Which county is Sandy Hook Bay in?

The water is in Monmouth County, New Jersey, standing low ground above sea level. The nearest towns are Belford, 1.6 miles, and Port Monmouth, 1.7 miles.

Which fish have been recorded near Sandy Hook Bay?

Fish documented in Monmouth County include bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water.

Is Sandy Hook Bay deep?

Depth is absent from the sources we checked. In practice, weed beds thin out with depth, and so do the fish. Sudden cold slows things for a day or two.

What happens to Sandy Hook Bay in winter?

Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Ask before you drive onto grass.

Does Sandy Hook Bay have a slipway?

Launching is not provided for here, going by the mapping. Boat rules and bank rules are not always the same here. Permits are often sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank.

Can you fish Sandy Hook Bay?

Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Gates can be locked out of season, so check before you travel. Two waters in a day is realistic here.

Body of water · New Jersey, US

Sandy Hook Bay Fishing in New Jersey

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-Area
300 ft.Max depth
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AI Fishing Insight

Wind the main story today, with enough WNW wind to stack food downwind with the glass on the way up. Put the first casts for Tautog on channel edges and moving water at Sandy Hook Bay. If you pick one session, make it the night. Work the productive water thoroughly. The autumn feed-up is on; baitfish areas are the key.

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38%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are poor now

Night
81%
Morning
66%
Afternoon
38%
Evening
50%

Weather conditions

Bite score

38%

The bites are poor now

Air temp
57° F
MAX 59° F / MIN 50° F
Pressure
29.82 inHg
+0.03 inHg/h
Wind
16.6 mph WNW
Gusts 25.2 mph
Solunar
Waning crescent
average activity

Hourly weather

mph

F°

inHg


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5.4	5.4	4.5	5.3	8.8	9.5	10.8	10	16.4	15	17.4	15.3	18.1	18.2	18.4	17.8	18.8	16	15.1	16.5	20	19.7	19.5	19.4
59°	59°	59°	58°	58°	58°	57°	56°	57°	57°	57°	58°	57°	58°	58°	58°	57°	56°	55°	54°	52°	51°	50°	50°
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29.82	29.82	29.81	29.79	29.78	29.78	29.79	29.81	29.82	29.82	29.81	29.81	29.79	29.79	29.78	29.79	29.82	29.84	29.86	29.85	29.86	29.87	29.87	29.87
94	94	95	94	91	85	85	81	82	82	77	72	69	63	60	55	51	53	53	60	64	68	72	73

7-day Fishing Forecast

TODAY
38%poor
Best bite time
12AM-6AM
Sun, 8
68%average
Best bite time
6AM-12PM
Mon, 9
78%excellent
Best bite time
6PM-12AM
Tue, 10
78%excellent
Best bite time
12AM-6AM
Wed, 11
87%excellent
Best bite time
12AM-6AM
Thu, 12
89%excellent
Best bite time
12AM-6AM
Fri, 13
20%poor
Best bite time
6PM-12AM

Species (8)

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Weather conditions

Bite score

38%

The bites are poor now

Air temp
57° F
MAX 59° F / MIN 50° F
Pressure
29.82 inHg
+0.03 inHg/h
Wind
16.6 mph WNW
Gusts 25.2 mph
Solunar
Waning crescent
average activity