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Shark River Inlet Fishing



Shark River Inlet Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Shark River Inlet, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Black Sea Bass

  2. Black Sea Bass

    There is a 14.95% catch rate for Black Sea Bass, based on 7285 Black Sea Bass counted.

    Shark River Inlet Black Sea Bass Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET BLACK SEA BASS COUNTS CHART


  3. Bluefish

  4. Bluefish

    There is a 12.26% catch rate for Bluefish, based on 5972 Bluefish counted.

    Shark River Inlet Bluefish Counts Chart
    Bluefish

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET BLUEFISH COUNTS CHART


  5. Flounder

  6. Flounder

    There is a 11.79% catch rate for Flounder, based on 5742 Flounder counted.

    Shark River Inlet Flounder Counts Chart
    Flounder

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET FLOUNDER COUNTS CHART


  7. Silver Hake

  8. Silver Hake

    There is a 10.99% catch rate for Silver Hake, based on 5356 Silver Hake counted.

    Shark River Inlet Silver Hake Counts Chart
    Silver

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET SILVER HAKE COUNTS CHART


  9. Scup

  10. Scup

    There is a 7.95% catch rate for Scup, based on 3872 Scup counted.

    Shark River Inlet Scup Counts Chart
    Scup

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET SCUP COUNTS CHART


  11. Striped Bass

  12. Striped Bass

    There is a 6.3% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 3069 Striped Bass counted.

    Shark River Inlet Striped Bass Counts Chart
    Striped

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET STRIPED BASS COUNTS CHART


  13. Red Hake

  14. Red Hake

    There is a 5.42% catch rate for Red Hake, based on 2639 Red Hake counted.

    Shark River Inlet Red Hake Counts Chart
    Red

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET RED HAKE COUNTS CHART


  15. Spot Croaker

  16. Spot Croaker

    There is a 4.5% catch rate for Spot Croaker, based on 2190 Spot Croaker counted.

    Shark River Inlet Spot Croaker Counts Chart
    Spot

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET SPOT CROAKER COUNTS CHART


  17. Winter Flounder

  18. Winter Flounder

    There is a 4.13% catch rate for Winter Flounder, based on 2014 Winter Flounder counted.

    Shark River Inlet Winter Flounder Counts Chart
    Winter

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET WINTER FLOUNDER COUNTS CHART


  19. Anchovy

  20. Anchovy

    There is a 3.25% catch rate for Anchovy, based on 1585 Anchovy counted.

    Shark River Inlet Anchovy Counts Chart
    Anchovy

    ENLARGE SHARK RIVER INLET ANCHOVY COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 71 species of fish and 48720 fish counted for May around Shark River Inlet.

To date, there are 140 species of fish and a total of 1938185 fish counted for Shark River Inlet and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1851 (172 years).

Last Update: 5/22/2023 6:11:48 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
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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Top Shark River Inlet Fishing Spots

The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Shark River Inlet are the following:

  1. Choapa Shipwreck
    The Choapa was originally named Helga, and was built at Helsingors Jernsk & Msk in 1937. The vessel was 292 feet long and 41 feet wide. It sank on September 21, 1944 while


  2. Wedding 109 barge


  3. Woodl reefballs


  4. Walter Lamon concrete


  5. Mako Mania 174 tanker


  6. WALL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL RAMP


  7. Humpty Dumpty


  8. 15214


  9. wreck-4944


  10. Stolt Dagali


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Latest Shark River Inlet Fishing Reports

  • Atlantic Highlands fluke fishing May 27
    Made both trips for fluke again today.. The action was not as good as the past few days. We picked at some shorts and keepers but not really good.. Chris and Ben had there li


  • Jeremy And Crew Stripers
    Capts Greg and Kenny had Jeremy and the guys for stripers. Fished close to home all day and the guys did well fishing live bunkers.  Caught the fish pretty consistently throug


  • Atlantic Highlands fluke fishing May 26
    It was a beautiful day and we made both trips for fluke today. On the morning trip we had no limits but we a few with two keepers. Others caught one or shorts. The afternoon


  • Atlantic Highlands fluke fishing May 24
    Made both morning and afternoon trips for fluke again today. The morning trip did not start out with almost only shorts. Ended the morning picking at a mix of shorts and keep


  • George Hamway Insane Striper Bite
    Had George out today and made a long run to some of the best fishing I've ever seen. The first two hours it was almost every cast and nearly every fish was over 40 inches. Spo


  • Atlantic Highlands fluke fishing May 23
    Made both morning and afterrnoon trips for fluke again today. On the morning trip we picked at shorts and keepers. No limits but Brian had two and some others had one. Others


