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Nummy Island Creek

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New Jersey, United States

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Striped bass

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Sheepshead

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Tautog

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General info

Nummy Island Creek is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Tautog, Striped bass, and Sheepshead.

Location

39°01′56.7″N 74°47′35.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Nummy Island Creek, 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 Tautog as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Tautog

Seasons

Closed

Min size

15"

Measurement

Total Length
All saltwater anglers must register with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program. To register, visit http://www.saltwaterregistry.nj.gov

January 1 thru February 28 bag limit = 4 tautog per person

April 1 thru April 30 bag limit = 4 tautog per person

August 1 thru Nov 15 bag limit = 1 tautog per person

November 16 thru December 31 bag limit = 5 tautog per person

Chris R. says they're delicious!

Tautoga onitis

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39°01′56.7″N 74°47′35.4″W
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Cities nearby

Stone Harbor

1.9 miles away

North Wildwood

2.1 miles away

West Wildwood

2.7 miles away

Burleigh

3.1 miles away

Wildwood

3.4 miles away

Cape May Court House

3.5 miles away

Whitesboro

4.1 miles away

Middle

4.2 miles away

Rio Grande

4.7 miles away

Wildwood Crest

4.8 miles away

Avalon

5.1 miles away

Erma

6.0 miles away

Diamond Beach

6.0 miles away

Lower

7.1 miles away

Villas

7.7 miles away

Goshen

8.5 miles away

Cape May

8.7 miles away

North Cape May

9.2 miles away

South Dennis

9.4 miles away

Sea Isle City

9.7 miles away

South Seaville

10.5 miles away

Ocean View

11.5 miles away

Dennisville

11.8 miles away

Seaville

12.9 miles away

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FAQ about Nummy Island Creek fishing

Nummy Island Creek is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°01′56.7″N 74°47′35.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Nummy Island Creek 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 Nummy Island Creek are:
  • Tautog - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Sheepshead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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