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Great Bay

New Jersey, United States

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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Striped bass

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White perch

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Pigfish

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General info

Great Bay is an estuary located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Atlantic County, New Jersey. It is most popular for fishing Summer flounder, Striped bass, and Bluefish.

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39Β°30β€²45.9β€³N 74Β°22β€²17.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Great 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 June 28, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Lacey

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Upper

26.0 miles away

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Manchester

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Pemberton

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Vineland

33.6 miles away

Medford

34.1 miles away

Williamstown

34.5 miles away

Evesham

36.7 miles away

Millville

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Middle

38.5 miles away

Voorhees

38.6 miles away

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FAQ about Great Bay fishing

Great Bay is an estuary located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Atlantic County, New Jersey. Its coordinates are:
39Β°30β€²45.9β€³N 74Β°22β€²17.9β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Great 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 Great Bay are:
  • Summer flounder - 44 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluefish - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
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