  • Sandy Hook NJ. Fishing Charters
    Our 2023 Striper season started off great and hasn't let up yet we still have tons of Bass in and around Sandy Hook Bay and Raritan Bay as well as big trophy size Bass in the


  • Atlantic Highlands fluke fishing May 22
    Made both morning and afternoon trips for fluke again today. On both trips we had good short action with some keepers. On the morning trip Gary came over from the Prowler to


  • Sunday 5/21 Results
    Well we spent the day in the back bay and did very well. The small crowd aboard was able to land 15 keepers and 30 shorts. Francisco Amaral won the pool with one of his two k


  • Atlantic Highlands fluke fishing May 21
    The rain kept our people away yesterday but we made both morning and afternoon trips today.. On the morning trip we had good action with shorts and keepers. A couple had two


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Top Shark River Inlet Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. Alex's Bait And Tackle
    Alex's Inlet Bait and Tackle Has Been serving the jersey shore fishing community Since 1957.Were located right next to the mansquan inlet.

  2. Castaways Bait & Tackle
    We are conveniently located near where the action is.... a few minutes from the Point Pleasant Canal and not more than twenty minutes from New Jersey's best fishing beaches.

  3. Jersey Hooker Outfitters
    Jersey Hooker Outfitters Bait and Tackle is conveniently located at 2016 HWY 88 (¼ mile east of Van Zile Road) in Brick Township New Jersey. We offer a variety of salt and fresh water Fishing Tackle, Crabbing Supplies, Marine Electronics, a

  4. Kevin Bogan's Bait & Tackle


  5. Fishermen's Supply Co
    Fishermen’s Supply Company, established in 1948, caters to surf, inshore, offshore, and commercial fishermen. Fishermen’s Supply provides a full line of fishing tackle for both beginners, and the hardcore angler. The store is also equipped with foul

  6. MegaStrike, Inc.
    We are leaders in fishing tackle innovation, from freshwater to saltwater. When every fish counts.

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Top Shark River Inlet Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Andreas Toy Charters
    Sailing out of Clarks Landing Marina in Point Pleasant, NJ. Fishing the inshore and offshore waters from New Jersey to Florida for the past 15+ years Captain Freddy Gamboa is ready to provide you with a safe enjoyable trip that allows anglers, who ar

  2. Benchmark Sportfishing Charter Boat
    The few times a year you charter a boat is worth the extra quality and professionalism. Captain Nick Neuberg, Captain John Shary, and crew are dedicated to providing top quality service, equipment, and results for the customer. Come join us for an ex

  3. Reel Class Point Pleasant Fishing Charters
    Reel Class Sportfishing Charters sails from Clark's Landing Marina in Point Pleasant, NJ-ten minutes from Manasquan Inlet and the Ocean. Targets: Stripers, Fluke, Blackfish, Seabass, Cod, Ling, Bluefish, Inshore Tuna, Scup aka porgies, & weak

  4. Smokin Reel Charters
    Welcome to Smokin Reel Charters, Fishing from Belmar, NJ with Captain Rob Sicilano. Departing from Shark River Inlet, we are just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean.

  5. Reel Therapy
    Our boat, "Reel Therapy" is a Jones Brothers Cape Fisherman, Light Tackle edition, is specially designed for fly fishing comfortably in the Northeast's demanding saltwater conditions. She is 20Â’ long x 8Â’ bea

  6. Fat Cat Sport Fishing
    FAT CAT is a 34FT Catamaran Craft designed to cut though rough water with superior performance and unmatched stability. The Vessel is equipped with all the latest electronics, safety equipment and most importantly state of the art fishing tackle. Our

  7. Golden Touch Charters
    Captain John Cole ~ Sport Fishing Charters ~ Pt Pleasant, NJ ~ available for tournaments. Fishing for Stripers, Blues, Fluke, Sea Bass & Black Fish

  8. Last Lady Fishing Charters
    The Last Lady Charter Boats in New Jersey offers the finest charter boat saltwater fishing on the Atlantic coast. Charter Boat big game sport fish include tuna, shark, marlin, striped bass, bluefish, bonito and dolphin. You may be an avid charter boa

  9. Barbgail IV
    Sport-fishing the Jersey Shore Brielle * Point Pleasant * Manasquan * Bay Head * Sea Girt * Spring Lake Catching: Blues, Tuna, Bonita, Mackerel, Giant Tuna, Fluke, Trolling and Bottom Fishing

  10. BIG KID Charters


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Top Shark River Inlet Marinas

  1. Baker's Landing Marina


  2. Seaport Inlet Marina
    Belmar's closest marina to the ocean and the only marina with daily in-and-out rack service!

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