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Stone Harbor

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New Jersey, United States

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Dusky smooth-hound

37 in · 5 lb 6 oz

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Dusky smooth-hound

35 in · 5 lb

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Blue crab

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Blue crab

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General info

Stone Harbor is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blue crab, Dusky smooth-hound, and Striped bass.

Location

39°03′6″N 74°45′55.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Stone 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Blue crab as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue crab

Seasons

Open
Recreational limit = 1 bushel
Min size peeler or shredder = 3 inches
Min size soft shell = 3.5 inches
Minimum size hard shell = 4.5 inches
Crab pot/Trot line season Delaware Bay & tributaries April 6 - December 4.
Crab pot/Trot line season all other waters March 15 - November 30.
Very good

Callinectes sapidus

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39°03′6″N 74°45′55.8″W
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Cities nearby

Stone Harbor

0.2 miles away

Avalon

3.1 miles away

Cape May Court House

3.5 miles away

North Wildwood

3.8 miles away

Middle

4.3 miles away

Burleigh

4.3 miles away

West Wildwood

4.7 miles away

Wildwood

5.3 miles away

Whitesboro

5.5 miles away

Rio Grande

6.5 miles away

Wildwood Crest

6.7 miles away

Sea Isle City

7.8 miles away

Erma

7.9 miles away

Diamond Beach

7.9 miles away

Goshen

8.0 miles away

South Dennis

8.3 miles away

South Seaville

9.0 miles away

Lower

9.1 miles away

Villas

9.4 miles away

Ocean View

9.9 miles away

Cape May

10.7 miles away

Dennisville

10.8 miles away

North Cape May

11.1 miles away

Seaville

11.2 miles away

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FAQ about Stone Harbor fishing

Stone Harbor is an estuary located in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°03′6″N 74°45′55.8″W
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