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Stockton Lake

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New Jersey, United States

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Ladyfish

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Bluefish

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Cunner

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Black sea bass

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Common ling

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General info

Stockton Lake is a lake located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluefish, Ladyfish, and Black sea bass.

Location

40°07′17.2″N 74°02′22.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Stockton Lake, 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 3rd, 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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40°07′17.2″N 74°02′22.5″W
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FAQ about Stockton Lake fishing

Stockton Lake is a lake located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°07′17.2″N 74°02′22.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Stockton Lake 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 Stockton Lake are:
  • Bluefish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Ladyfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black sea bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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