New Jersey Bight
Highlands, NJ
Bluefin tuna
The operator reported a slower start followed by a strong jig-and-live-bait window, with nine hookups from fourteen opportunities and legal fish retained under the trip limit.
#vertical-jigging#live-bait
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Fishing out of Atlantic Highlands / Highlands, NJ
What the water is doing out of Atlantic Highlands / Highlands, NJ and what changed before the next trip: NWS marine alerts and forecast, NOAA tides, attributed reports, and the New Jersey rules that apply at the dock.
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The Bite out of Atlantic Highlands / Highlands
Attributed operator and regional claims, newest first. We link the original; we do not verify catches.
New Jersey Bight
Belmar / Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Summer flounderBluefishBluefin tuna
Reports pointed to wind-sensitive fluke fishing, chummed bluefish limits, and school bluefin activity in northern New Jersey waters.
#chumming#bait#jigging
Elsewhere in New Jersey
Northern New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Summer flounderBlack sea bassBluefish
The boat reported an improved keeper ratio for fluke to the north, sea bass in the mix, and continued limits-plus bluefish action before an approaching windy period.
#bait#jigging
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New Jersey rules at the dock
State-water rules for the species we have verified against NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries. Federal water and highly migratory species follow NOAA rules.
| Species | Size | Bag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | 28"–31" (slot) | 1 fish | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Summer flounder | 18" minimum (17" Delaware Bay & tributaries; 16" Island Beach State Park shore fishing) | 3 fish (2 at Island Beach State Park shore fishing) | Closedas of Oct 13 |
| Black sea bass | 12.5" minimum (excluding tail filament) | 10 fish (May 15–Jun 21); 1 fish (Jun 22–Sep 22); 10 fish (Sep 23–Oct 31); 15 fish (Nov 1–Dec 31) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Bluefish | No size limit | 5 fish per person; 7 per person on a party/charter vessel | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Red drum | 18" to less than 27" | 1 fish | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Tautog | 15" minimum | 4 (Jan 1–Feb 28); 4 (Apr 1–30); 1 (Aug 1–Nov 15); 5 (Nov 16–Dec 31) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Scup | 10" minimum | 30 fish | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Weakfish | 13" minimum total length | 1 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black drum | 16" minimum total length | 3 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Cobia | 43" minimum total length | 1 fish per person, 2 fish per vessel | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Spanish mackerel | 14" minimum total length | 10 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
Summarized from NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries pages; status derived for Oct 13, 2026. The agency page controls: NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife, Marine Fisheries ↗ · Full New Jersey table →
News that touches Atlantic Highlands / Highlands
- Offshore Gale Warnings cleared Monday from mid-Atlantic and Georges Bank; Tuesday through Thursday is the confirmed departure windowConditions · Oct 13, 2026
- Small Craft Advisories extend through mid-week for Cape-Nantucket and Maine coastal zones; southern New England post-storm window pushed to Tuesday at earliestConditions · Oct 13, 2026
- Coastal Flood Advisory for NJ coast and Delaware through 2 PM EDT; Small Craft Advisories remain through Tuesday morningConditions · Oct 12, 2026
- Coastal Flood and High Wind Warnings now posted for mid-Atlantic coast; nor'easter targets Columbus Day weekendConditions · Oct 11, 2026