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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

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General info

South Reach Newark Bay is a water located in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Black sea bass, and Bluefish.

Location

40Β°39β€²36.9β€³N 74Β°08β€²26.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at South Reach Newark Bay, NJ

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New Jersey can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 5, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Bayonne

1.5 miles away

Elizabeth

2.7 miles away

Newark

4.7 miles away

Hillside

5.2 miles away

Staten Island

5.3 miles away

Jersey City

5.4 miles away

Linden

5.7 miles away

Harrison

5.8 miles away

Roselle

6.3 miles away

Kearny

6.5 miles away

Irvington

6.5 miles away

Roselle Park

6.6 miles away

Carteret

6.9 miles away

Union

7.2 miles away

East Orange

8.1 miles away

Hoboken

8.3 miles away

Maplewood

8.5 miles away

North Arlington

8.8 miles away

Secaucus

9.2 miles away

Union City

9.3 miles away

Belleville

9.4 miles away

Lyndhurst

9.5 miles away

Weehawken

9.9 miles away

Brooklyn

10.0 miles away

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FAQ about South Reach Newark Bay fishing

South Reach Newark Bay is a water located in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
40Β°39β€²36.9β€³N 74Β°08β€²26.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on South Reach Newark Bay by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in South Reach Newark Bay are:
  • Striped bass - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black sea bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest South Reach Newark Bay fishing reports are:
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