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Shelter Haven

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New Jersey, United States

3.8·18 catches

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Summer flounder

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Summer flounder

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Spot croaker

8 in · 1 lb

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Gray weakfish

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Northern puffer

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Dusky smooth-hound

10 in · 15 lb

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General info

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

Location

39°03′16.7″N 74°45′45.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Shelter Haven, 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 Dusky smooth-hound as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Dusky smooth-hound

Seasons

Open
No closed season. No possession limit. No size limit.

Dusky smoothhound, Mustelus canis

Regulations for

39°03′16.7″N 74°45′45.7″W
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Cities nearby

Stone Harbor

0.5 miles away

Avalon

2.9 miles away

Cape May Court House

3.5 miles away

North Wildwood

4.1 miles away

Middle

4.3 miles away

Burleigh

4.5 miles away

West Wildwood

5.0 miles away

Wildwood

5.5 miles away

Whitesboro

5.7 miles away

Rio Grande

6.7 miles away

Wildwood Crest

7.0 miles away

Sea Isle City

7.6 miles away

Goshen

8.0 miles away

South Dennis

8.1 miles away

Erma

8.1 miles away

Diamond Beach

8.2 miles away

South Seaville

8.8 miles away

Lower

9.3 miles away

Villas

9.6 miles away

Ocean View

9.7 miles away

Dennisville

10.6 miles away

Cape May

10.9 miles away

Seaville

11.0 miles away

North Cape May

11.3 miles away

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FAQ about Shelter Haven fishing

Shelter Haven is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°03′16.7″N 74°45′45.7″W
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