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Penrose Canal

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

New Jersey, United States

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Atlantic croaker

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Black sea bass

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Spotted bass

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Dusky smooth-hound

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General info

Penrose Canal is a canal located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black sea bass, Atlantic croaker, and Dusky smooth-hound.

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39°22′26.6″N 74°26′39″W
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Fishing regulations at Penrose Canal, 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.

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FAQ about Penrose Canal fishing

Penrose Canal is a canal located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°22′26.6″N 74°26′39″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Penrose Canal 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 Penrose Canal are:
The latest Penrose Canal fishing reports are:
According to fishing regulations at Penrose Canal, some of the species in season this June include: Summer flounder, Black sea bass, Atlantic bluefin tuna, Scup, and Winter flounder. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

Fishing in New Jersey requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Options include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term, purchasable online or at licensed agents.

In New Jersey, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 70 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

  • Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license

  • Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations

  • Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

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