Long Neck Creek, New Jersey: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Long Neck Creek lies in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It sits 0.6 miles in from the sea. It lies lower than most water we list in New Jersey. You are 0.6 miles from Cliffwood Beach. The big place round here is Staten Island, 9.3 miles distant. Within easy reach: Treasure Lake just 0.6 miles, Lake Matawan at about 1.9 miles, Hooks Creek Lake just 2.2 miles, Lake Lefferts at about 2.5 miles and Natco Lake just 3.9 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Long Neck Creek

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Long Neck Creek light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 75°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Long Neck Creek follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Wagner's Marina is 0.9 miles from the water and covers boat needs. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Fishing from a pier is possible 0.9 miles away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Treasure Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Long Neck Creek is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.