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Summer flounder

24 in Β· 6 lb

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20 days ago

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16 in Β· 1 lb

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26 days ago

Blue skate

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27 days ago

Nurse shark

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10 months ago

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Blacktip shark

18 in Β· 3 lb 2 oz

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General info

Townsend Channel is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Summer flounder, Tautog, and Black sea bass.

Location

39Β°07β€²53.2β€³N 74Β°42β€²55.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Townsend Channel, 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 species as of July 5, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Middle

7.1 miles away

Upper

8.6 miles away

Lower

14.6 miles away

Egg Harbor

18.0 miles away

Pleasantville

20.8 miles away

Atlantic City

22.2 miles away

Millville

25.5 miles away

Vineland

27.6 miles away

Galloway

27.9 miles away

Lewes

33.6 miles away

Bridgeton

34.2 miles away

Hammonton

36.4 miles away

Little Egg Harbor

37.7 miles away

Winslow

40.7 miles away

Williamstown

40.9 miles away

Milford

40.9 miles away

Dover

43.2 miles away

Glassboro

44.7 miles away

Ocean View

46.0 miles away

Washington

46.6 miles away

Gloucester

48.8 miles away

Smyrna

49.1 miles away

Lindenwold

49.6 miles away

Mantua

49.8 miles away

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FAQ about Townsend Channel fishing

Townsend Channel is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39Β°07β€²53.2β€³N 74Β°42β€²55.9β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Townsend Channel 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 Townsend Channel are:
  • Summer flounder - 42 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Tautog - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black sea bass - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
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