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Shark River Inlet, NJ

Estuary in Monmouth County, New Jersey. One of NJ's most reliable saltwater fishing spots. Striped bass, fluke, bluefish, and blackfish from the jetties.

61

Overall bite score

Scored 29 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled61
Pressure trendNOAAsteady60
Tide phaseNOAA100
SolunarComputedmoon 62% lit63
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA10
Cloud coverNOAA100
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for tidal water. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

4 tracked species in Shark River Inlet, with the months each fishes best.

Bluefishcommon · best Jun-Sep
Striped Basscommon · best Apr-Jun, Oct-Nov
Summer Flounder (Fluke)common · best Jun-Sep
Blackfish (Tautog)present · best Oct-Dec

Water facts

TypeEstuary
CountyMonmouth
StateNew Jersey
WaterSaltwater, tidal
NOAA station8534720

Jetty fishing from Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea. Shark River Marina for boat access.

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