lake Shenandoah, Ocean CountyLake Shenandoah is a 350-acre lake in Lakewood offering good warmwater fishing with a county park.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
Boat Launch: Mantoloking Marina →
28. Horicon Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, White Perch)
Horicon Lake, Ocean CountyHoricon Lake in Lakewood offers good freshwater fishing in a 200-acre lake setting.
- 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)
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
29. Lake Carasaljo (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Sunfish)
Lake Carasaljo, Ocean CountyLake Carasaljo is a 230-acre man-made lake in Lakewood offering good warmwater fishing with park access.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
- Panfish (bluegill, crappie, sunfish, yellow perch, white perch) · Limit: 50 combined (some waters 25)
30. Mountain Lake (Ocean Co.)
Mountain Lake, Ocean CountyMountain Lake in Lakewood offers good freshwater fishing in a quiet lake setting.
- ⚠ This water: Northern pike C&R Mar 20 - May 20.
Boat Launch: Splitrock Boat Launch →
31. Colliers Mills Lake (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Sunfish)
Colliers Mills Lake, Ocean CountyColliers Mills Lake in Jackson's Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area offers good warmwater fishing in a natural 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)
32. Prospertown Lake (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Sunfish)
Prospertown Lake, Ocean CountyProspertown Lake in Jackson offers good freshwater fishing in a wildlife management area 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)
33. Pine Lake (Ocean Co.)
Pine Lake, Ocean CountyPine Lake in Jackson offers good warmwater fishing in the Pine Barrens region of Ocean County.
34. Assunpink Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike)
Assunpink Lake, Monmouth CountyAssunpink Lake in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area offers good warmwater fishing in a large WMA setting.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
- Northern pike · Limit: 5 · Min 24 in
35. Stone Tavern Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Stone Tavern Lake, Monmouth CountyStone Tavern Lake in the Assunpink WMA offers good freshwater fishing in a secluded setting.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
36. Rising Sun Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Rising Sun Lake, Monmouth CountyRising Sun Lake in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area offers good warmwater fishing.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
37. Maple Lake (Monmouth Co.)
Maple Lake, Monmouth CountyMaple Lake offers good fishing in the Assunpink Creek watershed of western Monmouth County.
38. Lake Lefferts (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel)
Lake Lefferts, Monmouth CountyLake Lefferts in the Manasquan River watershed offers good warmwater fishing in Monmouth County.
- 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
39. Lake Matawan (Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch)
Lake Matawan, Monmouth CountyLake Matawan in Matawan offers good freshwater fishing in a borough park 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)
40. Lake Natco (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish)
Lake Natco, Monmouth CountyLake Natco in Aberdeen offers good warmwater fishing in a small community lake setting.
- 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: Keyport Yacht Club →
41. Budd Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Budd Lake, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Jefferson Lake Boat Ramp →
42. Estling Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Estling Lake, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
43. Green Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Green Pond, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
44. Indian Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Indian Lake, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Little Ferry Boat Ramp →
45. Lake Arrowhead (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Lake Arrowhead, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
46. Lake Carnegie (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Lake Carnegie, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
47. Lake Grinnell (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Lake Grinnell, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Lake Mohawk Yacht Club →
48. Lake Rogerene (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Lake Rogerene, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Lake Hopatcong Marine (at Sand Bar) →
49. Lake Shawnee (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Lake Shawnee, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Lake Hopatcong Marine (at Sand Bar) →
50. Lake Tappan (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Lake Tappan, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
51. Longwood Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
Longwood Lake, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Boat Launch: Lake Hopatcong Marine (at Sand Bar) →
52. White Meadow Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish)
White Meadow Lake, New JerseyPopular fishing lake in the Central Jersey & Shore region of New Jersey.
- 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
- Catfish · Limit: No limit
Fishing Tips for the Central Jersey & Shore
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in New Jersey; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Central Jersey & Shore waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in New Jersey
- Delaware River
- Fishing at the Jersey Shore Bays & Inlets
- North Jersey & Highlands
- Pine Barrens & South Jersey
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