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Sunset Lake

New Jersey, United States

4.0Β·272 catches

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Dusky smooth-hound

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Black sea bass

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Black sea bass

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Atlantic croaker

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Summer flounder

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General info

Sunset Lake is a lake located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Dusky smooth-hound, Black sea bass, and Summer flounder.

Location

38Β°58β€²31.2β€³N 74Β°50β€²36.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Sunset Lake, 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 May 7, 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

Lower

3.5 miles away

Middle

7.6 miles away

Upper

20.4 miles away

Lewes

21.2 miles away

Egg Harbor

30.5 miles away

Millville

30.8 miles away

Milford

31.4 miles away

Ocean View

33.3 miles away

Pleasantville

33.6 miles away

Vineland

34.8 miles away

Atlantic City

34.9 miles away

Bridgeton

37.5 miles away

Dover

38.5 miles away

Galloway

40.6 miles away

Ocean Pines

44.1 miles away

Smyrna

46.5 miles away

Hammonton

47.3 miles away

Williamstown

49.7 miles away

Winslow

50.3 miles away

Little Egg Harbor

50.5 miles away

Glassboro

52.2 miles away

Washington

54.7 miles away

Middletown

56.9 miles away

Pennsville

57.4 miles away

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FAQ about Sunset Lake fishing

Sunset Lake is a lake located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°58β€²31.2β€³N 74Β°50β€²36.3β€³W
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