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Flounder fishing in New Jersey

New Jersey is home to excellent flounder fishing in coastal waters, bays, and nearshore areas where this species is commonly found.

Types of Flounder in New Jersey

Best baits and lures for Flounder in New Jersey

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Flounder.

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Latest Flounder fishing reports in New Jersey

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Summer flounder

Ocean County Coast

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Summer flounder

Island Beach State Park

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Summer flounder

Swimming Creek

19 in · 2 lb

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Ocean County Coast

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Ocean County Coast

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Summer flounder

Ocean County Coast

11 in · 1 lb

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Summer flounder

Navesink River

20 in · 3 lb

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Summer flounder

Mud Hole

27 in · 8 lb

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Regulations for Flounder in New Jersey

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.

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