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Fishing regulations at Cedar Creek, NJ
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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 Blue crab as of April 14th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Blue crab
Seasons
Open
Recreational limit = 1 bushel
Min size peeler or shredder = 3 inches
Min size soft shell = 3.5 inches
Minimum size hard shell = 4.5 inches
Crab pot/Trot line season Delaware Bay & tributaries April 6 - December 4.
Crab pot/Trot line season all other waters March 15 - November 30.
the Cedar Creek is a stream located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°41′11.9″N 74°12′25″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Cedar Creek 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Cedar Creek are:
Blue crab - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Striped bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
Spot croaker - 1 members reported to have caught this fish