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Barnegat Fishing

Barnegat Fishing

Barnegat, New Jersey is a coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean. The Lenape Native Americans would travel to the Barnegat area in the summer for gathering clams and preserving them for the winter. With the shells, they created wampum, which was their form of currency. Around 1609, a Dutch sailor came across the inlet of the area and named it Barende-gat for the Inlet of Breakers. It was in 1720 that the first European settlers permanently lived in the area. Some whalers set up their homes in Barnegat and used the cedar trees there to build their ships. The township was one of the major seaports at the time, and fishing also contributed to its success.

In Barnegat Bay and Barnegat Inlet there are lots of Bluefish, Flounder, Striped Bass, and Weakfish (Gray Trout) that are caught. Nearshore fishing Barnegat will produce lots of Black Sea Bass and Tautog on bottom. Bluefin Tuna, Little Tunny, and Mackerel are frequently caught off while trolling nearshore Barnegat. Hake, Haddock, and Tilefish are popular targets on bottom between nearshore and the deep. Offshore there is great tuna fishing, including Bluefin. Big Eye, and Yellowfin Tuna toward the canyons. In the warmer months, Mahi-mahi, Wahoo, Blue Marlin and White Marlin are common visitors.

Record catches from Barnegat fishing include a 13-pound, 13-ounce Atlantic Bonito, a two-pound, eight-ounce Northern Kingfish, and a 41-pound, seven-ounce White Hake.



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Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Latest Barnegat Fishing Reports

  • Larry Brusskin Stripers
    Had longtime regular Larry Brusskin back out with son Julius absolute massacre today. Caught as many as you wanted any possible way. Real good run right now. Call/text 201-42


  • Sydney Ruiz Stripers
    Had a good afternoon with Sidney Ruiz and the boys. Started off with Chris getting a nice 43 incher. Had a nice pick of fish through out the day. Ended with a nice Liveline b


  • Lenny Paolillio Stripers
    Had a good morning with Lenny Paolillio his brother Anthony and all the kids. Started on some reads and all the kids landed a keeper with Anthony releasing a nice 40 inch ove


  • Bahamas Day 2
    Day 2 in Paradise. Started off with a bang getting 2 nice wahoo. Got on the reef for a drift and got muttons strawberry groupers cudas until the sharks showed up and they wer


  • Ed Beers Stripers
    In the afternoon Capt Greg had first timer Ed Beers and friends out. Went back to our morning area and caught some large overs and came back closer to home boxing four keeper


  • Dan Kelly Stripers
    Capt Greg and Shane had a double today. Left in the dark this morning and were first on the fish breaking under birds with 3-4 on right off the bat. Fish were under the birds


  • Bahamas Trip
    Andreas Toy Winter Season has officially started. Boat was hauled down to Loggerhead Marina Riviera Beach who are hosting us for this month to make our Bahama runs. Awesome t


  • Dr. Gerry Tuna Mahi Tiles
    Had Dr Gerry and the boys back today. Slow morning on the tuna grounds so shifted to mahi getting close to 40 gaffers then dropped for tile getting 30. Went back on the tuna h


  • Jim Vanator Tuna
    Had Jim Vanator and the Alaska boys out today. Had his nephews Steve and Mike and newcomer Travis. Made the long slow ride out to the grounds. Got there and the massacre bite


  • Mario Florentini Mahi Bluefin
    Had first timer Mario Fiorentini out today with sons and uncle Bernie. Started out on pots and the bigger ones had lockjaw but the peanuts were ready to eat. Decided to chum


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Top Barnegat Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. The Dock Outfitters
    Jet Ski, Pontoon boat, and crabbing skiff rentals. Up to date fishing reports, Latest fishing tackle, all types of bait. Café news and specials

  2. Grumpy's Tackle
    Founded in 2002, Grumpys Tackle has fast become a leader in the full service tackle industry. From our custom rod building and reel service departments to our expert fishing info and advice we've got you covered.

  3. Surf City Bait and Tackle
    Family owned Bait and Tackle Shop

  4. Grizz's Forked River Bait & Tackle


  5. Captain Mike's Marina


  6. Tony's Bait & Tackle


  7. Marine Supply Plus
    Marine Supply Plus is a specialty NJ Marine Supply | NJ Boat Supply | NJ Marine Supply Store | Online Marine Store | NJ Marine Store Online | NJ Marine Navigation | NJ Marine Instruments | NJ Marine Hardware | NJ Marine Electronics | NJ Camping | NJ

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Top Barnegat Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Reel Reaction Sportfishing
    Barnegat Light LBI Fishing Charters aboard our semi-custom 23' Parker Sport Cabin. We specialize in fishing for Fluke, Striped Bass, Flounder, Bluefish, Weakfish, and offshore species such as Bluefin Tuna, Bonita, etc. We offer two unique locatio

  2. Barnegat Bay Fishing Charters


  3. Tuna-Tic Sportfishing


  4. Obsession Sportfishing
    The "OBSESSION" is a 38' Henriques flybridge docked at Holiday Harbor Marina in Waretown NJ,accommodating up to 6 Passengers for inshore and offshore fishing charters.

  5. Reel Fantasea Fishing Charters
    Fish catching is our specialty!!!! Long beach island, Barmegat bay , Banegat light charter , bay , inlet and ocean fishing .

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Top Barnegat Marinas

  1. Captain Mike's Marina


  2. Morrison's Marina


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Bouy Conditions

Station 44065 - New York Harbor Entrance - 15 NM SE of Breezy Point , NY
November 19, 2025 7:40 am EST
Location: 40.368N 73.701W
Wind Direction: NE (40°)
Wind Speed: 11.7 knots
Wind Gust: 15.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure: 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Air Temperature: 43.2°F (6.2°C)
Dew Point: 39.0°F (3.9°C)
Water Temperature: 55.8°F (13.2°C)



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