FishCondishAtlantic Highlands, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Atlantic Highlands, NJ fishing report
Atlantic Highlands fishes Sandy Hook Bay and Raritan Bay, sheltered water at the gateway to New York Harbor that holds fish when the open ocean is rough. Striped bass are the marquee target, stacking in the bays during the spring run on bunker and again in fall, with bluefish blitzing through. Summer brings fluke to the bay channels and flats, with the occasional weakfish, and the bays stay fishable in conditions that shut down the beachfront.
Fish the bay channels and the rips with bucktails, swim shads, and soft plastics for stripers, and live-line bunker where the bait is thick. Drift bucktails or squid-and-minnow along the channel edges for fluke. The sheltered water fishes well on a moving tide that pulls bait through the channels and over the flats — target the rips and channel edges an hour either side of the turn, with dawn and dusk the prime windows for the bass bite.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Atlantic Highlands, NJ is Atlantic Highlands (station 8531662), about 0.7 miles away. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 12:56 AM 0.7 ft▲ High 6:56 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 12:50 PM 0.9 ft▲ High 7:10 PM 5.3 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 1:40 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 7:38 AM 4.4 ft▼ Low 1:36 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 7:50 PM 5.4 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 2:22 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 8:18 AM 4.5 ft▼ Low 2:20 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 8:27 PM 5.5 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 3:02 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 8:56 AM 4.6 ft▼ Low 3:03 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 9:02 PM 5.4 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 3:39 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:32 AM 4.7 ft▼ Low 3:43 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 9:38 PM 5.4 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 4:13 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:08 AM 4.8 ft▼ Low 4:21 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 10:15 PM 5.2 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:46 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 10:47 AM 4.9 ft▼ Low 5:00 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 10:56 PM 5 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:19 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:30 AM 5 ft▼ Low 5:43 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 11:44 PM 4.8 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 5:56 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:18 PM 5.2 ft▼ Low 6:36 PM 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:37 AM 4.6 ft▼ Low 6:40 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 1:11 PM 5.3 ft▼ Low 7:44 PM 1 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Atlantic Highlands, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Atlantic Highlands, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Sandy Hook Bay and Raritan Bay: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Atlantic Highlands, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Atlantic Highlands, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Atlantic Highlands, NJ covers what's likely feeding there, including striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish — and updates with the live conditions.
What's the best time of day to fish Atlantic Highlands, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Atlantic Highlands, NJ, especially when they line up with moving water around a tide change. FishCondish grades every hour of the day so you can pick the best one.
When is the best season to fish Atlantic Highlands, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Sandy Hook Bay and Raritan Bay as fish migrate and feed heavily, with summer steady for warm-water species. It varies year to year, so check the live score before you head out.
How do I know if it's a good day to fish Atlantic Highlands, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Atlantic Highlands, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Atlantic Highlands, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: