Long Beach Island Fishing and Crabbing

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     Long Beach Island and Surrounding Area Fishing, Crabbing and Clamming

There are many locations to fish and crab on the island and also on the mainland in the surrounding area. In fact, so many locations - which change both daily and seasonally - that there are too many to list here. If you come to the shop, call or send us an e-mail, we are glad to give you assistance on where to go.

A couple of "kid friendly" spots for fishing and crabbing near Surf City, we suggest the Ship Bottom Municipal Boat Launch area located at  W 10th St, Ship Bottom and Sunset Park in Harvey Cedars located just off Long Beach Boulevard 

1 W Salem Ave. in Harvey Cedars are both very kid friendly spots. Both have pretty decent fishing at times. Both have rest rooms, playground areas, good parking and lots of open space. Sunset Park has tennis courts as well. Please remember at the Ship Bottom location there is a popular boat ramp - be cognizant of the folks launching boats - they need to turn wide and back up and also don't block the boat ramp area.

Beach fishing can be very good up and down the island for multiple species  - important to note that some towns have restrictions on where and when you can fish from the ocean beach. Vehicle access on the beach is regulated by permit.

Barnegat Inlet and the Lighthouse area is a popular spot for many species, especially Blackfish (Tautog).

Crabs may be caught pretty much everywhere on the island on docks, bulkheads etc. Crabbing tends to be a  it better off island on the west side of the bay.

Clamming is very good in many locations - its a matter of having access and searching for them. A boat for clamming increases access to better clamming areas - but there are some great shore based spots.

Please remember not to block driveways when parking to fish or crab!

Again, stop in, call or e-mail us (info@surfcitybaitandtackle.com) and we are glad to give you more timely and relevant guidance on where to go seasonally to fish and crab.