FishCondishManasquan Inlet, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Manasquan Inlet, NJ fishing report
Manasquan Inlet is a year-round fishery that shifts dramatically with the seasons. Striped bass move through in spring and fall, with bigger fish using the inlet rocks and jetty as ambush points during migrations. Summer brings fluke holding in the river channel and along the inlet's sandy edges, plus bluefish crashing bait on the surface. Black sea bass show up on the rock piles offshore nearby. Tautog hunker down on the jetty rocks spring through fall, doing well even into cooler months. Weakfish appear sporadically in the river at night during warmer months, while kingfish run the beaches and inlet mouth in summer.
Work the outgoing tide hard — it flushes bait from the river into the inlet, stacking stripers and blues near the rock jetties. Bucktails tipped with Gulp work the bottom for fluke in the channel, while chunked bunker or clams fished tight to the rocks produces tautog and stripers. For kingfish, try fresh sandworms just inside the inlet mouth near the sandy bottom edges. West or northwest winds calm the inlet and improve visibility, while murky water after rain pushes the bite toward livelier baits with vibration, like swimmers or spinnerbaits worked just off the rocks at first light.
Manasquan Inlet, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Manasquan Inlet, NJ is Manasquan Inlet, USCG Station (station 8532591), about 0.1 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 4 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 3:59 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:06 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 4:07 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 10:13 PM 4.4 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:32 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:45 AM 4.2 ft▼ Low 4:46 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 10:54 PM 4.3 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:05 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:28 AM 4.3 ft▼ Low 5:29 PM 0.8 ft▲ High 11:42 PM 4.1 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 5:42 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:16 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 6:22 PM 0.9 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:35 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 6:26 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:09 PM 4.5 ft▼ Low 7:30 PM 1 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 1:33 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 7:25 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 2:05 PM 4.6 ft▼ Low 8:47 PM 1 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | ▲ High 2:35 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 8:36 AM 0.6 ft▲ High 3:06 PM 4.7 ft▼ Low 9:58 PM 0.8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 8 | ▲ High 3:43 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 9:49 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 4:15 PM 4.8 ft▼ Low 11:01 PM 0.5 ft |
| Sun, Aug 9 | ▲ High 4:56 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 10:55 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 5:25 PM 4.9 ft▼ Low 11:59 PM 0.2 ft |
| Mon, Aug 10 | ▲ High 6:03 AM 4 ft▼ Low 11:56 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 6:27 PM 5.1 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Manasquan Inlet, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Manasquan Inlet, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding the inlet, rocks, and Manasquan River: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Manasquan Inlet, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Manasquan Inlet, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Manasquan Inlet, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Manasquan Inlet, 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 Manasquan Inlet, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Manasquan Inlet, 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 Manasquan Inlet, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along the inlet, rocks, and Manasquan River 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 Manasquan Inlet, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Manasquan Inlet, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Manasquan Inlet, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: