FishCondishBarnegat Light, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Barnegat Light, NJ fishing report
Barnegat Light sits at the north tip of Long Beach Island on Barnegat Inlet, one of the most productive inlets on the Jersey coast. The inlet's strong current and rock jetties draw striped bass on the spring and fall runs, hold fluke through summer, and stack tautog and black sea bass on the rocks into the cold months. Bluefish blitz through with the bait, and the surf nearby lights up during the fall run as bass and blues chase mullet and bunker.
Fish the inlet and the jetty edges on moving water — bucktails, swim shads, and live bait swung through the current take stripers, and bucktails drifted along the channel edges work fluke. Tog and sea bass want crab and clam fished tight to the rocks. In the surf, fish the cuts on a moving tide with bait or metal. The inlet is all about current: the bite fires on a hard moving tide and dies at slack, so time it to the turn and low light.
Barnegat Light, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Barnegat Light, NJ is Barnegat Inlet, USCG Station (station 8533615), about 0.4 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 2.2 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 27 | ▼ Low 1:07 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 6:57 AM 2 ft▼ Low 12:54 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 7:10 PM 2.7 ft |
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 1:52 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 7:40 AM 2 ft▼ Low 1:39 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 7:51 PM 2.8 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 2:32 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 8:19 AM 2.1 ft▼ Low 2:22 PM 0.2 ft▲ High 8:29 PM 2.8 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 3:10 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 8:56 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 3:01 PM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:06 PM 2.8 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 3:45 AM 0 ft▲ High 9:32 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 3:39 PM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:42 PM 2.8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 4:18 AM 0 ft▲ High 10:09 AM 2.3 ft▼ Low 4:19 PM 0.2 ft▲ High 10:20 PM 2.7 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:52 AM 0 ft▲ High 10:49 AM 2.4 ft▼ Low 5:02 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:01 PM 2.5 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:28 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 11:33 AM 2.5 ft▼ Low 5:53 PM 0.3 ft▲ High 11:47 PM 2.4 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 6:07 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 12:21 PM 2.6 ft▼ Low 6:52 PM 0.4 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:39 AM 2.2 ft▼ Low 6:53 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 1:14 PM 2.7 ft▼ Low 7:58 PM 0.5 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Barnegat Light, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Barnegat Light, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Barnegat Inlet and the bay: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Barnegat Light, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Barnegat Light, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Barnegat Light, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Barnegat Light, 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 Barnegat Light, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Barnegat Light, 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 Barnegat Light, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Barnegat Inlet and the 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 Barnegat Light, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Barnegat Light, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Barnegat Light, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: