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Gap Cove

New Jersey, United States

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Striped bass

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Spot

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Spot

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Tautog

14 in Β· 2 lb

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Spot

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Black sea bass

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Black sea bass

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Striped bass

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Striped bass

38 in Β· 23 lb

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9 in Β· 1 lb 5 oz

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General info

Gap Cove is an estuary located in New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Spot, and Black sea bass.

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Location

39Β°59β€²10.5β€³N 74Β°04β€²18.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Gap Cove, 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 species as of April 3, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Gap Cove fishing

Gap Cove is an estuary located in New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39Β°59β€²10.5β€³N 74Β°04β€²18.3β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Gap Cove 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 Gap Cove are:
  • Striped bass - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spot - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black sea bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
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