FishCondishLong Branch, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Long Branch, NJ fishing report
Long Branch sits in the heart of the Jersey Shore striper migration corridor, so spring and fall are prime time for striped bass as fish move along the beach and stack on nearshore lumps and wrecks. Bluefish show up in the wash come late spring and can be relentless through summer. Fluke dominate the warm months, holding on nearshore structure and sandy bottom transitions. Black sea bass and tautog are reliable on the rocky lumps and wreck pieces offshore, with tog especially productive in the shoulder seasons when water temps cool into the low 50s. Weakfish and kingfish round out the mix, appearing inshore during summer as water warms into the mid-60s.
For surf stripers, work jetty ends and troughs during the last two hours of the outgoing tide when bait gets flushed through; bucktails with soft plastic trailers or chunked bunker on bottom both produce. Bluefish will crash any metal spoon or popper near the surface when you see birds working. For fluke, drift sandy bottom adjacent to structure with a bucktail tipped with Gulp or a strip bait, keeping contact with bottom. Tautog and black sea bass take green crab or Asian crab fished tight to relief on nearshore lumps. A light northwest wind off the land clears the water and often triggers a striper bite along the outer bars, while murky onshore wind conditions push fish tighter to structure.
Long Branch, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Long Branch, NJ is Long Branch (fishing pier) (station 8531991), about 0.8 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 4.4 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 3:47 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 9:52 AM 4.5 ft▼ Low 3:55 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 9:59 PM 4.9 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:20 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 10:31 AM 4.6 ft▼ Low 4:34 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 10:40 PM 4.7 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 4:53 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:14 AM 4.7 ft▼ Low 5:17 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 11:28 PM 4.5 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 5:30 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:02 PM 4.8 ft▼ Low 6:10 PM 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:21 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 6:14 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 12:55 PM 4.9 ft▼ Low 7:18 PM 1 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 1:19 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 7:13 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 1:51 PM 5 ft▼ Low 8:35 PM 1 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 2:21 AM 4 ft▼ Low 8:24 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 2:52 PM 5.1 ft▼ Low 9:46 PM 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 3:29 AM 4 ft▼ Low 9:37 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 4:01 PM 5.2 ft▼ Low 10:49 PM 0.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▲ High 4:42 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 10:43 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 5:11 PM 5.4 ft▼ Low 11:47 PM 0.2 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▲ High 5:49 AM 4.4 ft▼ Low 11:44 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 6:13 PM 5.6 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Long Branch, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Long Branch, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding the surf and nearshore lumps: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Long Branch, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Long Branch, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Long Branch, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Long Branch, 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 Long Branch, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Long Branch, 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 Long Branch, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the surf and nearshore lumps 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 Long Branch, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Long Branch, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Long Branch, NJ
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