FishCondishManasquan, NJ Fishing Report & Live Conditions
Manasquan, NJ fishing report
Manasquan fishes Manasquan Inlet and the river behind it, sharing the strong inlet current with Point Pleasant across the way. Striped bass stack in the inlet on the spring and fall runs, fluke fill it and the river channels through summer, and tautog and black sea bass hold on the rocks into the cold months. Bluefish push through with the bait, and the river itself gives up stripers and the occasional weakfish in its deeper holes and channel edges.
Fish the inlet and jetty edges on moving water with bucktails, swim shads, or live bait for stripers, and drift bucktails along the channel for fluke. Tog want crab and clam tight to the rocks. In the river, work soft plastics and swim shads through the deeper holes and along channel edges in low light. The inlet fishes on current — the bite fires on a hard moving tide and quits at slack, so time your sessions to the turn and the first and last hours of daylight.
Manasquan, NJ tide times
The closest NOAA tide station to Manasquan, NJ is Brielle, Route 35 bridge (station 8532585), about 1.5 miles away. The mean tide range at this station is 3.9 ft. Predictions below are referenced to MLLW in local time.
| Date | Tides |
|---|---|
| Tue, Jul 28 | ▼ Low 1:30 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 7:42 AM 3.6 ft▼ Low 1:26 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 7:54 PM 4.5 ft |
| Wed, Jul 29 | ▼ Low 2:12 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 8:22 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 2:10 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 8:31 PM 4.5 ft |
| Thu, Jul 30 | ▼ Low 2:52 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 9:00 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 2:53 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 9:06 PM 4.5 ft |
| Fri, Jul 31 | ▼ Low 3:29 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 9:36 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 3:33 PM 0.5 ft▲ High 9:42 PM 4.4 ft |
| Sat, Aug 1 | ▼ Low 4:03 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:12 AM 3.9 ft▼ Low 4:11 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 10:19 PM 4.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 2 | ▼ Low 4:36 AM 0.1 ft▲ High 10:51 AM 4 ft▼ Low 4:50 PM 0.6 ft▲ High 11:00 PM 4.1 ft |
| Mon, Aug 3 | ▼ Low 5:09 AM 0.2 ft▲ High 11:34 AM 4.1 ft▼ Low 5:33 PM 0.7 ft▲ High 11:48 PM 4 ft |
| Tue, Aug 4 | ▼ Low 5:46 AM 0.3 ft▲ High 12:22 PM 4.2 ft▼ Low 6:26 PM 0.8 ft |
| Wed, Aug 5 | ▲ High 12:41 AM 3.8 ft▼ Low 6:30 AM 0.4 ft▲ High 1:15 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 7:34 PM 0.9 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | ▲ High 1:39 AM 3.7 ft▼ Low 7:29 AM 0.5 ft▲ High 2:11 PM 4.4 ft▼ Low 8:51 PM 0.8 ft |
Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS, regenerated daily. For the live water level, wind, and today's fishing score, open the Manasquan, NJ dashboard.
What's biting near Manasquan, NJ
The species most likely to be feeding Manasquan Inlet and the river: striped bass, fluke (summer flounder), bluefish, black sea bass, tautog, weakfish, and kingfish. FishCondish grades every hour of the day for Manasquan, NJ and gives each species its own bite forecast, so you can see which window is worth fishing before you load the truck.
Manasquan, NJ fishing FAQ
What fish can you catch at Manasquan, NJ?
The species bite forecast for Manasquan, 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, NJ?
Dawn and dusk are usually the strongest windows at Manasquan, 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, NJ?
Spring and fall typically bring the most active fishing along Manasquan Inlet and the 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, NJ?
FishCondish combines wind, tide movement, water temperature, pressure trend, and moon phase into a single 1–10 fishing score for Manasquan, NJ, updated in real time — a quick go/no-go read before you make the trip.
Fishing tips for Manasquan, NJ
New to these waters? Start with these beginner-friendly guides: