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United States / New Jersey

New Jersey — bite forecast

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Towns and settlements (14)
Atlantic CityBordentown TownshipCamdenElizabethHamilton TownshipJersey CityLakewood TownshipLong BranchNew BrunswickNewarkPatersonToms RiverTrentonVineland
Rivers (214)
Assunpink CreekBranchport CreekCooper RiverCrosswicks CreekElizabeth RiverJakes BranchManahassett CreekMolly Ann BrookNorth Branch Metedeconk RiverPassaic RiverRaritan RiverSouth Branch Metedeconk RiverToms RiverWrangle Brook

200 more — find yours by name.

Water bodies (967)
Barbour PondGropp LakeJersey City Reservoir No. 3Lake CarasaljoLake ManettaLake ShenandoahNew Street ReservoirStanley M. Levine ReserviorVeterans_Lake

958 more — find yours by name.

Sea areas (51)
Barnegat BayDelaware BayLower New York BayUpper New York Bay

47 more — find yours by name.

Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    65/100high activity

    Cloudy: 64–82 °F

Which fish are caught here

  • Largemouth bass63 catches
  • Rainbow trout11 catches
  • Black crappie10 catches
  • Striped bass10 catches
  • Smallmouth bass7 catches

Catches

Recorded 136 catches here. Most commonly caught: Largemouth bass, Rainbow trout, Black crappie. Peak season: January–August.

  • Striped bass — Raritan River, Apr 21, 2019
    Striped bass
    Raritan River
    64 °F9 mph
    Apr 21, 2019
  • Striped bass — Little Egg Harbor, Jan 01, 2019

New Jersey — a region with a sea coast plus rivers and lakes. The region has 14 cities, 214 rivers, 967 water bodies and 51 sea areas. We forecast the bite not only on rivers and lakes, but at sea as well. Species found here: rainbow trout, pike, carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. A smart bite calendar — moon phase, atmospheric pressure, and weather combined into an hourly fish-activity forecast for the coming days.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
59/100medium activity

Cloudy: 70–88 °F

  • MondaySeptember 7weather-based forecast
    57/100medium activity

    Clear: 61–81 °F

  • Walleye5 catches
  • Yellow perch5 catches
  • Pike5 catches
  • Bluegill2 catches
  • Carp2 catches
  • Flounder2 catches
  • Channel catfish1 catch
    • Striped bass
    Little Egg Harbor
    63 °F18 mph
    Jan 01, 2019
  • Brown trout — New Jersey, Hunterdon County, Sep 28, 2018
    Brown trout
    New Jersey, Hunterdon County
    Sep 28, 2018
  • Yellow perch — Lake Aeroflex, Jul 07, 2018
    Yellow perch
    Lake Aeroflex
    72 °F4 mph
    Jul 07, 2018
  • Flounder — Lower New York Bay, Jun 02, 2018
    Flounder
    Lower New York Bay
    79 °F2 mph
    Jun 02, 2018
  • Striped bass — New Jersey, Bergen County, May 18, 2018
    3
    Striped bass
    New Jersey, Bergen County
    63 °F13 mph
    May 18, 2018
  • Striped bass — Lower New York Bay, Apr 25, 2018
    Striped bass
    Lower New York Bay
    54 °F11 mph
    Apr 25, 2018
  • Steelhead
    Raritan River
    39 °F11 mph
    Jan 20, 2021

    • Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
    Mon
    Tue
    Wed
    Thu
    Fri
    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    8 SepTuesday, September 8

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Pike9/10
    • Striped bass9/10
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Muskellunge8/10
    • Smallmouth bass8/10
    • Walleye8/10
    • White bass8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • White crappie7/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Bluegill4/10
    • Carp4/10
    • Channel catfish4/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    8 SepTuesday, September 8
    +78°

    Cloudy · feels like +79°

    Low / high
    +65°…+83°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    8 mph SW
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    50%
    Pressure
    30.10 inHg
    00:00+68°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph65%30%
    01:00+68°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph64%54%
    02:00+67°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph63%71%
    03:00+66°—6 mphsouthwest wind, 6 mph63%70%
    04:00+65°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph64%61%
    05:00+65°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph65%58%
    06:00+65°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph66%68%
    07:00+66°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph67%84%
    08:00+67°—4 mphsouthwest wind, 4 mph67%96%
    09:00+69°—5 mphsouthwest wind, 5 mph64%100%
    10:00+73°—7 mphsouthwest wind, 7 mph59%100%
    11:00+76°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph54%100%
    12:00+78°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph50%100%
    13:00+81°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph47%99%
    14:00+82°—9 mphsouthwest wind, 9 mph45%99%
    15:00+83°—8 mphsouthwest wind, 8 mph46%99%
    16:00+82°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph50%100%
    17:00+81°—7 mphwest wind, 7 mph54%100%
    18:00+79°—5 mphwest wind, 5 mph59%100%
    19:00+77°—3 mphwest wind, 3 mph65%100%
    20:00+75°—2 mphnorthwest wind, 2 mph70%100%
    21:00+74°—1 mphsouthwest wind, 1 mph72%100%
    22:00+73°—2 mphsouth wind, 2 mph73%100%
    23:00+73°—3 mphsouth wind, 3 mph74%100%
    +83°+74°+65°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Tuesday, September 8
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:33
    Sunset
    19:19
    Day length
    12 h 46 min
    Sunshine hours
    11 h 43 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    03:25
    Moonset
    18:06

    The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +11% in the windowTuesday, September 8
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor02:55–03:55Moonrise
    • Major09:52–11:52Moon overhead
    • Minor17:36–18:36Moonset
    • Major22:19–00:00Moon underfoot

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: swimbait or live bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.