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Carnival Bay

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New Jersey, United States

3.5·14 catches

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Summer flounder

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Atlantic croaker

12 in · 2 lb

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21 in · 4 lb

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Dusky smooth-hound

48 in · 12 lb

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Summer flounder

2 in · 1 oz

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Dusky smooth-hound

12 in · 1 lb

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General info

Carnival Bay is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Dusky smooth-hound, and Summer flounder.

Location

39°02′53.6″N 74°46′3.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Carnival 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 Bluefish as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluefish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3
No closed season. No minimum size. Bag limit = 5 bluefish per person for party/charter vessels with a valid Federal party/charter vessel permit, and captained by a properly credentialed operator with a valid US Coast Guard endorsement.
Good, but may contain elevated mercury levels. Catch, Clean, Cook Bluefish by DMFD

Pomatomus saltatrix

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39°02′53.6″N 74°46′3.3″W
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Cities nearby

Stone Harbor

0.1 miles away

Avalon

3.4 miles away

Cape May Court House

3.5 miles away

North Wildwood

3.6 miles away

Burleigh

4.2 miles away

Middle

4.4 miles away

West Wildwood

4.4 miles away

Wildwood

5.0 miles away

Whitesboro

5.4 miles away

Rio Grande

6.3 miles away

Wildwood Crest

6.5 miles away

Diamond Beach

7.7 miles away

Erma

7.7 miles away

Sea Isle City

8.1 miles away

Goshen

8.2 miles away

South Dennis

8.5 miles away

Lower

8.9 miles away

Villas

9.3 miles away

South Seaville

9.3 miles away

Ocean View

10.1 miles away

Cape May

10.4 miles away

North Cape May

10.9 miles away

Dennisville

11.0 miles away

Seaville

11.5 miles away

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FAQ about Carnival Bay fishing

Carnival Bay is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°02′53.6″N 74°46′3.3″W
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