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Fishing in Atlantic County

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Any angler 16 and older must have a valid license to fish the fresh waters of New Jersey. This includes privately owned lakes and other waters.

For more information visit the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife Fishing License Information website.

Remember that all saltwater anglers 16 and older must register with the state. Go to NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program for registration information.

Saltwater Fishing

Atlantic City

Ocean jetty with wave crashing Gardner's Basin Marina, North New Hampshire Avenue and the bay, is home to charter boats, sightseeing and fishing cruises. For more information call (609) 348-2880.

Fishing is permitted on the beaches, outside of guarded areas, and from the jetties. The seawall along Sunset Avenue is a popular area for crabbing or fishing from land in the back bay. A municipal boat launch (fee required) is located at Albany Avenue and Boulevard Avenue.

Ventnor/Ventnor Heights

The Ventnor City Fishing Pier is located at Cornwall Avenue and the Boardwalk. The fishing pier offers seasonal rates for fishing or sightseeing. For additional information, call the piermaster at (609) 823-7944.

Along the back bay, a seawall the length of Winchester Avenue is perfect for the family to fish or crab from land. A free boat ramp is located on the bay on Dorset Avenue, where there is plenty of free parking. For more information call (609) 823-7900.

Margate

Amherst Avenue, between Decatur and Monroe avenues, is home to several marinas and bait and tackle shops, including small boat rentals. Within the marinas are dozens of charter boats available on a daily basis throughout the summer and shoulder seasons.

For more information on charters call Capt. Andy's at (609) 822-0916, or for a family outing on a pontoon rental boat call Ray Scott's Dock at (609) 822-6819.

Surf fishing is permitted during non-guarded hours.

Somers Point

John F. Kennedy Park, located on Broadway, offers a boat ramp (fee required) granting access to Great Egg Harbor Bay. Another ramp (fee required) is located at Smith's Marina, 910 Bay Ave. Along the Bay Front Historic District on Bay Avenue there are several marinas which are home to many party and charter boats. There is also a crabbing and fishing pier located on the bay off New Jersey Avenue. Restrooms are located nearby.

Brigantine

Surf fishing is permitted on non-guarded beaches and at the seawall, Seventh Street north to 14th Street. The old Brigantine Bridge, across Absecon Inlet from Harrah’s Marina, is used as a fishing pier. A public boat ramp (fee required) is located at Sixth and Bayshore avenues on the bay.

For more information, call (609) 266-1122.

Leeds Point

Seasonal fishing and crabbing are permitted in designated areas of both the Brigantine and Barnegat Divisions of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. These areas include saltwater fishing (from land) at the following locations:

Gravelling Point
Little Beach (with permit)
Parkertown Dock Road
Cedar Run Dock Road
Stafford Avenue

Boats may be launched at the Brigantine Division's Scotts Landing boat ramp, located at the end of Scotts Landing Road, off Moss Mill Road at Leeds Point. Freshwater fishing is permitted on Lily Lake in Oceanville.

For more information call (609) 652-1665.

For a detailed list of saltwater fishing locations, see the Saltwater Fishing Guide.