🎣 Where on Point Pleasant Canal is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Point Pleasant Canal by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in Point Pleasant Canal?

The most common species in Point Pleasant Canal are: Tautog - 165 members reported to have caught this fish Bluefish - 91 members reported to have caught this fish Striped bass - 72 members reported to have caught this fish .

Point Pleasant Canal

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New Jersey, United States

4.5·1142 catches

1,142

Logged catches

4.5

Top fish species at Point Pleasant Canal

Tautog

Bluefish

Striped bass

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Fishing regulations at Point Pleasant 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Tautog as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Tautog

Seasons

Open

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

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Regulations for

40°04′43.3″N 74°03′52.5″W

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FAQ about Point Pleasant Canal fishing

Point Pleasant Canal is a canal located in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. It is also intersecting with Monmouth County, New Jersey. Its coordinates are:

40°04′43.3″N 74°03′52.5″W

Find the best fishing spots on Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant Canal are:

Tautog - 165 members reported to have caught this fish
Bluefish - 91 members reported to have caught this fish
Striped bass - 72 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Point Pleasant Canal fishing reports are:

@aidanlindner reported a nice Striped bass.
@Dropperloop reported a nice Tautog.
@rsp61 reported a nice Tautog.
@rsp61 reported a nice Tautog.

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Point Pleasant Canal

Top fish species at Point Pleasant Canal