Top fish species at Whale Harbor

Common dolphinfish
Common dolphinfish
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General info

Whale Harbor is a canal located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common dolphinfish.

Location

39°05′30.6″N 74°44′25.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Whale Harbor, 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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Cities nearby

Avalon

0.3 miles away

Stone Harbor

3.3 miles away

Cape May Court House

4.4 miles away

Sea Isle City

4.8 miles away

Middle

5.0 miles away

South Dennis

6.2 miles away

South Seaville

6.3 miles away

Burleigh

6.4 miles away

North Wildwood

6.9 miles away

Ocean View

7.0 miles away

Goshen

7.1 miles away

Whitesboro

7.7 miles away

West Wildwood

7.7 miles away

Seaville

8.2 miles away

Strathmere

8.2 miles away

Wildwood

8.3 miles away

Dennisville

8.8 miles away

Rio Grande

9.0 miles away

Wildwood Crest

9.8 miles away

Woodbine

10.1 miles away

Palermo

10.2 miles away

Erma

10.6 miles away

Diamond Beach

11.0 miles away

Upper

11.4 miles away

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FAQ about Whale Harbor fishing

Whale Harbor is a canal located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°05′30.6″N 74°44′25.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Whale Harbor 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 Whale Harbor are:
The latest Whale Harbor fishing reports are:
According to fishing regulations at Whale Harbor, 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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